Spare Tire Life Span

[Jhollowell]

How long do you guys keep your spare? I have a 2011 and as far as i know the spare is original so its 13+ years old and has spent the last few years in the bed. I have aftermarket wheels and tires so the spare is just a "get me home" tire but I'm wondering if i should chance it on a 13 year old tire. I've been reluctant to just get a matching spare due to cost plus i don't think they make my wheel anymore so I'd have a mismatched set (although i have that now). I've also thought about getting a cover to protect it from UV but I've never seen anyone with a covered spare in the bed. Is it not worth worrying about. Maybe I'll just get a new tire and keep the stock rim and cover it. thoughts?

 

[GordoJay]

Five years. I got a set of three and rotated in the spare at four years and the old tire now has 2/32" less tread than the other three. Maybe two more years before it becomes unsafe. It will be gone by then.

 

[smurfslayer]

I’m still rocking my original 2017 spare; but it’s part of a 6 wheel rotation. I brought it in at the tire swap about 20k miles ago.

 

[goblues38]

I rotate mine in as part of a 5 tire rotation. so I have to buy 5 tires......but in theory my tires last 20% longer

 

[Oldfart]

It will last forever if you don't use it!

 

[TomDirt]

My 2011 had 4 worn tires plus a 2014 dated spare with the sticker still intact. That tire is now on my F150 daily driver.

 

[mprice1234]

I replaced my four original BFGoodrich's last year on my 2010 due to tire manufactures recommending safe tire life five to six years. Knowing they want to sell tires I doubled that time before I bought new tires. Thread was still good on those. I'm still using the spare since it's never been used.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

depends on where you are coming home from

 

[Jhollowell]

Most likely will be coming out of the mountains and it'd be a real shame to have to throw the spare on and have it disintegrate

I'm thinking the next tire purchase will be 5 tires, keep the OEM spare rim and cover it.