2nd spare tyre

Shane
If you only take 1 and use it then you cannot afford another flat,If you take it and don't use it that's good, if you leave it home and need it....that's bad. as for pressures etc you'll find that info all over EO, In Blogs and Treks is where I'd look.

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Shane, as you are running 17" it maybe a good idea to take a second spare tyre may be scarce out that way? Do you have the tools etc to change a tyre onto a rim? If so, it saves a fair bit of weight just taking a spare tyre, not a complete rim etc. If you do end up taking a spare tyre only, put a tube in it and inflate it, it keeps all the crap out of the tyre, much nicer to work with if it is clean. As to pressure, depends on all up weight, conditions, speed etc, etc. Just my two cents worth. Have a great trip. John

Shane,

You are going to get some different opinions with this one.

I have done a bit of travelling in that part of the world and never had a puncture, lucky me. If your tyres are in good condition I would think you would be OK with just 1, BUT, if you do get stuck you will be really stuck.

Most of my travelling has been done with a trailer which has tyres that match the car and I carry a spare on the car and a spare on the trailer. I also carry the tools to be able to repair a tyre myself.

Can you remove a tyre from the rim and replace it? Can you plug a tyre? If you can then you might get away without carrying a second spare. You could also consider a spare tyre without the wheel.

I am pretty confident and recently did a trip through SA including Goog's track, the Strz and Cameron's Corner with just the one spare. It was a risk but it was calculated on my knowledge of the area and many years of experience.

A complete extra spare is painful to carry but you may wish you had it.

Duncs

38 on the Tar.
28 on the rough roads.
18 on the sand.
Bit less speed if heavily loaded.
If I was running 285/75/17 Coopers STT's I'd definately be carrying 2 spares but as I don't I only carry one for that type of trip with a comprehensive repair kit & tools :-)

Cheers Craig...............
285/75/16 MTR's

1 Spare + 1 tube + ability to repair both.

Without knowing vehicles weight its hard to reccomend pressure , but its always a few psi less than standard on the Birdsville type tracks an a bit slower as well with 15-20 on the sand.

Shane,
a 2nd spare, never leave home without it.

I don't give a tinkers cus what BRAND you are talking about, NO tyre is so much better than another despite what ANYONE says.

If anyone says that "X" brand is better than "Y" brand, they are kidding themselves only.

Carry an extra spare, because Murphy will be with you if you don't.
Colin

Also knowing the ability of GU patrols to throw wheels at the drop of a hat I would be taking a second spare. Plus the fact that you have 17" wheels will leave your tyre walls a bit exposed. good luck with what ever you choose.

take the second, I have done that trip and not had one then others on the same route get half a dozen, at least if you do have one you know you have a spare after the first flat . Having to buy a replacement tyre in a remote town also always costs a small fortune if you can not repair it, and if it's not a common size it may have to be trucked in. You can pick up bolts and debri other cars have rattled out on tracks like the oodnadatta that stake your rears.

Pressure is ultimately your call , every car , load type combo is different and you have to try a few different ones in various conditions to work out what makes sense.

Brett
www.rentarig.com.au

Great tyre - chances are you will not get a puncture the whole trip.

Pressures - Go 40psi....rain, hail, shine, mud, sand, rocks, whatever..
If you get in trouble, lower pressures slightly.

Cheers
Alan