full size spare width

black and blue · **Posted:** Thu Oct 06, 2011 6:40 pm

this may be a dumb question, but I've searched the forum to no avail...

is it safe to assume that my full size spare has the same width and diameter as my regular wheels?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 06, 2011 6:44 pm

Should be the same rim and tire as the 4 on the ground are.The space saver spares are the same diameter as stock but much thinner on a steel rim only.

black and blue · **Posted:** Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:03 pm

i bought my KK used, so I probably got screwed on the 5th wheel. my spare has the full size tire, but its definitely not the same wheel as the other four.

I am looking for new tires for when I put my lift on, so I was thinking about a 5 tire rotation. Definitely wont be doing that with a "5th wheel" thats not the same as the others.

leaning toward the Nitto Terra Grappler 265/65R17 btw

edit: So if i do have the smaller steel rim, what are important characteristics of the spare tire, assuming I dont get the same tire as the other 4?

I would think the main ones are having comparable load capacity and same diameter as other 4...

black and blue · **Posted:** Sat Nov 05, 2011 5:52 pm

so I got the PN off the spare today. it is 52125069AA

can anyone verify that it is a 17x7 wheel? The only site I found with some info on the wheel is in Russian, and translating it didn't clear things up

Ryn7 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 07, 2011 4:46 pm

black and blue wrote:

i bought my KK used, so I probably got screwed on the 5th wheel. my spare has the full size tire, but its definitely not the same wheel as the other four.

I am looking for new tires for when I put my lift on, so I was thinking about a 5 tire rotation. Definitely wont be doing that with a "5th wheel" thats not the same as the others.

leaning toward the Nitto Terra Grappler 265/65R17 btw

edit: So if i do have the smaller steel rim, what are important characteristics of the spare tire, assuming I dont get the same tire as the other 4?

I would think the main ones are having comparable load capacity and same diameter as other 4...

Yes, you will need to have the exact same size tire as a spare because you have four wheel drive!
Other wise drive line parts will break when in 4X4 mode.

black and blue · **Posted:** Mon Nov 07, 2011 7:10 pm

well I don't plan on throwing the crummy looking spare into my rotation, and by now (28k miles) if i ever go to use it, it will be significantly larger than the other 3.

im thinking about buying a 5th wheel to match the other 4 so i will be able to use a 5 tire rotation with my new tires

black and blue · **Posted:** Mon Nov 07, 2011 7:14 pm

well that idea is out unless i can find a "gently" used wheel. the dealer wants almost $400 for one wheel :banghead:

they did verify that my spare is full size though, 17x7

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