Spare tire
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Topic: Spare tire
Posted By: Robwid
Subject: Spare tire
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2015 at 11:14pm
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This last weekend I was checking the air pressure in my tires and it occurred to me that my spare tire is brand new and going to 'waste'. Is there any reason why I shouldn't rotate the spare in for use? Has anyone else bothered to do this? Thanks, Rob ------------- Rob 2012 HRE 177 2010 Toyota Tacoma |
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Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2015 at 8:38am
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No problem if the wheels were all the same. The spare is on a white painted steel wheel. Not a good match to the other two. You could rotate the tires onto the primary wheels, but that would be lots of trouble and expose the tires/rims to potential damage.
------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2015 at 9:15am
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Probably most of the time trailer tires are going to need replacing because of age more quickly than due to wear, so, rotate or not, you will probably need to replace all 3 at the same time anyway. Less work not to rotate. If the spare is covered, it might be okay to let the spare go through 2 sets of ground tires, but it would be safer and still cheap insurance to do all 3 at once. TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: HuronSailor
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2015 at 9:24am
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Do they still say not to rotate radial tires from side to side? I get my tow vehicle tires rotated every oil change so I can't say I've ever payed much attention to the process. ------------- .: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :. |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2015 at 2:30pm
+1. My pod had over 15,000 miles after 5 years but there was still plenty of tread left. I would have replaced them next fall at the 6 year mark. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Robwid
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2015 at 10:28pm
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Good call Charlie! I wasn't thinking about the rims. Based on your reply and the reply of the others I'll leave the spare where it is. Thanks! ------------- Rob 2012 HRE 177 2010 Toyota Tacoma |
Posted By: granth77
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2015 at 9:29am
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Hi everyone. I know this is an older thread, but I have a quick question about the spare. We just bought a used 182 that didn't come with a spare. So, I need to pick one up. What is the wheel size and bolt pattern for the R Pod?
Also, I intend to use the hitch mount for our bike rack. Will the spare fit in one of the exterior storage compartments? Thanks, Grant |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2015 at 6:39pm
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Info in this thread about how to measure the bolt pattern. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3297 - http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3297 ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2015 at 8:16pm
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On the 181, the spare CAME in the street side compartment.
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