I want to order a tire cover for Little Mack but the tires I put on it are 31 inches and the spare (stock) is 29 inches. Should I order one for the stock spare and assume that I can limp it in to a tire shop on a smaller tire if I get a flat? Or should I order a 30 inch tire cover and use it on my current spare and then use a worn 31 inch tire as the spare when I change tires in another 40,000 miles? I'm assuming a worn 31 inch tire would be about the same diameter as a new 30 inch tire but how the heck would I know? Oh my...

http://www.allthingsjeep.com/spare-tire-cover-sizes.html

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Little Mack---06 Atlantic Blue CRD Sport born 5/17/06, rescued 7/31/06
Mods: Daystar 2.5" Lift, OME Long Travel Shocks and HD Struts, Firestone Destination AT's (245/75R16), Fumoto Drain Valve
Gone but not forgotten:
97 VW Passat TDI
89 VW Jetta diesel
540,000+ diesel miles since 12/89!

I would get a 31" tire for a spare and get the tire cover to fit it.

Terry

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2011 Ford F-150 XLT 4X4

Just get the one for a 31" it will fit the smaller stock tire.

I bought one for the stock tire off ebay, it ended up fitting on the 245/75R15 (30.6") I added later, just a little tight.

I don't have a tire cover anymore, it froze on the first winter, destroyed it trying to get it off. Decided it looked better without a tire cover anyway.

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2005 CRD "Ol' Blue"
Red Ryder carbine-action, two hundred shot range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing which tells time.
My build page- RL Komodo Rear and TJM Front Bumper, armored, lifted, JBA Steel D30, 4.10s and ARB air lockers.

I would leave the spare exposed if it is the same as your other 4. Looks tougher in my opinion.

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-'07 KJ Sport
-Skink Super Sliders, Mopar Skids, Huskys, 245/70 16 Grabber AT2s, Hooks, Warholamo Rails, Black Widow Roof Rack
-Up Next: Lift?

Thanks for the replies. I guess I could keep the OEM tire and slap a 30 inch cover on it and then if I go with the 31 inch spare later, hopefully it would fit (tight). Here's the one I liked best http://www.allthingsjeep.com/lif25107.html

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Little Mack---06 Atlantic Blue CRD Sport born 5/17/06, rescued 7/31/06
Mods: Daystar 2.5" Lift, OME Long Travel Shocks and HD Struts, Firestone Destination AT's (245/75R16), Fumoto Drain Valve
Gone but not forgotten:
97 VW Passat TDI
89 VW Jetta diesel
540,000+ diesel miles since 12/89!

Some lady down the road has that one but it's still cool. I'd like to get one with a Bull Terrier but the one in the link I posted looks like a 2 door Little Mack with the lift. Besides, Life Is Good.

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Little Mack---06 Atlantic Blue CRD Sport born 5/17/06, rescued 7/31/06
Mods: Daystar 2.5" Lift, OME Long Travel Shocks and HD Struts, Firestone Destination AT's (245/75R16), Fumoto Drain Valve
Gone but not forgotten:
97 VW Passat TDI
89 VW Jetta diesel
540,000+ diesel miles since 12/89!