I have been considering the Falken A/T3Ws in 235/65/17, though I haven not checked if a 5th would fit neatly in the spare tire compartment. They’re priced the same as 4 Falken A/T4Ws. Since I head into the mountains often, I think the investment will be worthwhile. What are your thoughts?
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Remember that AWD tires should have approximately the same tread wear to protect the drivetrain. If you wear down all four tires by 50% and then damage the sidewall of one, you can’t just put a spare on the damaged tire. You will need to replace the other three tires as well.
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To be honest, there is considerable height difference in tire sizes. Therefore, the wheels had 50% wear. Dropping the replacement wheels to a 225 would actually roughly equal the change in height if his present wheels were a 235. But when he replaces the others, he should still replace it. At that stage, the size difference is probably about 1/16".
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Why wouldn’t you want the extra tire? I have damaged sidewalls and had to buy a new tire far too often.
If you really don’t have space in the garage, you can always store it outside, chained to a tree.
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Why end at five? Simply aim for six and turn it into a dual
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Man, that would be an option
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The full size spare, I think, has steel rims.
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The standard size wheel is 28.6 inches in diameter, while the full-size spare tire is 27.2 inches. A standard tire doesn’t fit properly in the spare tire compartment under the bed. You can still place it under the truck, it just won’t sit completely flush.