Hi all, new here. I’m wondering if the tire sitting against the exhaust pipe like it is, is ok? I have dual exhaust if it matters. It is a MT tire

 

Really!?

 

Well how much hotter would it get in comparison to how hot tires normally get when going down the highway? Can’t really find anything on temperatures for exhaust and figured I’d just ask here. Just the word “Really?!” Isn’t REALLY an answer >__> Not here to argue. I’m here to learn.

 

How hot does that portion of the exhaust pipe get after aggressive driving? I'd base my opinion on that. The stock setup has a decent air gap, along with some heat shielding if I recall correctly.

 

Typical tire temperature...
122-176 degrees Fahrenheit

the average temperature of the muffler or exhaust pipe is usually between 300 and 500 degrees Fahrenheit.

The temperature at which rubber melts is around 365 degrees Fahrenheit

so... my vote is no....
change where the pipe goes.
or move the tire out of there...
a fire starting right under the fuel tank..... no good idea... at least be sure to have a fire extinguisher on board...

 

It's rubber touching an extremely hot piece of metal. Common sense says bad idea. A properly designed dual exhaust likely would provide ample clearance.

 

I agree that the exhaust should not touch the tire.

with my setup....
I saw the spare tire have a melted spot where it made prolonged contact with the dual exhaust setup on the driverside, bout a fingers width. And on the axle center section, I noticed that the exhaust has come in contact with some plastic lines.
You need a fingers width of an air gap minimum to avoid any further damage.

 

Not going to work. Looks like aftermarket exhaust anyway, so you could have it rerouted by an exhaust shop. 2-3” of clearance is all you need.

 

forgive my ignorance here... why would you put such an aggressive tread on a spare tire in the stock location... which will likely be inaccessible if you do any "wheeling"???
I would think a real or poser wheeler would want the spare in an easy to access area.
Something like this...

 

some data after an easy ride for lunch...