When's the last time you checked your spare tire pressure?

Turn the tire over then you have no excuse to check it.

 

Found it https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/how-to-remove-spare-tire.451543/page-2

 

I keep a small inflator in the backseat, so, almost never. Yesterday was actually the first time I messed with it, by coincidence.

Sunday night driving home we stopped to get some root beer floats in Dublin, TX. In the midst of that sugar rush I noticed that the cover on my camper's spare was clocked 90 degrees. Odd. Investigating led to the discovery that of the two mounting bolts, one had gone missing and the other was three threads away from dumping the tire. Welp, while the cover is off, might as well top up the pressure. If it's gonna drop on I-20, I had better see maximum bounce in the rearview.

(Fixing and remounting it yesterday made me think about the truck spare while I was at it.)

 

Shit. I wish I had though about turning it over befor I cranked it back up. Oh well apparently it needs replacing anyway. I’ll do it then.

 

the wheel is mounted valve on top for two reasons. To protect the wheel finish especially if it’s aluminum alloy, disreguard if you got the cheap standard steel And 2 to protect the valve stem which if it’s tpms type becomes more important.

even mounted valve up you can turn the wheel to be able to reach the stem

 

I check mine when I think about it, haven't thought about it in 2+ years

 

Twice a year....spring and late fall I check the actual pressure. But I give it a thump once in a while in between those checks. During the fall check I squirt a bit of Liquid Wrench rust inhibitor in the hoist.

 

Stolen from the how to remove a spare tire thread...….. It's a great cheap mod.



See this, it works great.

Mandy3206 said: ↑
Ever had to remove the spare tire?

Have you noticed that even if you practiced doing it, it's PITA to engage the rod on the elevator?

Grab a PVC 1 1/2" sanitary pipe and cut a 14" section, drill a hole about 1" from the end and install it with a zip tie as seen in the pictures, works like a charm and total cost was $2.35 for the whole 10ft pipe.

Why didn't Toyota did that in the first place?

 

genius!

 

October. Last October

 

I check mine 4 times a year, or if im doing some wiring and I have lower the spare anyway.

 

Each time I check the other 4 tires.

I flipped the spare over and located the valve stem for easy access.

 

If you live in a rust state and have a steel spare, you should apply some corrosion protection to the lip where the tire seals on both sides, that area is prone to rust and eventually your spare might not hold air. The rust will gradually eat away the metal.

 

I'm another one test has a tire valve extension on my spare. Mine is 36" long and routed towards to near the rear bumper, for easy access.