Check your spare tire lately?

[jljbtm]

Well I'm glad I took it out to check the air pressure because it was low (only 19#). But I'm also glad I took it out at home because I had to find all the rods and jack stuff under the pass. seat, then figure out how to use it all. After 100,000 miles that tire is real dirty and rusty. I'm glad I didn't need it on the road like that.

 

[Cbty2050]

What did you expect the tire to look like after being in the elements? Looks like a perfectly fine emergency use spare tire.

 

[mikeru82]

It's good to know how to use all that and to keep your spare tire aired up. It's also good to keep the tire winch in good repair as well. But who cares what it looks like?

 

[Jako]

Well I'm glad I took it out to check the air pressure because it was low (only 19#). But I'm also glad I took it out at home because I had to find all the rods and jack stuff under the pass. seat, then figure out how to use it all. After 100,000 miles that tire is real dirty and rusty. I'm glad I didn't need it on the road like that.

The spare will disintegrate in time without some care. That is based on my experience and conditions and I am sure others will vary. I drop it with tire rotations or oil changes, spray the cable with some wd 40 or similar, give it a wash and some wax and even touched up the rust with some spray. I'd take pictures of an almost 6 year old spare but the dealer has it. I neglected my 2001 spare and are taking preventive measures now.

Good idea to lube the doors, hood and such at the same time.