[JimMueller]

I saw this topic come up in a FB group. While I still have my original unused spare tire in storage, it hasn't been in the car for probably 15 years. I'm just wondering what solutions others have used when they were concerned about needing a spare tire.

Years ago, a 275/40/17 would fit in the rear hatch, but the 315/35/17 did not fit, and I'm sure the 315/30/18's won't fit. If I put a brake kit on the front that requires an 18" wheel, then that will require a larger spare on the front, unless I move a rear tire to the front _and_ mount the smaller spare on the rear. I did drive to LSFest in Kentucky on 275's, with three 315's in the rear seat and the fourth on the front passenger seat. Then there's talk about different tire heights upsetting things like ABS. Definitely not interested in the tire slime solution... are we dependent upon a tow truck?

[landstuhltaylor]

Staying off the shoulders of the road has worked for me. I've had one slow leak from a screw in the tire as the only issue in my 12 years and 200k miles of driving.

Most of the junk gets pushed off to the edge of the road. Do that and stay out of the front of home improvement store parking lots and away from construction/renovation sites.