How to protect exposed spare tire from the elements??

[feralc]

I was wondering this because I have never had an exposed spare tire. I purchased Meguiars endurance tire sprays which has UV protection. Instructions say obviously to avoid tread (only spray on sidewall) because the tires can get slippery. But what about the spare?? Should I spray on the tread to protect it from UV? I will be eventually rotate that tire but I’m the meantime spraying a tire dressing with UV protectant on the tread doesn’t sound as a bad idea. What do you guys think?

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[Apple Blossom]

I was wondering this because I have never had an exposed spare tire. I purchased Meguiars endurance tire sprays which has UV protection. Instructions say obviously to avoid tread (only spray on sidewalk) because the tires can get slippery. But what about the spare?? Should I spray on the tread to protect it from UV? I will be eventually rotate that tire but I’m the meantime spraying a tire dressing with UV protectant on the tread doesn’t sound as a bad idea. What do you guys think?

A cover?

 

[feralc]

A cover?

My question is about tire dressing with UV protectant on the tread.
Covers look terrible

 

[BroncocnorB]

Perl @ 100% strength I love that shit

 

[MNBigfoot]

Ppf film, then a ceramic coating, followed by spray on protectant, then park in a garage.

 

[feralc]

Perl @ 100% strength I love that shit

Thanks for answering my question instead of writing useless info!! Appreciate it
Can I Use it on the tread??

 

[Techun]

Rotate it in and drive on it

 

[2Jeeps&PatriotX1]

Huh? I have an exposed spare on my jeep, camper & the Bronco, all get rotated in every 3k miles. In 9yrs of owning the jeep, zero issues. Camper 3yrs zero issues.

 

[gryphon1231]

I was wondering this because I have never had an exposed spare tire. I purchased Meguiars endurance tire sprays which has UV protection. Instructions say obviously to avoid tread (only spray on sidewalk) because the tires can get slippery. But what about the spare?? Should I spray on the tread to protect it from UV? I will be eventually rotate that tire but I’m the meantime spraying a tire dressing with UV protectant on the tread doesn’t sound as a bad idea. What do you guys think?

????? This is a new one for me.

in 34 years of owning Jeeps I've never had any problems with the exposed spare tire.

 

[Toffen]

All of the tires are “exposed”, no?

 

[TX-Hans]

TBH, you're over thinking that this is an issue. The tire exposed on the back of the Bronco's tailgate will be fine...just like all the other tires and everything else. Go drive your Bronco, enjoy the amazing vehicle it is, and don't worry about the little things.

 

[feralc]

All of the tires are “exposed”, no?

All tires are exposed but the ones turning avoid dry rot exactly because of that, because they are rotating

 

[feralc]

TBH, you're over thinking that this is an issue. The tire exposed on the back of the Bronco's tailgate will be fine...just like all the other tires and everything else. Go drive your Bronco, enjoy the amazing vehicle it is, and don't worry about the little things.

Not that I am “worried” but because the tire dressing has UV protection I was wondering if I could apply it on the tread
When I removed the excess of the sidewall the microfiber cloth had some on it (it is like baby oil) and I just wiped the whole tire with it. If it doesn’t help at least the spare tire looks pretty amazing.
I will recommend this product though, pretty easy to apply even on aggressive tire with a lot of sidewall tread and because it is like baby oil you can spread it around pretty easily

 

[PcDBronco]

All tires are exposed but the ones turning avoid dry rot exactly because of that, because they are rotating

Wouldnt it take much longer for dry rot to settle in that when its time to rotate tires? Unless you only plan on rotating 4..

 

[Dillhole]

5 tire rotation

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