full size spare question

das4x4 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 13, 2010 2:22 pm

This might sound silly, but I'm gonna ask anyways... For those slinging a full size spare under thier KK, is it mounted with the front/roadside view facing down or up??? Does it matter? 6 of one...half dozen of another? I know it'll fit either way. I was just thinking of the little "T" hanger fitting through the center cap hole possibly rubbing on the polished outside face if hanging face down. Thoughts?

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 13, 2010 2:52 pm

By default i would say with the aluminum face facing the ground. As long as its tight i don't think it will too much and scratch it. But you could put some rubber in between the rim and the "T" Holder if you were worried. Or possibly some cloth in between

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Fri Aug 13, 2010 4:02 pm

I never removed my spare but idk about the previous owner. Mine has the backside facing down.

Scar0 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:47 am

My full size spare, from the factory, was and still is, back side down.

Cherrie 274 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:02 am

I do not have a full size spare on my KK.(Someday) KK is the first vehicle with aluminum rims.But... On all my trucks I had back side down because living on a dirt road front side down would add about 60lbs of dirt.Dont know how it all gets there,but even with a space saver spare(donut) you can collect alot of dirt.I think that the tire rubber would rub before the rim would, as soon as I get enough money I will put a tire on my steel Nitro rims for a full size spare. I do need one more rim so I can repace all. Not a fan of fancy rims.
Just reread the firstpost misunderstood what the concern was. Sorry.

das4x4 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 14, 2010 11:45 am

No real concern. Like I said, it was a silly question

Happy wheeling everyone :JEEPIN:

RRiveraKK · **Posted:** Sun Aug 15, 2010 1:30 am

I would put it face up, if you can because it would be more protected, only draw back you will have to crank it more than if it faced down. It will also keep cleaner.

Scar0 · **Posted:** Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:13 am

The number of cranks is the same face down or up, just your starting and ending points will be different.

Your question got me thinking about a time when I had a spare behind the back seat of K5 Blazer I had. The spare was face up laying on the floor. My Lab had a blanket I would lay on top of it for her to sit on. One day my Lab jumped into the back seat (Which she never, I mean NEVER did.) followed by a loud hissing sound. She had sat on the valve stem enough times that it broke off. It was funny as hell. But back to the question...
If I had a choice it would be like it is, face up.
As mentioned before; it is more protected, will hold less dirt, the T bar won't rub anything you will see, and when you drop it on the ground & slide it out from under the rig, you won't scratch/rub/bend anything of importance (like the valve stem :lol:

) on obstacles. (Like large rocks if you are off road.)
:2cents:

wingnuts · **Posted:** Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:29 pm

my full size spare is just a black steel rim, does not match the other 4 so for me this is not an issue at all.

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