Spare tire- steel wheel

[Jake]

As you all know Wizzard005 posted some pictures of 2 Gobi color Gladiators from a new Fast & Furious movie. And of interest to me is the steel wheels this one rides on. And as you will see from his under carriage pictures of the spare it’s the exact same wheel. So I went to to Jeep build site and I built a Rubicon with the expensive wheels as an option. And it looks like you only get just 4 of those wheels. It shows that a steel wheel is what the spare is. So I then looked at a Los Angeles show Rubicon and the spare on that one appears to be the same steel wheel. If you want a spare that looks like the other 4 tires then I don’t think you will get that unless you make your dealer make that a part of the deal. I just don’t like having mismatched looking wheels on my ride.

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[Oilburner]

Ya that is pretty much SOP for pickup trucks = if you cant see the spare, it's a plain steel wheel. (in my experience)

 

[Lou3.6]

As you all know Wizzard005 posted some pictures of 2 Gobi color Gladiators from a new Fast & Furious movie. And of interest to me is the steel wheels this one rides on. And as you will see from his under carriage pictures of the spare it’s the exact same wheel. So I went to to Jeep build site and I built a Rubicon with the expensive wheels as an option. And it looks like you only get just 4 of those wheels. It shows that a steel wheel is what the spare is. So I then looked at a Los Angeles show Rubicon and the spare on that one appears to be the same steel wheel. If you want a spare that looks like the other 4 tires then I don’t think you will get that unless you make your dealer make that a part of the deal. I just don’t like having mismatched looking wheels on my ride.

Well, it is a SPARE after all, and its not like it is in plain sight (JK / JL) . My Dodge 1500 (2003) also had the under carriage steel wheel spare. In 13 years I only had to use it once - 1 day, enough time to get the "good wheel" tire fixed, then back under the spare went . . . never to be seen again !

 

[Bigstein]

Well then we need to talk when we all take delivery of our new trucks. I will be on the hunt for 4 spare tires and wheels. Trade anyone? Those steel wheels are exactly what I want on my truck. I think it looks great on those Gobi colored trucks.

 

[Billy]

As you all know Wizzard005 posted some pictures of 2 Gobi color Gladiators from a new Fast & Furious movie. And of interest to me is the steel wheels this one rides on. And as you will see from his under carriage pictures of the spare it’s the exact same wheel. So I went to to Jeep build site and I built a Rubicon with the expensive wheels as an option. And it looks like you only get just 4 of those wheels. It shows that a steel wheel is what the spare is. So I then looked at a Los Angeles show Rubicon and the spare on that one appears to be the same steel wheel. If you want a spare that looks like the other 4 tires then I don’t think you will get that unless you make your dealer make that a part of the deal. I just don’t like having mismatched looking wheels on my ride.

So much for 5 tire rotation...

 

[drogers]

So much for 5 tire rotation...

Other than wranglers, that hasn’t really been a thing on any vehicle since the 80s... most pickups with under bed spares come with cheap steelies- sometimes smaller than the other 4.

OTOH, I might be willing to part with my 4 stock rims to trade with 4 owners for their steelies and a few extra $$. They’d get a matching set of alloys and I’d have a matching set of steelies. Meessa like..

 

[MTH]

I think Jeep needs to add a steelie wheel option with a $2000 deduction to MSRP.

 

[steffen707]

I think Jeep needs to add a steelie wheel option with a $2000 deduction to MSRP.

Can you buy spare wheels from jeep? I know I can for my Pacifica, but not sure on jeep.

 

[Joe333x]

I think Jeep needs to add a steelie wheel option with a $2000 deduction to MSRP.

totally agree. i will say though you do have to keep up with paiting or plasti dipping steelies since they do get ugly fast especially if you live anywhere that salts the roads.

 

[steffen707]

totally agree. i will say though you do have to keep up with paiting or plasti dipping steelies since they do get ugly fast especially if you live anywhere that salts the roads.

Do aluminum wheels have the same issue? If not, I want a set of aluminum wheels to look just like the steel spares..

 

[DragnNinja]

I'm looking at getting some steel wheels from US Wheels, but the 4 wheel parts guys said they'll suck for on the road driving because they aren't true. Thoughts?

 

[HorneyBadger]

You can always buy a rim to match and then have the spare mounted on it. I was fortunate that I got a buddies JL Rubicon tires and rims. so I got 5 matching rims. Thats the only drawback of a Overland. 18" rims. Less tires available and more expensive for 18's. I paid almost $2k for Cooper STT 33's for my JK Sahara on 18's. Just picked up Cooper STT Pro's 35" for the JT for $1200 to go on 17's.

 

[Gobinator]

Other than wranglers, that hasn’t really been a thing on any vehicle since the 80s... most pickups with under bed spares come with cheap steelies- sometimes smaller than the other 4.

OTOH, I might be willing to part with my 4 stock rims to trade with 4 owners for their steelies and a few extra $$. They’d get a matching set of alloys and I’d have a matching set of steelies. Meessa like..

Hi all, anyone know how much the spare tire and wheel weigh? If it’s comparable to the stock aluminum wheels, then that seems like a great option if you like the look of them

 

[361Sean]

Steel wheels.

 

[Texops]

you can buy 4 factory spare rims from Jeep TLF did it on a cool build. it's on youtube . so i have aluminum wheels Fifteen52 Analog that are 26# & heavy duty because i'm getting to be an old fart & like the old school look

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