Would it matter if it was 4WD and it was NOT ENGAGED?

 

On our fords, as long as it's the front it will work because the hubs disengage, other makes that only disengage the transfer case will destroy the front diff though

 

Exactly, that was my thought process too. Front wheels are not engaged because of the iwe when not in 4x4

While we are on the subject, make sure you have a jack big enough to lift the truck after the lift or tire upgrade

 

Putting the stock spare on the front axle of a truck with a lift installed can be an issue if the backspacing doesn't allow the rim to clear the knuckle. Most lifts tell you that you can't run stock rims. The spare usually has the same backspacing as the stock rim.

 

At least they come with a spare tire and the tools to change it still, my woman just bought a Dodge Dart and all it came with is a 12v air compressor and a can of fix a flat, it basically worhtless

 

Ok, I did a search and came up with quite a few posts/opinions. Sorry I couldn't get this apple product to cut/paste a link, just me I am sure. My take was the spare storage area can handle a diameter of up to 34.5. , or there about as it hits the frontside of trailer hitch mounts. As far as width, unknown. It sounds as if to wide creates an angle that will drag while off road. I will buy the lightest, smallest width tire rated the same as oem, to match my new tires diameter. I can probably trade my unused spare for some credit. Safest way to keep from hurting something far more costly.

 

For what it's worth, I am running 285/60-20 Duratracs, which are about 33.5" in diameter. That is the same overall diameter as my spare Duratrac, although the tire size is different because I wanted to use the stock spare rim rather than buy a 5th Fuel Hostage to sit under the bed of the truck (waste of an expensive rim).

So a 33.5" tire that is 285 width fits with room to spare. I don't see why a 35 wouldn't fit just by looking at it, and up to a 305 width would probably work.

 

I actually dont think its that worthless, they should include a plug though. 90% of people wont change their flat tires themselves they will just call AAA or try the can of fix-a-flat and air compressor then drive to the closest place. So it does save like 50 lbs of weight and that cost of a spare tire that most people would never use.

That, and the brakes for some cars are too big to fit a donut on