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tuga · 08-15-2012, 01:17 PM

Mark,

I agree that most Newell owners do NOT carry a spare. I have had 2 flats over a 20 year time frame and both times I just looked up the closest truck tire repair shop and they came out and installed a new tire. Took about 1.5 hours. The tires were 11R24.5 which is a very common size; you can find them in almost any truck stop.

Russ has a good idea carrying a 315/80R22.5 front tire spare. The 315s, 365s, & 385s are not very common yet. On my Alaska trip I was able to carry my front tire spare inside my Honda Pilot. I was told not carry it on the roof like Russ did, but I doubt if Russ had any choice. I think it would not fit in his toad. These tires are BIG. It must have been tough getting it up there!

Russ you didn't make Cynthia put it up there did you?

08-15-2012, 01:17 PM	#5
tuga Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 886	Mark, I agree that most Newell owners do NOT carry a spare. I have had 2 flats over a 20 year time frame and both times I just looked up the closest truck tire repair shop and they came out and installed a new tire. Took about 1.5 hours. The tires were 11R24.5 which is a very common size; you can find them in almost any truck stop. Russ has a good idea carrying a 315/80R22.5 front tire spare. The 315s, 365s, & 385s are not very common yet. On my Alaska trip I was able to carry my front tire spare inside my Honda Pilot. I was told not carry it on the roof like Russ did, but I doubt if Russ had any choice. I think it would not fit in his toad. These tires are BIG. It must have been tough getting it up there! Russ you didn't make Cynthia put it up there did you? __________________ Tuga & Karen Gaidry 1999 Newell 45 w/2 slides Coach #512 2005 Pilot