Let's talk about spare tires...

[Red B]

On my Pioneer, the rear tires are 29's and the front are 27's. So for those of you that carry a spare what do you carry, a 27 or 29? Or have you changed to the same size tires and wheels on all 4 positions?

Curious minds want to know...

 

[JenElio]

On my Pioneer, the rear tires are 29's and the front are 27's. So for those of you that carry a spare what do you carry, a 27 or 29? Or have you changed to the same size tires and wheels on all 4 positions?

Curious minds want to know...

🤔.......29s and 27s???..... You going for that hot-rod look?

 

[Todd627]

 

[crewcabrob]

Something doesn't sound right... the tire height should be the same but the width might be different.

If the front tire is 27" and the rear is 29", did you happen to buy this Pioneer used?

Can you send pictures?

 

[trigger]

28", that way it'll work on front or back. 🤷‍♂️

 

[Mopower58]

I'm getting a small spare tire around my waste.

 

[Scoop]

🤔.......29s and 27s???..... You going for that hot-rod look?

 

[JACKAL]

On my Pioneer, the rear tires are 29's and the front are 27's. So for those of you that carry a spare what do you carry, a 27 or 29? Or have you changed to the same size tires and wheels on all 4 positions?

Curious minds want to know...

Definately DO NOT recommend running different diameter tires front and rear on a 4 WD vehicle. On hardpack etc. and really be pushing the front end trying to keep up with the rear and bad for the driveline stress. AS others noted better to run 28" all the way around and just use a matching spare. MY opinion of dragging one along is just carrying a 50 lbs boat anchor full time un needed, bettter to keep a few plugs, & sidewall Slug with a small air compressor to deal with trail side issues them swap spare tire back at the trailer.

 

[Red B]

Something doesn't sound right... the tire height should be the same but the width might be different.

If the front tire is 27" and the rear is 29", did you happen to buy this Pioneer used?

Can you send pictures?

OK I'm a dumb ass... They are both 27's with different widths. It's hell to be old. So if I get a spare would you go with the narrow one?

 

[Dirtstiffs-1000]

I mostly and usually,
agree with @JACKAL and his experiences. Thanks!

Wife and I on this trip in Wyo., got out about 55 miles by ourselves (because we're from Wyoming) and I popped the sidewall out of my left rear Bighorns, climbing out of this rock canyon below.
It was beyond plug and slug repair. I carry a 2 way radio, so we weren't in trouble. We used the boat anchor and gas can on the ass end, that day. Since then, replaced all 5 with 28x10x14.
To each...
Edit.. wagon trains carved out this Oregon trail in the rocks btw..

 

[RedorDead]

OK I'm a dumb ass... They are both 27's with different widths. It's hell to be old. So if I get a spare would you go with the narrow one?

We’ve all been there sometime. Carry a spare front, it will also fit on the rear. Rear wheels won’t work in front, though. Assuming you have factory wheels.

 

[Red B]

Thanks RedorDead.

 

[Vikes79]

I sometimes carry a spare and sometimes not, depends. If I’m on my own, definitely.

I carry the front tire cause it can be used on the rear. I have a base model that I upgraded with some factory take offs. So the old steel rim front is my spare. All ways carry some plugs and a simple air pump regardless.

Even if you don’t carry a spare on the rig, at least have it on the trailer or back at camp. Likely would save a weekend ride vs looking in town for a tire.

 

[crewcabrob]

I'm getting a small spare tire around my waste.

I’m trying to lose mine…

 

[crewcabrob]

OK I'm a dumb ass... They are both 27's with different widths. It's hell to be old. So if I get a spare would you go with the narrow one?

Glad we got this figured out. People do dumb things when they sell stuff and I wanted to make sure you weren’t a victim of someone else’s stupidity.

 

[Vikes79]

Glad we got this figured out. People do dumb things when they sell stuff and I wanted to make sure you weren’t a victim of someone else’s stupidity.

For sure…otherwise I would have expected it to be permanently converted to 2wd…

 

[Remington]

Let’s not and say we did!

 

[Jerryg]

 

[Remington]

On my Pioneer, the rear tires are 29's and the front are 27's. So for those of you that carry a spare what do you carry, a 27 or 29? Or have you changed to the same size tires and wheels on all 4 positions?

Curious minds want to know...

Its a loaded question cuz everyone has different set ups so your asking individually and its gonna blow your mind 🤯
Also, this is part of the imfumus tire question of what size and type that can be found in the search. Here is my individual answer. All 4 same size all the way around and be done with it then u dont have to ask the question about a spare. Work smarter not harder!