If you only use your spare as a spare til you get your flat fixed, no
biggie. If you want to rotate the spare in, I'd match it.

Eric wrote:

> They already do. But I NEVER rub -- and fully-flexed with wheels turned.
> Besides, I paid $125 for all 4 wheels -- they only had a couple of hundred
> miles on them. Not to mention they look pretty good!
>
> www.baileyscorner.com/images/newflex.jpg
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:10tb3jd83788s21@corp.supernews.com...
>
>>It's worth the extra $40 to have the same wheel for a spare as the other
>>wheels.
>>
>>And, 3.25 backspacing is LESS than 3.75, and less than stock, if I
>>remember right. Those tires are going to stick out of the fender openings.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
>>news:HTfBd.34862$wD4.23325@fe1.texas.rr.com...
>>
>>>I have 4 Eagle Series 55 rims right now with 3.25" backspacing (15x8).
>>>Yes, that is a lot, but I got them at a GREAT price. I need to get my
>>>spare tire mounted as it isn't on a wheel yet. I was going to go with the
>>>plain black steel wheels, but they only go to 3.75" backspacing. I can
>>>get a matching spare wheel, but it's $80 instead of $40.
>>>
>>>Is it worth the extra $40 to have the same backspacing?
>>>
>>>Eric
>>>99 TJ SE
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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If you only use your spare as a spare til you get your flat fixed, no
biggie. If you want to rotate the spare in, I'd match it.

Eric wrote:

> They already do. But I NEVER rub -- and fully-flexed with wheels turned.
> Besides, I paid $125 for all 4 wheels -- they only had a couple of hundred
> miles on them. Not to mention they look pretty good!
>
> www.baileyscorner.com/images/newflex.jpg
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:10tb3jd83788s21@corp.supernews.com...
>
>>It's worth the extra $40 to have the same wheel for a spare as the other
>>wheels.
>>
>>And, 3.25 backspacing is LESS than 3.75, and less than stock, if I
>>remember right. Those tires are going to stick out of the fender openings.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
>>news:HTfBd.34862$wD4.23325@fe1.texas.rr.com...
>>
>>>I have 4 Eagle Series 55 rims right now with 3.25" backspacing (15x8).
>>>Yes, that is a lot, but I got them at a GREAT price. I need to get my
>>>spare tire mounted as it isn't on a wheel yet. I was going to go with the
>>>plain black steel wheels, but they only go to 3.75" backspacing. I can
>>>get a matching spare wheel, but it's $80 instead of $40.
>>>
>>>Is it worth the extra $40 to have the same backspacing?
>>>
>>>Eric
>>>99 TJ SE
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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If you only use your spare as a spare til you get your flat fixed, no
biggie. If you want to rotate the spare in, I'd match it.

Eric wrote:

> They already do. But I NEVER rub -- and fully-flexed with wheels turned.
> Besides, I paid $125 for all 4 wheels -- they only had a couple of hundred
> miles on them. Not to mention they look pretty good!
>
> www.baileyscorner.com/images/newflex.jpg
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:10tb3jd83788s21@corp.supernews.com...
>
>>It's worth the extra $40 to have the same wheel for a spare as the other
>>wheels.
>>
>>And, 3.25 backspacing is LESS than 3.75, and less than stock, if I
>>remember right. Those tires are going to stick out of the fender openings.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
>>news:HTfBd.34862$wD4.23325@fe1.texas.rr.com...
>>
>>>I have 4 Eagle Series 55 rims right now with 3.25" backspacing (15x8).
>>>Yes, that is a lot, but I got them at a GREAT price. I need to get my
>>>spare tire mounted as it isn't on a wheel yet. I was going to go with the
>>>plain black steel wheels, but they only go to 3.75" backspacing. I can
>>>get a matching spare wheel, but it's $80 instead of $40.
>>>
>>>Is it worth the extra $40 to have the same backspacing?
>>>
>>>Eric
>>>99 TJ SE
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Hi Eric,
My spares have always been much smaller space/weight, saving
diameter: http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand.jpg The worse that can
happen is I must rotate a front to the rear, because of my Lincoln
Lockers. And I usually leave it back at camp if I see another willing to
drag the extra weight. And I think the full sized spare tire looks
unsightly on my Bronco, and it's hard for people to walk around in a
parking lot, and off road it drags on everything, so it's only an 8X10:
http://home.att.net/~taschers/Samjip3.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Eric wrote:
>
> I have 4 Eagle Series 55 rims right now with 3.25" backspacing (15x8). Yes,
> that is a lot, but I got them at a GREAT price. I need to get my spare tire
> mounted as it isn't on a wheel yet. I was going to go with the plain black
> steel wheels, but they only go to 3.75" backspacing. I can get a matching
> spare wheel, but it's $80 instead of $40.
>
> Is it worth the extra $40 to have the same backspacing?
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE

 

