mfitz709
May 30, 2015Explorer
Spare tire
Just bought a 2006 coachmen 34ft epic. During my weekly checks I looked for the spare tire. Guess what there isn't one. The dealer told us that sometimes they receive MH with no spare. Does everyo...
bluwtr49 wrote:If your tires are from Discount Tire, if you bought certificates on your Michelin tires, then Discount Tire will reimburse your out-of-pocket for that new tire when you present the receipt on that tire bought out of town from another retailer.
While I can't speak to your coach, many have different wheels for the front and rear. That would make carrying a mounted spare more difficult since you wouldn't know which wheel to put it on. Carrying an unmounted spare (still over 100 lbs) may not bring much relief if you can not find a service that will mount it along side the road.
Than, of course, you still need to replace it periodically whether or not you have ever used the tire.
With all that in mind, I prefer to carry a Coach Net card and be prepared to purchase a new tire at the time....plus save the bay space.