Originally Posted by StudDuck
I despise them and refuse to use them. Put the spare in the bed, on the roof or mounted on the grill.

I'm not taking the time to mess with an under-body tire carrier, much less lying down in the wet muck I'll probably be in when a tire goes down. YMMV.

BTDT. I carry a tarp behind the rear seat dedicated to that.

As good as tires are nowadays, flat tires seem to be pretty rare and Murphy requires it happen in a downpour on a dirt road.


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