Low cost full size spare solution

[Noplacelikeloam]

Sharing my $520 build of a full size spare. ebay special. Looks new, tire wear matches tires on truck. No damage to either. Not 100% perfect but not bad for spare!

10/32 OEM tire. $150
Used OEM Wheel. $280
Compatible TPMS $45
Mount and balance $45

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[Wokka1827]

Nice! I need to get off my ass and do this myself - good to see with a bit of effort it’s achievable though!

 

[KBabione]

I'm apologizing in advance for what is probably a stupid question: Do you need/want a TPMS in a spare? Aren't you going to get your other tire fixed and back on ASAP? It seems to me that not having a TPMS in the spare would be a good reminder that you need to do that.

 

[Noplacelikeloam]

I'm apologizing in advance for what is probably a stupid question: Do you need/want a TPMS in a spare? Aren't you going to get your other tire fixed and back on ASAP? It seems to me that not having a TPMS in the spare would be a good reminder that you need to do that.

I wanted a fully working spare. And for $45, why not.

 

[RivAW]

I wanted a fully working spare. And for $45, why not.

both good points.....thanks for sharing.....now i just have to find a single used R1T wheel someone wants to sell....

 

[jfoonly]

Great find! I did the same but ended up paying a fair bit more for the wheel. Still cheaper and easier than trying to get one out of service.

I wanted a fully working spare. And for $45, why not.

Ditto and we can also now do 5 tire rotations.

 

[mpshizzle]

What portable jack did you go with?

 

[jfoonly]

What portable jack did you go with?

Maybe not asking me, but I got the Torin Big Red from amzn, as recommended by @Mark_AZR1T along with his jackpucks from jackpucks.com

 

[Noplacelikeloam]

Maybe not asking me, but I got the Torin Big Red from amzn, as recommended by @Mark_AZR1T along with his jackpucks from jackpucks.com

Basically, this!

 

[KBabione]

Maybe not asking me, but I got the Torin Big Red from amzn, as recommended by @Mark_AZR1T along with his jackpucks from jackpucks.com

I also bought a single XL Magnetic Jack Puck to go with my Big Red for when I have to change a single tire. I have a set of four "regular" magnetic pucks for tire rotations when the entire R1S is on a lift.

 

[SwampNut]

The dirt-cheap option, and kind of the only option if you have dark wheels, is a GM wheel. The ones from the Hummer and some trucks fit directly. Obviously it won't match. This is what I have and I'm trying to find a deal on a dark wheel so I can do five-tire rotations.

 

[Captain JB]

Needless to say, this is only for the R1T, correct?

 

[TheRiviAnswer]

People are usually selling the 21-in road wheels individually on a forums. You can get one for like 200 bucks

 

[Noplacelikeloam]

No, both T and S are on same wheels.

 

[Yossarian]

The dirt-cheap option, and kind of the only option if you have dark wheels, is a GM wheel. The ones from the Hummer and some trucks fit directly. Obviously it won't match. This is what I have and I'm trying to find a deal on a dark wheel so I can do five-tire rotations.

Tire Rack has several wheels that will fit the T or S and are under $300. Their MSW Type 52 is about $280 and looks very much like the stock black wheels. It also has the same offset and hub size as the stock wheels, and of course the same bolt pattern.

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