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Dec 17, 2003 | 11:33 AM

CPerry

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Using a smaller spare tire

I replaced my stock (235/75-16) tires with larger ones but left my spare the stock size. Can any damage be done to the drivetrain by using the smaller spare if I get a flat?

Dec 17, 2003 | 12:44 PM

LxMan1

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It will be hard on the LS unit in the rearend if you drive very far with it on the rear. Both tires will be turning at different speeds and this will add extra wear on the clutches in the LS unit.
Jimmy

Dec 17, 2003 | 05:20 PM

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CPerry
I have the same situation (because I'm to cheep to buy a spare) and I figure if needed, I'd put the spare on and then let some air out of the other ones. hummmm

Dec 17, 2003 | 06:31 PM

umdstang

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you should be fine for a short distance, just dont put it in 4x4 that would make the situation bad, even worse than just wearing out ls cluthes.

Also just buy a cheaper spare the same size,

my 2 cents

Dec 17, 2003 | 09:07 PM

LxMan1

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Or, you could hang a large magnet from your front bumper to pick up all of of the nails and such so that you don't get a flat!

HEE HEE
Jimmy

Dec 18, 2003 | 08:27 AM

Doorgunner808

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As mentioned before, don't put in 4wd and also, put the mismatched tires on the front, so that the rear tires are the same size to keep from doin any damage from the rest of the drive line.

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Dec 18, 2003 | 11:52 AM

spikedog

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There ought to be a properly-sized used tire just sitting in some tire shop's pile that would be happy to ride along under your pickup bed. Twenty-five bucks mounted and balanced......You are paying at least that much for insurance each month, right? Consider it insurance that you might actually use, especially if you are using your 4x4 offroad.

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Dec 18, 2003 | 11:55 AM

superrangerman2002

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Originally posted by spikedog
There ought to be a properly-sized used tire just sitting in some tire shop's pile that would be happy to ride along under your pickup bed. Twenty-five bucks mounted and balanced......You are paying at least that much for insurance each month, right? Consider it insurance that you might actually use, especially if you are using your 4x4 offroad.

I agree with the following, if nothing else get something that would be closer, but that will still fit under the truck, if your oversized tires are that huge.