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willald
Aug 16, 2016Explorer II
I've seen that tire carrier, and like it. If I ever decided to carry a spare tire, I'd probably get that carrier. Seems like it'd be much, much easier to work with the spare tire on this rack than it would be to wrestle one out from underneath or on the roof.
The main issue I have with it, and whole idea of a spare tire: By the time you spend the $$ for this rack, an extra tire, and an extra wheel/rim to put the spare tire on....You're going to have nearly $1000 or more tied up in it. Tied up in something that there's a really good chance you will never use. That's not to mention that the spare tire whether you ever use it or not will eventually rot/age out and have to be replaced every so often, so that's another expense.
For me, just not worth it, I'd just assume let ERS handle it if I ever do have a flat. However, obviously many feel differently about that.
The main issue I have with it, and whole idea of a spare tire: By the time you spend the $$ for this rack, an extra tire, and an extra wheel/rim to put the spare tire on....You're going to have nearly $1000 or more tied up in it. Tied up in something that there's a really good chance you will never use. That's not to mention that the spare tire whether you ever use it or not will eventually rot/age out and have to be replaced every so often, so that's another expense.
For me, just not worth it, I'd just assume let ERS handle it if I ever do have a flat. However, obviously many feel differently about that.
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