Dumb question..what side should spare tire hang from under truck? - Page 2 - Infamous Nissan

PoBoi850 · 12-10-2020, 08:08 PM

I check mine once every 2 or 3 years. lol

street_rulerr · 12-10-2020, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Reserector

Front side down:
* Fewer turns of the hoist to raise and lower it.
* Front side stays cleaner, and can be sprayed at the Car Wash.
* YOU CAN ACCESS THE VALVE STEM. When is the last time you checked the air in your spare?

this last bullet is a really good point. i air up all my spares like 3x a year. the spare on my truck wasnt holding air for like 4 years and i never noticed. replaced it with the cheapest thing that was black and round just so i can get home.

89'HBV6 · 12-10-2020, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Reserector

When is the last time you checked the air in your spare?

What, there's a spare? ....and we're supposed to check its pressure?

jesse977 · 12-11-2020, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reserector

Front side down:
* Fewer turns of the hoist to raise and lower it.
* Front side stays cleaner, and can be sprayed at the Car Wash.
* YOU CAN ACCESS THE VALVE STEM. When is the last time you checked the air in your spare?

I showed him this post to shut him up. Thanks guys!

david29 · 01-22-2021, 04:47 PM

I hang mine with the outside portion down so I can get to the valve stem to air it up.

YEPEE · 01-22-2021, 06:51 PM

^ thats cheating! lol

Reserector · 01-25-2021, 06:38 PM

Reminds me of the toilet paper roll debate.

TWX · 02-07-2021, 04:26 PM

I've heard the argument that mounting outer-side down will lead to a valvestem being broken off when four wheeling. I find this unlikely though, at least when considering that the sidewall of the tire is likely going to be damaged in the same incident.

If someone is really that concerned about valvestem damage, then orient the tire outer-side down, with the valvestem up as close to the differential as possible. This puts the valvestem tucked well-in given the nature of departure angles.

MidnightSun · 02-07-2021, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Reserector

Reminds me of the toilet paper roll debate.

Yea, and even the patent(er)s cant agree. In 1890 it was rolled to the back, 1891 it was rolled to the front, in 1893 they changed it again to roll to the back.

01-22-2021, 04:47 PM	#15
david29 Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Spring(Houston), Texas Age: 50 Posts: 6,147 Vehicle: 1987 Nissan King Cab Thanks: 28 Thanked 554 Times in 495 Posts	I hang mine with the outside portion down so I can get to the valve stem to air it up. __________________ My stable of Nissan trucks includes: 1987 Nissan King Cab(full frame off Restoration).

01-25-2021, 06:38 PM	#17
Reserector the Flaming Marshmallow Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Laurel, MS Posts: 1,623 Vehicle: Nissan HB KC 4x4 Thanks: 29 Thanked 406 Times in 318 Posts	Reminds me of the toilet paper roll debate. __________________ Becoming the Flaming Marshmallow * SAS * V8 Conversion * The FM "Z71 Conversion" Explained Vid * Ride-Along Vid

02-07-2021, 04:26 PM	#18
TWX Glutton for Punishment Join Date: May 2012 Location: Blast Furnace, AZ Posts: 27 Vehicle: 2015 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab LWB 4x4 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I've heard the argument that mounting outer-side down will lead to a valvestem being broken off when four wheeling. I find this unlikely though, at least when considering that the sidewall of the tire is likely going to be damaged in the same incident. If someone is really that concerned about valvestem damage, then orient the tire outer-side down, with the valvestem up as close to the differential as possible. This puts the valvestem tucked well-in given the nature of departure angles. __________________ Current: 2015 Frontier Crew Cab LWB 4x4, Glacier White Former: "Good Twin" 1995 Hardbody King Cab 4x2 KA24E 5spd, Cloud White, Federal Emissions "Evil Twin" 1995 Hardbody King Cab 4x2 KA24E 5spd, Cloud White, California Emissions 1989 Hardbody Regular Cab Short Bed 4x2 Z24 5spd, Black

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12-10-2020, 08:08 PM	#11
PoBoi850 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 599 Vehicle: 88 Nissan Truck Thanks: 238 Thanked 65 Times in 59 Posts	I check mine once every 2 or 3 years. lol

01-22-2021, 06:51 PM	#16
YEPEE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,847 Vehicle: 86.5 HB,95 HB, 02 Sentra Spec-V Thanks: 275 Thanked 314 Times in 270 Posts	^ thats cheating! lol