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Recommended to put KO2 on my spare?

Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by xmt037, Nov 12, 2022.

  1. Nov 12, 2022 at 4:30 PM
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    xmt037

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    I'm wondering if it makes sense to get a KO2 to put on my spare tire in case of a flat? I'm not sure what the tire is on my full spare but guessing a Dueler. I'm going to be offroading in Baja for 10 days and am getting concerned. Any recommendations? Would this be overkill?
     
  2. Nov 12, 2022 at 5:53 PM
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    Me personally prefer to have 5 matching tires.

    But, TRD Pro only come with 4 All Terrain tires. So spare tire is not a matching tire. So may be its not too bad.
     
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    I'd prefer a matching spare as well. It's probably not going to be an issue.
     
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    I’d worry more about the load range being the same. If you have p rated ATs I think the factory spare is fine. If I change to C or E tires I like a matching tire load at least. I’ve bought 1 used tire from Discount for the spare before.
     
  5. Nov 13, 2022 at 6:39 AM
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    kmeeg

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    Very interested how load index impact. I thought only different circumference will impact the differential. Am I wrong?
     
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    The circumference impacts awd more so than other trims. My concern is that if you need the load capacity or toughness of an LT tire, now the spare is the weak point.
    For a normal P rated, you’re mainly sacrificing the improved traction.
     
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    Trail Runnah

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    Trd Pro is not necessarily the pinnacle of off road readiness, lol.

    All Wranglers, Broncos, Raptors, Power Wagons etc come with matching spares, so....

    For mall crawling I think it's fine, for a long trip heading to potentially remote destinations, I'd want a matching spare. I'd probably even try to carry a second spare. Just my .02.
     
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