Spare Tire Use
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Spare Tire Use
I am thinking of going to larger tires / wheels on my 01 F250 4x4 SD, but I have concerns about the use of the spare tire. I don't want to be forced to haul a spare around in the bed of the truck, but definitely want to have a spare tire on hand. If I go to something like a 33" or 34" tall tire can I still use the factory spare in emergency situations (short distances only)? The current spare is the stock size 265. Since I have a LS rear end, I know I can't run two different size tires on the rear, but can you run two different sizes on the front (again, short distance only) as long as you don't engage the 4x4? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.
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From: Tucker GA.
Cooked Spare
Be careful of LARGE exhaust Mod's I have a 2001 350 7.3 Diesel. Put a 4" system
on in 2002 and drove over 10k Miles. Decidec to Air-up the spare and check-er out. I looked up before I dropped the tire and saw the Pipe had contacted the
tire and had burned a silver dollar size blemish (cooked rubber) on the tread
surface. That destroyed a never used Spare. UGH!
on in 2002 and drove over 10k Miles. Decidec to Air-up the spare and check-er out. I looked up before I dropped the tire and saw the Pipe had contacted the
tire and had burned a silver dollar size blemish (cooked rubber) on the tread
surface. That destroyed a never used Spare. UGH!
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What is the largest size that will fit under there for a 2004 V10 supercab shortbed 4wd stock exhaust?
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Originally Posted by cam188
What is the largest size that will fit under there for a 2004 V10 supercab shortbed 4wd stock exhaust?
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From previous posts on this subject people have put up to 35-inch tires under there and that is the limit with a stock exhaust or an aftermarket exhaust running in exactly the same location as stock. I currently am running a 33-inch tire under mine, but am considering going to 35 when my current tires wear out so I had already checked into this.
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Originally Posted by Ronin007
From previous posts on this subject people have put up to 35-inch tires under there and that is the limit with a stock exhaust or an aftermarket exhaust running in exactly the same location as stock. I currently am running a 33-inch tire under mine, but am considering going to 35 when my current tires wear out so I had already checked into this.
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Originally Posted by EnviroCon
Thanks Darren! It's definitely better to have a same size spare tire.
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Well, I think I can answer the original posters question, with certainty, that you can drive at least 380 miles at freeway speed running 35" tires and one stock, 235/85/16 (31.7"), spare tire. The vibration isn't fun, but it works. Still, given the option, I'm going to run the same size tire on all wheels, including the spare. Hopefully, the spare will fit underneath.
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Originally Posted by EnviroCon
Well, I think I can answer the original posters question, with certainty, that you can drive at least 380 miles at freeway speed running 35" tires and one stock, 235/85/16 (31.7"), spare tire. The vibration isn't fun, but it works. Still, given the option, I'm going to run the same size tire on all wheels, including the spare. Hopefully, the spare will fit underneath.
I assume it was a front tire. What a bummer. I guess you will let us know if the 35's fit under your truck then. Jonathan you reminded me of another caution. Don't even think about putting your rig into 4x4 if you have a flat and put an undersized tire in one location. Unless you are on an extremely slippery surface you can do some serious damage to your rig or at the very least some dangerous handling characteristics. This is really critical with AWD or full-time 4-wheel drive vehicles like my Range Rover.
