Tube instead of spare for Moab

[clark123456]

Instead of lugging around a spare tire in Moab, where we do day trips, what are your thoughts about carrying an inner tube?  I ran all of Moab last year with that spare tire on the back; Of course, I did not have any tire issues out there.  I don't believe anyone needed a spare tire on that trip. 

I have beadlocks, so disassembly/reassembly would be required, plus having to deal with the valve stem on the inner tube.  Assume I'm not lazy, despite recent comments in another thread

[cru9]

Only negative of a tube is if you slice a tire the tube would works its way out

[DOUG]

Yeah wouldn't work for a ripped tire

[wejeep]

With  cuts/gashes a tube would work  with one of or the combination of these items:

-The cut can be filled with plugs--the long spaghetti looking type.
-Or a thin mechanics or piano wire could be used to stitch the cut.  An awl would be needed to make the holes to thread the wire through. 
-A large patch or boot could be applied to the inside of the tire over the cut.  A pre-patch  cleaner and glue would be needed for this procedure.

[DOUG]

Seems like those choices all would take a lot of time, as would installing the tube and torquing all the bolts.  Better for you and the group to carry a spare except maybe at hells and bfe.

[Raisinhead]

If there are enough of each size, we could designate a few people to carry spares, then alternate

[clark123456]

If there are enough of each size, we could designate a few people to carry spares, then alternate

yeah, that didn't work last time, but maybe you JK guys can work something out.

My current bolt pattern is 5 x 4.5, but I think my rear axles can do two patterns, so pressing out 5 studs, pressing in 5...never mind, I'll carry a damn spare!

- Torg

[clark123456]

Seems like those choices all would take a lot of time, as would installing the tube and torquing all the bolts.  Better for you and the group to carry a spare except maybe at hells and bfe.

True...my current spare is just to get me off the trail, since it is significantly smaller than my regular tires...so that will take time, too.  Maybe I will invest in a real spare.

- Torg

[8lugLJ]

Seems like those choices all would take a lot of time, as would installing the tube and torquing all the bolts.  Better for you and the group to carry a spare except maybe at hells and bfe.

True...my current spare is just to get me off the trail, since it is significantly smaller than my regular tires...so that will take time, too.  Maybe I will invest in a real spare.

- Torg

yeah go buy a real size spare and sell me that useless 37 for cheap. thank you come again.

[Mortalis5509]

Tire balls. Kinda like a tube deal and could run with wholes or cuts.