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xavier847 01-04-2020 11:40 PM
285/70/17 FLAT TIRE, riding on spare 265/65/17
 
I got my 285's mounted over the weekend and one of them just went flat on me on a road trip. I'm still ~300 miles from home. The spare is on the front passenger side, it's a 2005 AWD v8. How safe is it to drive this home?

MicMul 01-05-2020 09:32 AM
Read this Why Is a Car's Spare Tire Smaller than a Normal Tire? - The News Wheel. It's common for cars to come with a compact spare differing in diameter. Prolonged use can lead to misalignment and poor handling. Says not to attach a smaller spare to the drive axle.
Your 265 isn't that far off from a 285. Drive it a few miles and if it feels okay, keep going. I have the same setup on my 5th gen with 285 Ridge Grapplers and the 265 B-stone for a spare.

spartacus 01-05-2020 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by xavier847 (Post 3418960)
I got my 285's mounted over the weekend and one of them just went flat on me on a road trip. I'm still ~300 miles from home. The spare is on the front passenger side, it's a 2005 AWD v8. How safe is it to drive this home?
I carry a tire repair kit and have used it a couple of times. Buy one and keep it in the truck for next time. Get it fixed at a shop before driving 300 miles.

xavier847 01-05-2020 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by spartacus (Post 3419132)
I carry a tire repair kit and have used it a couple of times. Buy one and keep it in the truck for next time. Get it fixed at a shop before driving 300 miles.
I ended up driving it carefully to the next town over, about 25 miles. I thought it was just the valve stem but the tech at the shop didn't even think that was it. Filled it back up and put it back on, drove home. *shrug*

spartacus 01-05-2020 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by xavier847 (Post 3419162)
I ended up driving it carefully to the next town over, about 25 miles. I thought it was just the valve stem but the tech at the shop didn't even think that was it. Filled it back up and put it back on, drove home. *shrug*
Good thinking. Glad you made it home safe.


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