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Question: Where can i buy a spare tire for my jeep wrangler unlimited?

(Posted by: yynnooot on 2010-05-20 23:09:53)

Someone stole the spare tire in the back of my Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 2007 (both rim and tire). I have the 18 inch aluminum wheels. Where can I buy another for cheap?

Posted by: Bomfy on 2010-05-20, 23:15:35

Junkyards, Ebay and Craigslist for a stock rim. You could get a cheap steel wheel in the correct size and go with that, probably about $100 or less. It wouldn't effect the way the thing drove with it on, it would be a little heavier than the stock aluminum wheel, but the difference would be negligible. The opposite of a doughnut spare. It would look ugly, but hit up a dealer that has branded covers on their Jeeps and see if you can talk them into giving you one or selling you one REALLY cheap. At my last lot we would sell them for $10 bucks if the cheap boss was in or let customers have one. Free advertising. Next thing is invest in 3 lugs that require a 'key' (special socket attachment) to get off. Three of them will deter thieves, while one may not.

Posted by: Vick on 2010-05-20, 23:11:01

Any pick and pull junk yard.

Posted by: Tim on 2010-05-20, 23:28:54

You can always go to the dealer, but that would not be cheap. Call the dealer to get a price. Then start calling salvage yards and compare the prices. You should always check the new price on any part before getting one from a salvage yard. At some salvage yards the price could be as much as or more than new. Call lots you will probably find a wide range of prices. You should bea ble to find at least one that has a decent price.