Spare tire WARNING

[geotex1]

One more thing to check when the rain stops here... I have the 20-inch painted-polished factory wheels and know the spare is definitely an 18" steel wheel. That's going to chaps my hide if true! The lugnuts for my 2014 with factory 20-inch aluminum wheels were extra deep and easily accommodated the steel wheel spare. So, this would not be an engineering oversight, but the work of the bean counter!

 

[JoeRam]

As promised here are pictures of the Aluminum Spare which does in fact bolt up.

 

[Mdegen93]

As promised here are pictures of the Aluminum Spare which does in fact bolt up.

That looks way different than mine and I have larmamie 22’s

 

[VaderRebel]

I noticed @jamesfg had an aluminum spare on his Rebel and I got a black steel rim spare on my Rebel with a Falken tire like the Sport trims.

Just another FCA f***-up.

 

[Edwards]

As promised here are pictures of the Aluminum Spare which does in fact bolt up.

Interesting pics. I thought only the ORG got the full size spare including the aluminum wheel. I had just assumed that all non-ORG trucks had a steel temp wheel.

I've got that same wheel with a matching Falken AT tire that came as part of the Off-Road Group. Hadn't seen one with the temp tire on it.

 

[tjthomps5629]

Looks like mine is a black steel wheel on my LongHorn. I have not had time to drop it and check if it bolts up properly.

 

[Grayfuji]

Interesting to say the least will be climbing under the truck after work today...... wonder what I got for a spare?

 

[djwdjw]

Adding a data point...

On my Limited the spare is the aluminum wheel.

 

[JoeRam]

It appears the factory was not consistent with the spare. The dealership near me had 2 Limited's on the lot, as well as the the service managers personal unit, which all had steel wheels.

 

[LaRamie]

I bet there was a change somewhere along the line on build dates where aluminum wheel became standard instead of steel. Aluminum 18" spare under ours.

Interesting pics. I thought only the ORG got the full size spare including the aluminum wheel. I had just assumed that all non-ORG trucks had a steel temp wheel.

18" aluminum spare vs 20" painted/polished on truck

 

[MJP]

I am sitting along the highway as I type this. My worst fear happened on my limited today...hit a pot hole and bent a 22" wheel.......pulled out owners manual...found jack....lowered spare from rear.....jacked up front corner of truck....
Changed tires.......that's when I was dumbfounded by FCA.
Because the spare is a steel (thin) wheel and the 22's are thicker alloy the LUG NUTS WILL NOT TORQUE DOWN!!.....studs are too long......lugs to shallow...whatever!!
Par for the course. Half *** engineering at its finest.


$65K TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE SERVICABLE SPARE TIRE.....WAITING FOR TOW....MISSED MY FLIGHT OUT

Is it just me or is this inexcusable from an engineering stand point

#FixItAgainTony

 

[surfingcrna]

I am sitting along the highway as I type this. My worst fear happened on my limited today...hit a pot hole and bent a 22" wheel.......pulled out owners manual...found jack....lowered spare from rear.....jacked up front corner of truck....
Changed tires.......that's when I was dumbfounded by FCA.
Because the spare is a steel (thin) wheel and the 22's are thicker alloy the LUG NUTS WILL NOT TORQUE DOWN!!.....studs are too long......lugs to shallow...whatever!!



$65K TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE SERVICABLE SPARE TIRE.....WAITING FOR TOW....MISSED MY FLIGHT OUT

Is it just me or is this inexcusable from an engineering stand point

#FixItAgainTony

Never saw and update from the OP about the situation unless I missed it. Would be helpful to know.

 

[Neurobit]

My spare is steel (black), so YMMV...

 

[Gondul]

Steel as well... LT 275/65R18
Seeing if it fits is for another day...

 

[Brady_SS]

I'm going to have to crawl underneath and check tonight. My build sheet says I have code W1FP 18" Aluminum Spare Wheel.

 

[syddog 2000]

Just checked mine, Aluminum, I have to say that I wondered why they would go with a more expensive Aluminum wheel for a spare as opposed to stamped steel. Now it is clear, the mounting hub thickness matches the 22" wheels, therefore the lugs will work.

 

[dutchman187]

Mine is black steel, 18 inch.

 

[cjmst23]

Mine is black steel, 18 inch.

So is mine

 

[South Texas Aggie]

Mine is steel

 

[djwdjw]

a "fix" would be to get some open ended lug nuts until FCA sorts this.

A good $8 insurance policy to have 6 open ended 14x1.5 nuts on board.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/cal-7540023/overview/

Or split with three friends for less than $5 each:

https://www.amazon.com/WheelGuard-Finish-Open-end-M14x1-5-Thread/dp/B06XZGLL9V/

could be better and cheaper options out there.