using your spare tire????

[goodguys75]

wow, did not think so many people would chime in... ... I think if i do have a blow out, i will just put the front tire on the back to match..... dont think a taller tire would fit under the truck????? not sureOo.

 

[Kry226]

Up to a 315/70/17 will fit under the bed, and there are probably others who have fit 35's under there.



To fix the whole problem, I buy my tires in sets of five and do five tire rotations. No issues, no rotating tires on the side of the road, and they last longer.

 

[goodguys75]

I hate to use the spare in the rotation process... ... have 3 used tires and then a new one... ...

 

[rscurtis]

Harvey, on the 2nd generation truck, when the front axle is disengaged, the left side axle is turning forward, the inner RS axle is turning backwards, and the RS stub shaft is turning forward. The ring and pinion may be turning slowly due to drag in the spider gears. This is why a 2nd generation has a synchronized transfer case- it has to speed up the front driveshaft to get the two halves of the RS axle turning in the same speed and direction before they are engaged.

 

[HBarlow]

I guess I'd have to see a diagram of the internal parts to follow that explanation.

 

[DennyDay]

Up to a 315/70/17 will fit under the bed, and there are probably others who have fit 35's under there.



To fix the whole problem, I buy my tires in sets of five and do five tire rotations. No issues, no rotating tires on the side of the road, and they last longer.

I have always used 4 tire rotations (front to rear-rear to front-same side)since radial tires came out - - was told back in the early days of radials they should not be reversed when rotated - -is this no longer true?

 

[Road Dog]

Yes, it's not longer true. A tire will move through all 4 or 5 positions. Duallies are different -- there's at least 3 rotation patterns and none use the spare tire.

 

[rscurtis]

I guess I'd have to see a diagram of the internal parts to follow that explanation.

It's easy. Jack up both rear wheels of one of your trucks, and with the transmission in park, rotate the left (drivers) wheel forward. The passenger wheel will turn backwards. Now, imagine the RS drive axle in two pieces so that both wheels can turn forward, and you have the answer.

 

[Rascal]

210,000 on my 97 spare never been on the ground