Q on spare with a lifted vx

[rowhard]

The dia of the stock tire (245/60/18) is 29.56inches. I had to do the math for speedo correction when I went to the 285/60/18's

[MZ-N10]

thanks all, i think ill just normally drive wiht just the greenstuff on hand and if im goin out of town i could bring a fullsize spare(remove rearseats) or soemthing.

[Tone]

Definitely get yourself a plug kit and a source of compressed air. I was on the trail last year and was able to fix a large sidewall cut. 3-4 plugs in the side and I was able to finish the long trail and visit a few wineries the next day until FedEx delivered a new tire - unbelievable. A full size spare is best when offroading as it could have been far worse.

[MrCrowley]

Order of necessity

1. I always have a plug kit in any car. You can get a kit at any Walmart for about $5. Buy the big ones, and also buy a can of rubber cement. The package doesnt have alot, but will suffice in a pinch. Most of the time, I roll car until the hole is acessible. Then i can plug it without removing the wheel. You could even jack the car in a pinch and still not have to remove wheel. The beauty of this repair is that you can continue with no distance limits or delays, but I always keep an eye on my pressure to make sure it is sealed.

2. Goo, or Fix a flat. Good stuff, but I use it as a last resort. Fix a flat actually uses a solvent to "melt" rubber inside your tire to seal the hole. In inclement weather, a big plus. If your tires are almost worn I would recommend tire replacement if you use this stuff. The down side is replacing all 4. A lot of tire people dont like this stuff due to the rubber deterioration. 2 tons, softened rubber, do the math. The goo is a little better, but if you cannot get the goo to where the hole is, it wont seal. Or, It is not a permanent seal like a plug, and I would always question when it will leak, and how much I had to use affecting tire weight/balance.

3. If you have to change a tire, try to have a full size spare. If not oh well

4. THE DONUT!!! always put it on the front. Luckily I have never used the VX donut, but I had to use the full size spare once in my Trooper. I at least had the foresight to double swap, and put the stock on the front, and the front oversize on the rear. This was due to having 33" mudders, and a 31" spare. Lol drove with a slight lean for about 15 miles. ***TIRES OF DIFFERENT DIAMETERS WILL TEAR UP YOU LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL.*** We only have one of those in the rear. Lucky for me, I was on the way to visit a family member who runs an 8,000 acre cotton farm. Needless to say, he has everything imaginable just in the back of his truck. I was plugged and ready to roll as soon as I arrived for the cookout. Lesson learned about carrying plugs. Ever since in all 5 cars since then, I have stopped and plugged about 7 times with no delays. See number 1 for future emergencies

Good luck out there