Hi Eric,
My spares have always been much smaller space/weight, saving
diameter: http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand.jpg The worse that can
happen is I must rotate a front to the rear, because of my Lincoln
Lockers. And I usually leave it back at camp if I see another willing to
drag the extra weight. And I think the full sized spare tire looks
unsightly on my Bronco, and it's hard for people to walk around in a
parking lot, and off road it drags on everything, so it's only an 8X10:
http://home.att.net/~taschers/Samjip3.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Eric wrote:
>
> I have 4 Eagle Series 55 rims right now with 3.25" backspacing (15x8). Yes,
> that is a lot, but I got them at a GREAT price. I need to get my spare tire
> mounted as it isn't on a wheel yet. I was going to go with the plain black
> steel wheels, but they only go to 3.75" backspacing. I can get a matching
> spare wheel, but it's $80 instead of $40.
>
> Is it worth the extra $40 to have the same backspacing?
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE

 

Hi Eric,
My spares have always been much smaller space/weight, saving
diameter: http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand.jpg The worse that can
happen is I must rotate a front to the rear, because of my Lincoln
Lockers. And I usually leave it back at camp if I see another willing to
drag the extra weight. And I think the full sized spare tire looks
unsightly on my Bronco, and it's hard for people to walk around in a
parking lot, and off road it drags on everything, so it's only an 8X10:
http://home.att.net/~taschers/Samjip3.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Eric wrote:
>
> I have 4 Eagle Series 55 rims right now with 3.25" backspacing (15x8). Yes,
> that is a lot, but I got them at a GREAT price. I need to get my spare tire
> mounted as it isn't on a wheel yet. I was going to go with the plain black
> steel wheels, but they only go to 3.75" backspacing. I can get a matching
> spare wheel, but it's $80 instead of $40.
>
> Is it worth the extra $40 to have the same backspacing?
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE

 

Maybe you just need a smaller Bronco...
http://broncograveyard.com/images/tr...finalsideb.jpg

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> Hi Eric,
> My spares have always been much smaller space/weight, saving
> diameter: http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand.jpg The worse that can
> happen is I must rotate a front to the rear, because of my Lincoln
> Lockers. And I usually leave it back at camp if I see another willing to
> drag the extra weight. And I think the full sized spare tire looks
> unsightly on my Bronco, and it's hard for people to walk around in a
> parking lot, and off road it drags on everything, so it's only an 8X10:
> http://home.att.net/~taschers/Samjip3.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------

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__________________________________________________ _________
tw

71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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__________________________________________________ _________

 

Maybe you just need a smaller Bronco...
http://broncograveyard.com/images/tr...finalsideb.jpg

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> Hi Eric,
> My spares have always been much smaller space/weight, saving
> diameter: http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand.jpg The worse that can
> happen is I must rotate a front to the rear, because of my Lincoln
> Lockers. And I usually leave it back at camp if I see another willing to
> drag the extra weight. And I think the full sized spare tire looks
> unsightly on my Bronco, and it's hard for people to walk around in a
> parking lot, and off road it drags on everything, so it's only an 8X10:
> http://home.att.net/~taschers/Samjip3.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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__________________________________________________ _________

 

Maybe you just need a smaller Bronco...
http://broncograveyard.com/images/tr...finalsideb.jpg

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> Hi Eric,
> My spares have always been much smaller space/weight, saving
> diameter: http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand.jpg The worse that can
> happen is I must rotate a front to the rear, because of my Lincoln
> Lockers. And I usually leave it back at camp if I see another willing to
> drag the extra weight. And I think the full sized spare tire looks
> unsightly on my Bronco, and it's hard for people to walk around in a
> parking lot, and off road it drags on everything, so it's only an 8X10:
> http://home.att.net/~taschers/Samjip3.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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That's what I plan on doing until I can get a new bumper -- keep the smaller
(standard stock wheel/tire combo -- not the donut) on the back and the
full-sized one at home. Where I wheel right now is only a couple of miles
from my house.

Eric
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41D59D23.5E369088@***.net...
> Hi Eric,
> My spares have always been much smaller space/weight, saving
> diameter: http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand.jpg The worse that can
> happen is I must rotate a front to the rear, because of my Lincoln
> Lockers. And I usually leave it back at camp if I see another willing to
> drag the extra weight. And I think the full sized spare tire looks
> unsightly on my Bronco, and it's hard for people to walk around in a
> parking lot, and off road it drags on everything, so it's only an 8X10:
> http://home.att.net/~taschers/Samjip3.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Eric wrote:
>>
>> I have 4 Eagle Series 55 rims right now with 3.25" backspacing (15x8).
>> Yes,
>> that is a lot, but I got them at a GREAT price. I need to get my spare
>> tire
>> mounted as it isn't on a wheel yet. I was going to go with the plain
>> black
>> steel wheels, but they only go to 3.75" backspacing. I can get a
>> matching
>> spare wheel, but it's $80 instead of $40.
>>
>> Is it worth the extra $40 to have the same backspacing?
>>
>> Eric
>> 99 TJ SE