[texdoc77]

I have carried a spare tire for the last several years. I am not an overly aggressive rock climber, but will climb some. Mostly it is fast and fun trail riding. Even so, I never feel comfortable without a spare. That said never once have I used my spare and never have I even used my tire patch kit on the trail. What do you all do? Is is crazy to run without a spare? I am considering it for my trip to CO to run spareless...

Thoughts?

 

[texdoc77]

I have carried a spare tire for the last several years. I am not an overly aggressive rock climber, but will climb some. Mostly it is fast and fun trail riding. Even so, I never feel comfortable without a spare. That said never once have I used my spare and never have I even used my tire patch kit on the trail. What do you all do? Is is crazy to run without a spare? I am considering it for my trip to CO to run spareless...

Thoughts?

Hey never mind, found this thread here.

 

[stpatl69]

I have carried a spare tire for the last several years. I am not an overly aggressive rock climber, but will climb some. Mostly it is fast and fun trail riding. Even so, I never feel comfortable without a spare. That said never once have I used my spare and never have I even used my tire patch kit on the trail. What do you all do? Is is crazy to run without a spare? I am considering it for my trip to CO to run spareless...

Thoughts?

I carry a spare, albeit a 14" spare off my Old General. It fits the front so if I have a flat in the rear I'll have to swap it. My experience on the trail (none of which is with the KRX with bead locks) is most of the time a 12v compressor and plug kit will get you home. We've even plugged a split sidewall with a 2" cut. There are times though when you can break the tire bead and are unable to get it seated that's when the spare comes in handy.

 

[BobX2]

I had never carried a spare before and only needed my plug kit a few times before. Didn't figure I needed a spare. Then when I ran out of things to buy for the KRX, a spare was an easy thing to spend more money on... Actually, with all four tires and wheels being the same size on this machine my spare is part of the tire rotation, so it's not a total waste of money. So, long story short, I'm now one of the cool kids with a spare.

 

[Desertduler]

I have carried a spare tire for the last several years. I am not an overly aggressive rock climber, but will climb some. Mostly it is fast and fun trail riding. Even so, I never feel comfortable without a spare. That said never once have I used my spare and never have I even used my tire patch kit on the trail. What do you all do? Is is crazy to run without a spare? I am considering it for my trip to CO to run spareless...

Thoughts?

I plan on getting a spare for sure. It is better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

 

[1911cdp]

If you ride alone in remote areas, you need a spare. If you always have a buddy with you, or your riding area has cell coverage, not as necessary. My .02

 

[Hammerlane]

You need a spare tire. Plugs are great unless you tear the sidewall like I did today. Then my new spare decided that it also wanted the sidewall tore open also lol. Still carry plugs and a jack you or someone else may need it.

 

[dddonkey]

I would carry plugs, air compress, with a jack at a minimum . If you don't want to carry a spare, you could alway get you a tube in the correct size, pull the locking ring and fit it worst case and then change the tire when you get off the trail.

 

[Paul65]

I don’t carry a spare. I have a compressor, tire plugs, and sidewall slugs. If that doesn’t do it I’ll drive out on the flat, ruining the rim. It is what it is.

I have over 5000 miles of riding with this method. East coast and West Virginia a lot. I religiously use FLAT OUT. I’ve never had to use a plug since. Check out Flat Out.

 

[Hammerlane]

I don’t carry a spare. I have a compressor, tire plugs, and sidewall slugs. If that doesn’t do it I’ll drive out on the flat, ruining the rim. It is what it is.

I have over 5000 miles of riding with this method. East coast and West Virginia a lot. I religiously use FLAT OUT. I’ve never had to use a plug since. Check out Flat Out.

That is so funny I was going to post I put the armor 3500 in my tires today. I put a half gallon in each tire. It does seal up 1/2 tears and punctures.

 

[Paul65]

Heck yeah! It adds weight but I’ve got 3000 miles over two machines and I’m good with the weight gain. A side benefit is there’s never a slow leak. Every time I check, the pressure is the same. I only adjust pressure for temperature.