I want a rim for my spare
Hey you guys... So, thanks to the kind people of Michelin my quickly failed tire was covered at 95 percent. Doesn't take the entire sting out of the debacle that was our first run in with tires on...
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Monkeyman_and_Lady wrote:
I'm not intending to change it. I'll call roadside assistance. If I have the spare ready to go I'm back on the road in short order versus trying to source the right tire.
Well Monkeyman_and_Lady,
You say you're not gonna be the one to change it, correct? Yet, you're stating that for now, you may use your toad to store the spare, if and when you get one, correct? Well, just asking here, have you EVER actually manhandled a 22.5" tire and wheel, steel or alloy? Both are seriously heavy.
Way back when I had my rear duals off for some polishing and, some other maintenance, I actually weighed both the alloy wheel and tire and the steel inner, wheel and tire. The alloy one, came in at 147 lbs. The steel one, 167 lbs. Both at the time, were sporting Michelin XRV 255 80 22.5 tires. Now, in my book, those are pretty darn heavy. I'm 6'2.5" and, at the time, about 235-240 lbs. (depending on how many donuts I've had lately) and while I'm not in Arnold Schwarzenegger's class, I do consider myself still somewhat capable, even at the ripe old age of 65.
I use a tire/wheel dolly when removing them from the hubs and, re-installing them. Trying to do it any other way, is pretty tough. Yes, you can do it with a long bar to act as a lever/jack if, you know what you're doing.
But, you don't say how your toad will carry that spare. Is it a pickup, will you carry it in the bed, what?
Scott
