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A spare is heavy, so the rear door is easier to use without.
Personally I think it looks cleaner and better with no spare.
Technically for daily driving there is little chance it would ever be used and a puncture fix kit could actually be easier to use.
Personally I think it looks cleaner and better with no spare.
Technically for daily driving there is little chance it would ever be used and a puncture fix kit could actually be easier to use.
Logically, there are only 3 reasons:
1. Rock crawling. Stuff where you're not going through long trails and won't need a spare and want to lose the weight on the back. May also need extreme departure angles or to reverse up against something tall behind you to get lines.
2. Some people just like the look, just like some people like ugly blue wheels and sideways facing Bronco emblems or an extra tag that has "Bronco" on it....
3. They can't afford a fifth wheel and/or tire.
1. Rock crawling. Stuff where you're not going through long trails and won't need a spare and want to lose the weight on the back. May also need extreme departure angles or to reverse up against something tall behind you to get lines.
2. Some people just like the look, just like some people like ugly blue wheels and sideways facing Bronco emblems or an extra tag that has "Bronco" on it....
3. They can't afford a fifth wheel and/or tire.
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Have seen some tire punctures on rock crawls… these tires are probably unlikely to pop. But possible.
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I think it fugly without the spare, but what do I know.
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I don't care for and never would run without a spare. However looking back at all the trucks and SUVs I've owned, 99.999% of the time the spare only sees the road when I'm rotating tires. Even a nail in a tire is less common than in the soft pliable car tires. If tire pressures are maintained, the chance of a blow out is rare.
So objectively, the risk is pretty small for a DD. There is no way I would do it, but that is me. I carry minimal recovery gear in my DD and I'm a suburban living guy. Be prepared.
So objectively, the risk is pretty small for a DD. There is no way I would do it, but that is me. I carry minimal recovery gear in my DD and I'm a suburban living guy. Be prepared.
Not saying don't have a spare somewhere with you, like at your tow rig at the trail head or taken off while you're in a rock garden. Probably the best solution is to mount it prerunner style.
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I've been stranded before thanks to BMW no longer including spares to save weight and instead supplying a "mobility kit" that failed to seal a fairly small puncture. I can't imagine having the provision of a spare tire and then leaving it (speaking as a day-to-day thing, not organized trail rides where people might share a spare).
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I ran both my previous Wranglers with no spare...
5 years on one with 35" Goodyear Duratracs and 35" Mickey Thompsons on the other.
Off road is limited to beach driving where I do keep an eye out for any boards washed up ahead. Once at an area I walk it and clear an occasional board with nails so I know there's no issue leaving.
I like the cleaner look and enhanced rear vision is nice too.
Lightening ups the tailgate is also nice for sure.
On a full size 4 door with spare I have much less room to walk and work in the garage as there's full lower cabinet along the rear wall. Losing that spare gives perfect amount of room.
AAA+ will tow 100 miles and I'm most often less than 10 miles from home anyways.
That said - I'm NOT deleting the spare on Bronco. I've gotten used to the look and am not planning on keeping her in garage full time.
5 years on one with 35" Goodyear Duratracs and 35" Mickey Thompsons on the other.
Off road is limited to beach driving where I do keep an eye out for any boards washed up ahead. Once at an area I walk it and clear an occasional board with nails so I know there's no issue leaving.
I like the cleaner look and enhanced rear vision is nice too.
Lightening ups the tailgate is also nice for sure.
On a full size 4 door with spare I have much less room to walk and work in the garage as there's full lower cabinet along the rear wall. Losing that spare gives perfect amount of room.
AAA+ will tow 100 miles and I'm most often less than 10 miles from home anyways.
That said - I'm NOT deleting the spare on Bronco. I've gotten used to the look and am not planning on keeping her in garage full time.
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It’s just personal taste, kind of like the dudes who put on 20” wheels. Some just love the look. It’s not for most people but if it floats your boat spend your money how you want.
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Not thrilled about all that weight on that flimsy gate but breaking down with a flat and no spare could get you killed in some cases.
We most often do it for the increased departure angle, but the weight savings are also a pretty significant advantage. We usually have a support vehicle, patch gear, and/or back up plans when wheeling.
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