spare is not holding air

[edpdx]

Is this necessarily bad... Replace the spare bad? I'd rather not hike out when I'm way in. Should I get the green fix-a-flat stuff? Can tubes be installed in the field?

The tire is the Silent Armour type with plenty of tread??

 

[papercu]

First you need to find where it is leaking, around the rim it should be broken down and the rim sanded, If in the tread maybe you could plug, in the sidewall replace. Check your date code, if old might want to replace it anyway. Tread has little to do on a spare, dryrot is more of a concern. Wayne
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[boondock]

Take the tire to a shop to have it repaired or replaced.
Starting out with a leaky spare & a can of 'fix-a-flat' is not a good idea.

 

[SmokeNchoke6x6]

Fix a Flat is junk and dosnt work on tubes very well. I took my spare in last week and had the tube replaced, the tire isnt in great shape but it good to know I have a spare that holds air. The tire shop can install a new tube and most of the time reuse your existing flap.

Installing a tube in the field is not easy! I would just spend the $65 dollars for piece of mind.

 

[319]

There's tubes in M1009 spares?

Like boondock says, take it to a tire shop and get it fixed or replaced.

 

[SmokeNchoke6x6]

I didnt even notice it was M1009 To much m35 reading. Minus the tube I would just have the tire fixed still.

 

[KsM715]

I think he is asking if he has a flat can he install a tube in the spare in the field. Can he? I doubt it, well not very easily.

Take it to a shop and find out why its leaking down. Might be as simple as a loose valve core.

 

[M1008driver]

My view is why are you messing around and not getting the spare fixed? Murphy's law says you will need it at the worst time. Go to a tire shop and get it fixed.

 

[73m819]

The Title of the thread is "spare is not holding air " , does not seem a high IQ needed statement nor needs a great in depth answer , so fix it

 

[emr]

The Title of the thread is "spare is not holding air " , does not seem a high IQ needed statement nor needs a great in depth answer , so fix it

Sorry But this really is a no bainer With the lack of knowledge of going 4 bying with a flat tire and a can of fix a flat ... well i would not go into the woods alone , We all start somewhere and i mean no ill on this, but it is apparent like said above, U need all the advise u can get, one can get very hurt getting stuck alone and or with no common knowledge of the basics, there is a gazzillion threads on guys doing stuff good and bad in these posts, i suggest read read read... Good luck Oh and If U bring the fix a flat can why bring the spare anyway just kidding, ....

 

[overkill375]

air it up and use a spray bottle of soapy water to find your problem. As long as it is not in the sidewall it can be fixed. Make sure to spray the valve stem with the cap off too.

 

[hummer4x4guy]

Is the schrader valve good and tight? That would be the first and easiest thing to check and fix/change if needed.