We thought we had checked this motorhome thoroughly, but didn't notice there's no spare tire, and no apparent place to put one. It's a done deal now, but can anyone tell us are we having a bad dream or does this rig not come with a tire and a place to put it? I have a call in to a dealer, but haven't heard back, and don't know if anyone there will be able to tell me, and I'm betting someone here will. Thank you very much.

Most Class A motorhomes Gas and Diesel dropped the spare tire years ago. They are usually too heavy for the average person to manhandle regardless of where they attempt to mount it. Class-C models, some still offer the Spare Tire. What most people do is, they buy just the rubber tire and store it inside a storage bay and IF they have a Flat that requires new rubber, they have the tire service mount that new rubber on the rim. If the tire is not damaged they fix the old flat tire. Doug

I guess I put too many words in when I searched before posting, because I couldn't find any responses. I now see lots of people have talked about this, and I understand there just isn't one there. I also see the pros and cons, so thought I'd back out of this question and not bother the forum members with it. I don't know how to delete my previous post, if there's a way to do that. Sorry.

susanka wrote:I guess I put too many words in when I searched before posting, because I couldn't find any responses. I now see lots of people have talked about this, and I understand there just isn't one there. I also see the pros and cons, so thought I'd back out of this question and not bother the forum members with it. I don't know how to delete my previous post, if there's a way to do that. Sorry.Nope. no way. Should be but isn't. So no worries

We have no spare tire on our MH. We had a rear hub bearing go bad about 1500 miles from home and I decided to fix it myself. The 22.5 tires are heavier then they were 10 years ago. I worked on construction equipment for 40 years but I would never change a tire that size on the side of the road.You don't need a spare but I know a few people that carry one in there toad.

What size is your tires, most motorhomes with 19.5 comes with spare, the 22.5 and larger usually don't.I carry a full mounted 19.5 tire/rim in my rear compartment, never have to wait for road service to fix a flat.

No spare tire holder on our 2011 Coachmen Mirada 29ds. What?

RVER
Explorer
Jan 14, 2017
I had the same question, both 2003 Newmar and was told NO SPARE TIRE since they are about 200 pounds mounted or more. Takes up too much room and who the hell is going to wrestle the tire out and pump up the chassis to get the tire off to speak nothing of getting the bolts off etc. Get Good Sam or Coach Net towing and they come and bring a tire and put it on, problem is, they get to charge whatever for that tire. THAT is scary so keep out of gutters and watch your tire pressure etc.
4x4van
Explorer III
Jan 02, 2017
I have AAA RV, but I would never travel without a spare and the tools to change it if needed. Had 3 blowouts on my Class C(s) over the course of 26 years; glad I had the tire/equipment. My current Class A has a 19.5" mounted spare and tools in a side compartment under the bed (in the slideout). Yes it's high, and yes it would be a bi_ch to get out/in. But if it is needed, it IS there, and I am not relying on whatever tire roadside service can get/find, nor am I dependent on whether or not I can even REACH that service (cell signal) nor whether they will actually come to me (often boondock off the beaten path).

I also know that I can remove the platform under my bed mattress with just a few screws, exposing that spare tire, so if I CAN'T get it out/back in from the outside, it COULD be rolled in through the door and into the bedroom, worst case scenario.:D
roam1
Explorer
Dec 23, 2016
added a hoist and mounted 22.5 spare to my A. Needed it once on July 4th, glad I had it (especially due to Michelin shortage in my tire size). Had a spare in my C, needed it once, glad I had it. Let Coach Net change it while I enjoyed a cool drink. We all have different risk-tolerance and luck....do what makes you feel good, there is no wrong answer
Mr_Mark1
Explorer
Dec 22, 2016
Our previous coach with 295/80R/22.5 tires we drove just shy of 70,000 miles in 7.5 yrs. (new set of tires at 57,000 miles and 6.5 yrs.) and never had a tire failure.

With the new coach, we have Michelin 365's on the front and tag axles, 315's on the drive axle. You would not believe how wide a 365 tire is, and, I can only imagine how much they weigh.

If we carried a spare, I would need two different sizes. So, I'll leave it to the roadside service.

Safe travels,
MM.
Noel
Explorer
Dec 22, 2016
We keep a mounted 22.5" tire in a compartment. Half the tire sits on a pass-thru shelf and the front half is supported by a 3/4 inch piece of rebar, about 4 foot long....with the ends sitting on the compartment frame. A 2x4 wood brace secures the rebar. Did this 4-5 years ago and it has held up fine.

We have road service to do the tire change. Others have used a heavy duty tire carrier that goes into your hitch.

(The shelf is not tall enough to hold the entire mounted spare).
DrewE
Explorer II
Dec 21, 2016
dougrainer wrote:
StuckinTracy wrote:
When we bought our first class A, I asked the sales man about that. He said they did not put a spare on because they were afraid someone would try and use it. :S

THIS is why people hate salesman. Doug

Reminds me of a news story I heard several years ago about a consumer group who wanted to have some allergy medication (I think maybe Claritin) approved for over-the-counter sales. The drug company was, somewhat to my surprise at the time, not in favor of it; the reason they stated was that they were afraid people might self-medicate.
dougrainer
Nomad
Dec 21, 2016
StuckinTracy wrote:
When we bought our first class A, I asked the sales man about that. He said they did not put a spare on because they were afraid someone would try and use it. :S

THIS is why people hate salesman. Doug
StuckinTracy
Explorer
Dec 21, 2016
When we bought our first class A, I asked the sales man about that. He said they did not put a spare on because they were afraid someone would try and use it. :S
Jim
Explorer
Dec 19, 2016
I carry a 22.5" casing in the trunk of my toad. Saves room in the basement. Those casings weigh 90 lbs and I'll let my road service guy man handle it around if I ever need to have it mounted.
J-Rooster
Explorer
Dec 18, 2016
My RV is a 2004 Winnebago which I bought new in 2004 and it did not come with a spare tire! I asked why and Winnebago said there was too many back injuries to RVers handling those heavy tires and rims! This is a very good point but also a good excuse for Winnebago too save money on every coach going out the door since 2004 without a extra tire in the coach! They saved millions of dollars by this move!