With the bead lock and inventions like slime do you really need a spare tyre? I agree if you loose a tyre you are really stuck if you are in the middle of nowhere and nothing but in your experience how likely is this to happen and would a spare tyre have solved the problem.
I ruined a tire the first week that I had my Rhino. So I carry a spare tire for the following 6 years and never used it once! No spare tire for me this time. I do carry a plug kit and a small compressor though.
With the bead lock and inventions like tireballs do you really need a spare tyre? I agree if you loose a tyre you are really stuck if you are in the middle of nowhere and nothing but in your experience how likely is this to happen and would a spare tyre have solved the problem.
What do you all think about slime? I have heard mixed reviews in the past and have never used it myself, but I am considering it for a tire that just keeps giving me trouble.
Mmm tire balls interesting concept, seems like a bit of a overkill, where plugs and a compressor could save the day.
If you cut the tyre then balls could help compared to a puncture and plugs.
The dilemma I have is I'm planning a desert crossing, 2 days of nothing between start and finish. Sounds like a spare tyre is the way to go. May end up as a fashion accessory but hell it looks good on a maverick and rather be save than sorry
why carry a compressor that may fail?... I used to have(and plan on making another soon) an adapter that has a tire chuck on one side of the hose and a semi hard rubber cone on the other side... Press the cone into the exhaust for a sec and Viola!.. Instant air... It worked like a champ and would air up a tire in about 3 sec.. this was on one of my early quads (Warrior 350) and it was a super easy fix that didn't require 12 volt power and carrying a slow compressor..
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