Was attempting to find a solution other than a matching wheel and tire (to the tune of $800 - $900 for a single wheel/tire combo) that is just going to hang under the bed.What are you asking, I don't understand the question.... buy a fifth wheel and tire and put it underneath.
Here is my matching Black Rhino wheel and tire.... and in the distance is my wife's matching wheel and spare.
Both mine and my wife are 35's on 20's
Great points -you’ve convinced me to get a full 5th setup. Thx!Well... as far as cost you know what the tires run.... no getting around that. Trying to find a cheaper 20" wheel is a possibility but how much will you really save. I know I paid $718 for my additional wheel and tire just to be mounted underneath but I was happy to do it, here's why.
There are two reasons I did it. First is, if something bad happens to any of my wheels, like off road damage I just swap it out with the new one. My previous Audi dropped the front wheel into something like a trench in a construction zone and cracked it. I thought... "shoot, looks like I'm buying a new wheel." WRONG!!! None in stock, and they've been discontinued, $4k later 4 new 22"wheels and tires.
Second reason is, Ive read on here how bad it is, even for a short distance, to run a mismatched sized wheel and tire. Lots of info about damaging the splines and gears in the axles because the two attached wheels are spinning at different speeds essentially grinding the gears till they fail. Once done... even a mile it cant be un-done... the damage is there.
Good Luck whatever you choose.
This is exactly what I was thinking. I just put a 35 on my existing spare rim.If you just want a spare, get a 17" steel spare wheel and put a cheap 35" on it.
35" is 35" whether it's mounted on a 20 or a 17.
I run a 5 tire rotation, always have even on my pick ups. Got started way back when on my `86 CJ 7.Only reason to really buy a matching spare and tire is for a 5-tire rotation; otherwise it’s a waste of $.
Get a 35” tire and mount it to your stock spare. Done.
Your Jeep will never know the difference.
If you just want a spare, get a 17" steel spare wheel and put a cheap 35" on it.
35" is 35" whether it's mounted on a 20 or a 17.
Very true.Unless you have a big brake kit, a 17” spare wheel is the way to go. Cheap and plentiful. A half worn 35” tire good enough for a spare should be even easier to find.
You could run a 33 (Rubi spare size) with 35's, treat it like a donut spare, 50 and 50.I completely agree with this statement!
BUT..... Just as long as you have the same size / height tire. A BFG KO2 35" and a Falken M/T 35" are not the same height. From what Ive seen on here could be a difference of over an inch.
Y’all changed my mind back. Haha. Stock steel with a 35 on it is how I’ll go. I’ll throw the $800 I save into another mod. Thanks again for all the input.Only reason to really buy a matching spare and tire is for a 5-tire rotation; otherwise it’s a waste of $.
Get a 35” tire and mount it to your stock spare. Done.
Your Jeep will never know the difference.