5 Tire Rotations

Yeah, a matching rim is not free for sure. Also I'm not sure I'd trust a shop to do the 5 tire rotation properly either. So if taking advantage of many shops "lifetime rotation" option might make sense to stick with 4 tire rotation!

 

I actually have 6 tires total when out off roading. 5 in normal rotation.

 

The spare will eventually dry rot and need to be replaced anyway, so I do five tire rotations. Why buy a tire that I'm just going to throw away and never use?

 

This. Its lost money when you have a never used spare. Plus the spare can seem to keep pressure until you actually put it on.

The cost of an additional wheel is negligable to me. Cost me an extra $170 to avoid future headaches.

I personally would not run a 1 inch smaller diameter tire on the rear. Especially off road.

I keep spares to keep moving with my life, no matter what I'm doing (road trip, off road, or just going to work) I don't keep then just to get me to the nearest tire shop.

 

all climate dependant and it's not like the sun is burning it up under the truck

Mine, which I just checked last month, is still just as good as it was when I bought it on the last day 0f 2007. Have lived in five states on just about all corners of the country since buying and will be heading to another sometime later this year. I'm sure it will be just as capable of acting as a spare tire when I shitcan the truck in another couple years. Everyone should occasionally check them for pressure/serviceability while performing preventative maintenance on the winch.

Why buy a tire I don't use? I'm sure there was some upcharge when I bought the truck, but it came with the thing. It is a spare tire-bonus points for never needing it.

 

Usually those tires have warning labels stating not to go over 50/55 MPH.