New Spare Tire/Rim or Go Used?

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85TrailRunner

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I recently upgraded from a 225x75 on a Toyota 15x7 rim to a 32x11.50 on a ProComp 15x8 rim & I've still got a 225x75 as a spare. My question is when ya'll go to a bigger size tire do you buy a new tire/rim for your spare tire or try to find something used?
 
I'd go with a used one....No one will see it under your truck so it doesn't really matter if it matches
 
Should I try to stay with the same size as the ones on the truck or will using a 31x10.50 as a spare work fine since I'm having a hard time finding a 32x11.50x15 locally?
 
Tough call, have you posted a WTB ad here? You should try and stick with the same size, but a 31 will obviously be a lot better than a 225 spare when you're running 32s. If you have a locker, the mismatch diameters will not be good on that axle, you want to keep same diameters on a locked axle.
 
RenegadeT said:
Tough call, have you posted a WTB ad here? You should try and stick with the same size, but a 31 will obviously be a lot better than a 225 spare when you're running 32s. If you have a locker, the mismatch diameters will not be good on that axle, you want to keep same diameters on a locked axle.
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And don't forget that he will lose 4 wheel drive, since the t-case will bind with differing size wheels, and since the smaller tire will spin faster in a unlocked diff, it will be like having 31's on front, 32's on rear
 
I know that a 31" will work in a pinch, I don't wheel this truck that much maybe once in awhile during hunting season so no lockers. I didn't realize that a 32x11.50x15 was an uncommon tire size that I couldn't find one easier, I did post in the WTB section & haven't gotten any responses & when I searched in the for sale section it seemed the ones with the 32s were 1.5 hours away. I don't know of any place local to Monroe who sells used tires.
 
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