Full size spare tire

[John K]

Having a spare is managing risk. Regardless of what is being driven on, my use will be if services are close, will not carry a spare. If services are far away, I will carry a spare.
I will buy a spare and store in the garage to keep weight down during daily commute. I will always carry a plug kit.
Btw, when you see a CT driving CA 405 with downgraded commuting tires, that will be me.

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[parapyropig]

(As a side question, how fast are you going off road that you worry about aerodynamics?)

Not speed; distance. If things don’t change dramatically in the next few years, it’s probable I will be frequently commuting between Florida and Colorado.

 

[parapyropig]

Combined with a trailer hitch that doesn’t mess with the departure angle, that could work. It would have to be pretty stout to avoid wobble and metal fatigue.

Probably be a better idea to have a aftermarket rear bumper with a swing-out mount.

The other obvious issue with either would then be the tire blocking the rear view camera and a good part of the brake light strip.

After much thought, I’m guessing that a either a flat or angled mount in the bed might be the best option.

To carry a full size spare in my expedition trailer, I essentially built a plywood box around it, so that items could be stacked on top of it as well as use the corners of the box not occupied by the tire for additional storage.

Looking front-to-rear:

 

[Saskateam]

I have been thinking of an angled spare tire holder that follows the angle of the bed cover. It could hold the tire up off the bed floor so I could still put material under it. Something like these.

 

[Saskateam]

The rubber will be around 65 lbs and then the weight of what ever rim you choose.

 

[Mule Ferguson]

Ben driving Tesla's since 2014. model S. Model X 2016, Model X 2018. and Model 3 2019. I Had a flat tire in the 2016. It has run flat tires. drove it about 3/4 miles without damage to the rim. Wife had a flat in the 2018 X. She called me and asked what to do. I said get on line and find a tire dealer and if it close drive to it... There was a dealer very close by. No Damage.

 

[craz]

Spent many years of my life near Show Low, AZ. Beautiful country.

Buying a truck without a spare will be new to me. I like the idea some other posters mentioned - keep a spare in the garage, throw it in the vault as needed.

Another idea could be run-flats, like Mule Ferguson referred to. Combined with the "bulletproof" structure and reinforced windows, that's one hell of a rugged marketing pitch.

 

[TyPope]

I guess I just assumed they were gonna use the air suspension cylinders similar to model X and not an airbag but maybe you are right they have to use airbag for heavier load carry.

Not airbags. Elon said "active suspension" which I take to mean more than simple airbags.

 

[hridge2020]

Now to find a good jack..

 

[ldjessee]

Almost everyone I know who off-roads has a Hi-Lift...
https://www.carbibles.com/best-off-road-jack/

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