Does your spare need to be the same size?

[rusty_tlc]

It was said before but I will add it in. Go to your local tire shops and ask if you can dig around in what they have. I bought a set of 33 BFG ATs a while back and when I got them mounted the guy had four of the same tire in the back he had just taken off another truck. I picked one up for free that had about 30% tread left. The best deal in town.
I never leave home without a full size spare, for me it is essential.

I'll go one better here.
Check the phone book for used tires. They often have good used tires that came from the junk yard, typically spares off wrecked cars.

 

[jh504]

I'll go one better here.
Check the phone book for used tires. They often have good used tires that came from the junk yard, typically spares off wrecked cars.

Also, since we are showing or cheap roots here, I have seen used tire dealers at the local flee market as well. Take a saturday and cruise the discount tents, you might even find a nice ninja sword, or a hand-made dream catcher.:xxrotflma

 

[madizell]

I thought this may have been discussed before, but nothing turned up with my searches.

Looking into getting a set of new BFG TA KOs (285/75/16) at $185 per tire. I'm trying to save some money on the spare and I hate dropping another $185 for a new 5th tire as the spare.

Can I get away with a used 265/75/16 with 50-60% tread remaining as a spare? Thanks.

Yes you can.