Spare Tire orientation - face up or down?

ajohns1288 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 29, 2013 2:14 pm

I got a full size matching spare when I upgraded my tires. Today it was nice enough I finally had a chance to swap it out for my donut. (245/75/16 just fits) I put it in the hoist face up so the outer face of the rim is facing up. Does the orientation matter at all? I figure this way the front of the rim won't be exposed to as much road blast.

LKWJeeper · **Posted:** Fri Nov 29, 2013 3:08 pm

I believe it fits better if the outside facing part of the wheel is facing up. Atleast when I had to use my spare it was positioned that way.

What did you use for a 5th wheel?

livewake · **Joined:** Thu Aug 01, 2013 12:45 pm **Posts:** 13

ajohns1288 wrote:

I got a full size matching spare when I upgraded my tires. Today it was nice enough I finally had a chance to swap it out for my donut. (245/75/16 just fits) I put it in the hoist face up so the outer face of the rim is facing up. Does the orientation matter at all? I figure this way the front of the rim won't be exposed to as much road blast.

Face down you won't need to drop it when you need to check pressure or fill it. I guess it depends on the wheel and if you can get to the valve with it face up.

ajohns1288 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 29, 2013 4:24 pm

JeeperSC wrote:

I believe it fits better if the outside facing part of the wheel is facing up. Atleast when I had to use my spare it was positioned that way.

What did you use for a 5th wheel?

I got a matching stock rim, it's the machines aluminum with the brownish gray accent paint. I am planning on running a 5 wheel rotation, so it will be coming down every 6k.

livewake · **Joined:** Thu Aug 01, 2013 12:45 pm **Posts:** 13

In that case just run it face up like you said to protect the good side. That is how they come from the factory.

Scar0 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 29, 2013 8:35 pm

I'd go face up as well. Not only to protect the finish, but to protect the valve stem when wheeling.

Gageraid · **Posted:** Sat Nov 30, 2013 1:02 am

Sounds like a good idea to keep it face up if it fits like that. :2cents:

Good to know.

lammarco · **Joined:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:37 pm **Posts:** 274

I actually use a towel to wrap around it before I put it back...because I got a flat tire but didn't want scratch the OEM rim.
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Spare Tire orientation - face up or down?

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