Looking for spare 18" wheel...

[nwoods]

It's a spare, who cares about the pattern? I run 10 spoke wheels, but my spare is a 5 spoke. I used it once about 100 miles from home, at the time, I though that 5 spoke was the most beautiful wheel I'd ever seen

 

[DJRCO]

Hi Nathan,

I can understand someone wanting the same pattern, I waited to find this style myself in case I damage (cosmetically) one of my main wheels I can swap it out with the spare, but if it is "just" a spare then it truly does not matter.

-Darrin

 

[Houm_WA]

I don't even have a spare that's the same size!

I only have four 18" rims right now so my 19" wheel and (Goodyear) tire is my only spare. Probably not the best scenario, but I really never venture anywhere that far from home or civilization and figure it would be good enough to get me home if I had to use it.

That said, I AM in the process of finding/buying a legit spare.

 

[josh]

Spare...

I agree about not caring if the spare matches...I actually have 1 spare that matches that will be on the rear tire carrier that I'm installing this weekend. I wanted to get an inexpensive spare (hence the steel/aluminum alloy spare search) to replace the spare below.

I'm not so sure that will even fit with the 265/65/18 but will try. This weekend I'll be installing the rear tire carrier, complete under armor (Rasta 4x4) and the sill guards (also Rasta 4x4).

I still would like to mount 4 Hella or Piaa lamps on the roof rack; however, I've yet to see any reasonable means to do this other than a from scratch fabricator.

-Josh

 

[nwoods]

I still would like to mount 4 Hella or Piaa lamps on the roof rack; however, I've yet to see any reasonable means to do this other than a from scratch fabricator.

-Josh

Saw exactly this kind of thread with lots of photos about a year ago on www.disco3.co.uk

 

[nwoods]

actually have 1 spare that matches that will be on the rear tire carrier that I'm installing this weekend.

You know, that makes a lot of sense and would entice me to make the effort to get a matching wheel also. Or else a nice safari wheel cover

 

[richpike]

You know, that makes a lot of sense and would entice me to make the effort to get a matching wheel also. Or else a nice safari wheel cover

Another reason to do it is to rotate it in during tire rotations. I'd prefer to actually use the spare if I could.

-Rich

 

[Houm_WA]

My dealer service guy said that tire rotations are not necessary for this vehicle because it's permanent 4WD....anyone refute that?

That said, it would still be good to rotate in a spare so that the wear can be consistent.

 

[nwoods]

My dealer service guy said that tire rotations are not necessary for this vehicle because it's permanent 4WD....anyone refute that?

That is terrible advice. The majority of braking friction and ALL of the turning friction go through the front wheels. Friction = wear.

 

[Houm_WA]

I figured it was irresponsible advice. I suppose that for me, since I'll be taking wheels on and off to switch between the Synchrones and the Zeons, I can rotate quite often. ...the wheels probably switch positions randomly and inadvertently with me, actually. Do you suppose that is bad?