How to handle. No spare tire.

[Hermes2]

Carrying a spare tire and the tools needed to change it on the road isn't always possible in a lot of motorhomes. I agree with your decision to buy a tire repair kit and air pump. I did the same.

Truck Tire Repair Kit -- https://www.nealeytirerepairkit.com/repair-kits

Tire Inflator -- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...e?ie=UTF8&th=1

I haven't had to use the tire repair kit yet (and have Coach Net for roadside assistance as well). Use the tire inflator regularly to pump up tires when needed.

[Ray,IN]

If you choose to carry a spare tire, keep in mind it also must be replaced, whether it's been on the ground or not, when the tires on the ground age-out.


It's your money and your choice. I chose not to carry a spare in 2008 and have never needed one yet.

[Julianfern]

Originally Posted by Hermes2

Carrying a spare tire and the tools needed to change it on the road isn't always possible in a lot of motorhomes. I agree with your decision to buy a tire repair kit and air pump. I did the same.

Truck Tire Repair Kit -- https://www.nealeytirerepairkit.com/repair-kits

Tire Inflator -- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...e?ie=UTF8&th=1

I haven't had to use the tire repair kit yet (and have Coach Net for roadside assistance as well). Use the tire inflator regularly to pump up tires when needed.

Hermes2, thank you for the links.

[sibe]

My three cents again.. IMO find a spot for a spare,, Even if you get a economy tire instead of the top end travel tire,, It will make the trip.. If you keep it inside a compartment , it may age out a bit slower as not sun baked.weathered,flexed etc.. IMO

I also carry a tire "plug" tool and a pump.. unfortunately in the 4 times I had issues over 16 years with a MH.. and prior 20 with a TT.. The tire was JUNK,, no plug was fixing it.. Metal road trash that killed tires and the last flat was stem which I carry spare stem BUT try to break that bead,, yes you can with the jack but, blood, sweat and tears..

SO a spare will have me back running in 20 min or less.. HF 20ton jack, some block, breaker bar, 10" extension, socket.. I usually have my impact from work with me on long hauls.. But if you buy decent tools even HF or crapsman less than $200 you can manage most..

[CamJam1]

Originally Posted by Ray,IN

If you choose to carry a spare tire, keep in mind it also must be replaced, whether it's been on the ground or not, when the tires on the ground age-out.


It's your money and your choice. I chose not to carry a spare in 2008 and have never needed one yet.

Seems overly cautious to me for something that is intended as a temporary replacement. My spare is never more than ten years old, as I replace my steers every five years, and the spare is always the best one that I've kept from the last set.

[Alpine36]

In our case Visa/Mastercard and a cellphone.
Install a quality TPMS.
Carry the proper equipment to R&R a wheel/tire and if need be take it to a tire shop in the toad.
Replace your tires when they age out.
No way I’m stuffing a spare 22.5 in the basement.

[BillJinOR]

As always it depends on the size tire. 19.5 then it might make sense to carry a spare. 22.5 you aren’t changing yourself unless you also carry heavy tire tools and the physical ability and knowledge to change them. At this price point rv , carry a credit card , roadside plan ( that may or may not come through) and knowledge you probably won’t need them. If you’re replacing tires on a 5-8 year schedule it’s doubtful you’ll ever need a spare. They may not have your tire size on hand if your remote or unusual size but it’s likely they will have a “round .. holds air” used tire that’s close and will get you off the road until you can , that is if you ask.
Even many new cars no longer carry a spare, weight / fuel savings and better tire reliability. Think about it…. When I was I kid it was common to see people on the side of the road with a flat … not so much anymore.

[Max Headroom]

My DP coach had 22.5 tires. Didn't carry a spare, which was the common wisdom here, and on other forums. Mostly it was the cost of the tools and the spare, vs how unlikely everyone said flats on well cared for tires are.
Went over a cattle guard and a piece of it went thru my inner dual sidewall. Tires were only two years old, so it just shows that it isn't always a question of age, or proper inflation. Things happen... Was only about 45 miles from home on a Sunday night. Limped home with a flat inside dual. Once I got home it took pretty much two days for a tire shop to source a matching tire and come to the house and mount it.
Also on a previous outing got stuck (barely) when I pulled over on a shoulder that was softer than I expected. Had to 'sleep' (you don't sleep well on the shoulder of a highway with traffic buzzing by just feet away from the coach) in the coach until the next morning when a tow truck finally got there. Took all of ten minutes for a slight tug to get me free, after a 15 hour wait.
The moral of these stories is do what you can do to be self sufficient.
I'm still working, and my vacation time is precious, so burning a couple of days stuck somewhere waiting for a flat to be changed would be a total buzzkill. Yes you can 'just carry a charge card', but you can't buy back your lost time on a charge card. Plus, a long wait on the shoulder, or a sketch area is just stressful and a whole lotta no fun.
I downsized recently to a smaller gasser that has 19.5 wheels, and the above experiences changed my thinking on carrying a spare. Now at the top of my project list is getting the tools and the tire/rim. Lug torque is only 150, so a 600 dollar 500 ft lb torque wrench isn't necessary, and 19.5 wheels aren't nearly as heavy as a 22.5, so this should be doable. For carrying the wheel, I'm looking at between the frame rail options as the ultimate solution.
Even if it takes me an hour (or even two) to deploy the spare and swap it out, it's probably still going to be less time (and stress) than others will spend just calling around trying to find someone that will come out with the proper tire.

[tap4154]

My Class C came with a spare mounted to the back wall, and I have all the tools to change it, if need be. However, I'd only do it myself if stuck the boonies with no cell service. It's a fresh tire as well, 2 years newer than the rest.