Spare Tire - Do I need One?

[wjohnson720]

Bus rookie here. I did a search but could not find a discussion on need for a spare tire.

I have a spare tire bay in the front of the coach. But it will be delivered without a spare.

Q: Do I need to have a spare tire on board?

If no, what does everyone use that bay for?

Thanks - Bill

[Fratto]

I dont know what others are doing. I keep all of my wash equipment including the spot free rinse system in that bay. However, when I get new tires in the next couple of years, I am thinking about keeping the best one in this bay for an emergency.

When we had a blow out on the Winnebago a few years back we had to take pot luck with the tire service firm and the replacement tire did not match. So we were out the cost of that tire when we finally got to a place that could match the others.

Looking forward to hearing what others are doing or plan to do.

[Joe Camper]

I'd say less than 10 percent of prevo motor homes have spares.

I might add chassis without otr ac and roof air lend themselves pretty well to carrying one. Trailers also make a convenient place if u r doing that. Also 315 80 r common 365s not so much.

[Ck2hans]

Joe:
Thought the 365 shortage was a thing of the past. Am I wrong?
Chuck

[Gil_J]

If your spare tire bay isn't occupied with converter stuff, a 365 won't fit anyway. And yes, the 365 tire is now being produced on as needed basis like all other tires.

[Joe Camper]

So Gill tell me how many different manufacturers r putting out the wonderfull and amazing 365s?
Hmmmmmm?