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[chnlisle]

Like Pat I've been pretty lucky with flats. Stock spare back there but when I get new BFG's I'll put one of the used ones on the spare. I use this compressor and plug kit.

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[INYO]

Had a flat last year while doing some mine exploring. We were in the process of changing out the tire and had, no joke, two people come up the dirt road slow down and ask us for directions to the mine. Not even a "doing okay?"...
Got it changed to the leaky spare (I do carry a small compressor) and limped down into Lone pine. Luckely Napa was open, we bought a plug kit and plugged it on the tailgate.

From then on I carry a plug kit and check the spare before every trip. Not really concerned with matching the spare to the other tires, it may be a risk but I figure thats $250 I could use other places..

[ScottBailey]

Not really concerned with matching the spare to the other tires, it may be a risk but I figure thats $250 I could use other places..

Recently, I've found my spares rot before I need them.

Unless you're running auto-lockers or really hard core wheelin' I'm not sure how matching tires makes a lick of difference.

[chnlisle]

Scott,
Unless I hear otherwise I'm going with what you said and I'll keep the unused OEM spare. However I'll need your phone # before any trip so you can come rescue me if you're wrong.
Actually I do agree with you. I used the OEM on the T100 coming out of Saline in the snow and it worked fine.

[kcowyo]

I carry the ARB tire repair kit and the MV-50 Air Compressor. I also have a similar sized spare. The ARB kit is cheap insurance.

For most of this truck's life I've run BFG AT KO's, a great tire that is good for many different conditions. I only got one flat with the BFG's and it was on the interstate after picking up a nail. A plug from the ARB kit fixed it and we drove 5 hours back home with no issues.

Last Fall, I swapped on a more agressive mud terrain tire (Interco's TrXus MT's) and I can't stand 'em. Going back to BFG's soon.

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[brett13]

I carry the same size spare, but different tire. I'm not going to plug it myself and even if I tried, it probably wouldn't work. So I figure if I get a flat, change it and then off to a repair shop for either a new tire or a plug. The odds of needing two tires before finding a shop are so low that I don't think twice about it.

[pvstoy]

I have friends that hunt in remote places in Nevada and there has been times that they did get two flats and had two spares. That was after being stranded with one spare. Travel with people with same rim bolt patteren:D

If the tire plug is done right and with no leaks then it will last the life of the tire. If the hole is big and you have to stuff several plugs in then you have a problem tire.

[HERR42]

there is a company called safety-seal.

http://www.safetyseal.com/

their regular, colored RED, plug kit works best for LT type light truck tires.

no wimpy tools that snap like twigs and leave you with a REAL problem.
no glues that vaporize with age or harden.

no fad stuff...just a very reliable, sensible kit.

[SunMan]

I've ran BFG AT's exclusively for 20+ years, with thousands of miles off road. I've had two flats in that time, both nails, both in the city.

I run a same size BFG on my spare and carry the MV-50 compressor and also an el cheapo plug kit but never have used it. From others stories I'm beginning to wonder if the plug kit will even work. Might need to invest in a higher quality kit for piece of mind.

As a tip, I bought my spare BFG used for about $40 bucks from the local low budget used tire shop in near brand new condition. If you have patience and check frequently you can nab a decent spare on the cheap.

[ScottBailey]

Scott,
Unless I hear otherwise I'm going with what you said and I'll keep the unused OEM spare. However I'll need your phone # before any trip so you can come rescue me if you're wrong.
Actually I do agree with you. I used the OEM on the T100 coming out of Saline in the snow and it worked fine.

Jay,

I'm not sweating it -- I'm sure you'll be outside of cell coverage when the bad thing happens.

SB