Buying a used tire to carry as a spare?
My tires are 275/80R 22.5 Michilen. I'm considering buying a used tire to carry as a spare. I know a newer date would be great and the same make tire, but I'm assuming that will be hard to come ...
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This all depends on the coach. If you are fortunate enough to have jacks to lift the coach and you have the tools to remove the tire and mount a new one (and your replacement tire already is on a rim), then it seems logical to carry a spare. Husband and wife team can probably tackle the problem easily.
In my case, the coach is too heavy for MH jacks and I think the torque specifications on these trucks are pretty insane that I would need to plunk down some serious coin for the right air tools to torque these up right and a dedicated jack...
On the upside, while sitting around and waiting 5 hours for RSA does not sound like fun, you are in a motorhome.. so it is not the end of the world. A blowout would be bad for me (sitting roadside waiting for help). A nail in the tire is not a big deal.. put some air in it, get to a closest CG or safe place (walmart, even), and then wait it out.
In my case, the coach is too heavy for MH jacks and I think the torque specifications on these trucks are pretty insane that I would need to plunk down some serious coin for the right air tools to torque these up right and a dedicated jack...
On the upside, while sitting around and waiting 5 hours for RSA does not sound like fun, you are in a motorhome.. so it is not the end of the world. A blowout would be bad for me (sitting roadside waiting for help). A nail in the tire is not a big deal.. put some air in it, get to a closest CG or safe place (walmart, even), and then wait it out.
