Hi, in planning for a desert crossing, including getting there via various tracks including Oodnadatta track and using other tracks like Birdsville and Strzelecki later, I'm wondering whether it is a best practice or not really necessary to carry two spare wheels and tyres. I'm not sure of the condition of these tracks these days but presume these major ones are in much better condition than previously. I know conditions change, but generally speaking. So, two spares or one do you think?? Has anyone had the misfortune of blowing more than one before reaching somewhere to have it repaired. ... given lowered tyre pressure and improved road conditions
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I’ve only ever had one spare and plugs.
I keep my tyres in good condition though. Last Simpson trip we had a bloke who ran bald tyres to get the most out of his set. He got two punctures a day and no one else got any. By the end of the trip we where pretty good at changing split tim tyres and patching tubes.
Same with trailer tyres, never let them get older than 5 years and never had a blow out.
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I always carry a second spare when going remote just to have to have the security of guaranteeing no punctures! You could always carry a tyre without a rim to save weight. Having had a tyre let go in a big way, I was happy to have the 2nd spare as no amount of plugs
were going to repair the dead tyre and I had a long way still to go.
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Always, always, always carry two spares in remote country. Know what pressures to run and know how to remove a tyre from a rim and repair and replace. If you don't know how, learn before you go.1 Photo
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Gravel highways are fairly tame, and busy, one spare should get you around. Carry a compete tyre repair kit (TPMS, beadbreaker, levers, plugs, patches, adhesive, inner tube etc) and you'll get thru rougher places most of the time. Fit a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System and it will alert you to a puncture, or a slow leak, and you can replace the wheel before you run it ragged.
Some tracks like the Gibb RIver Road warrant a second spare. Last year came across a couple staying at El Questro who had driven the few Kms to the Pentecost River crossing for a look. They scored 2 unpluggable flats on the way back - factory tires. We patched one to get them going. 10+ years back I scored 3 flats in one day on BFGs on the ELQ to Home Valley Station stretch. Thats why I carry the full kit on remote trips.
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Originally posted by RPP View PostSome tracks like the Gibb RIver Road warrant a second spare. Last year came across a couple staying at El Questro who had driven the few Kms to the Pentecost River crossing for a look. They scored 2 unpluggable flats on the way back - factory tires. We patched one to get them going. 10+ years back I scored 3 flats in one day on BFGs on the ELQ to Home Valley Station stretch. Thats why I carry the full kit on remote trips.
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When travelling remote, I usually bring a spare simply to be safe and ensure there are no punctures! To conserve weight, you could always transport a tyre without a rim. After having a tyre blow out, I was relieved to have a spare since no amount of plugs could mend the dead tyre and I still had a long distance to go.
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