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To: Tijeras_Slim; Liz; SunkenCiv; Red Badger; Kaslin; BenLurkin

If it was a typical emergency spare (low diameter) they are specifically prohibited from running even at 55 mph. (40 miles max distance I believe.) Much less 75!

If it were a cobbled replacement (regular tire was flat, another “ordinary tire” substituted) it could be any size, any mismatch as well.


9 posted on 03/17/2022 5:25:30 PM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (Method, motive, and opportunity: No morals, shear madness and hatred by those who cheat.)
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To: Robert A Cook PE

Most trucks have a full size spare, which likely had been tucked up under the truck since day one. The southwest is tough on tires. I’ve had ones start to fail after 3 years being outside in the sun. Dry rot, tread separation, not uncommon.


13 posted on 03/17/2022 5:31:52 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Robert A Cook PE
If it was a typical emergency spare (low diameter) they are specifically prohibited from running even at 55 mph.

Hard to imagine a Ram 2500 with a little temporary spare.

27 posted on 03/17/2022 5:48:24 PM PDT by semimojo
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