(snip) It comes down to risk analysis, ... and how extremely upset my wife would be if we ever get a flat and I don't have a spare to put on... I will probably keep carrying a spare. Lowest risk... Brian
Brian -Two additional thoughts regarding spare tire/wheel being carried that have not been mentioned thus far:1) You've got a 35 foot coach with no tag axle. The vehicle dynamics are different than the tag axle folk, primarily regarding weight distribution. Adding a spare wheel & tire aids by increasing the load on the steering axle, often improving the coach's tracking on the super slab.2) A minor role, but, (God forbid) if you were to be involved in a collision, the potential is there for the spare wheel & tire to improve the "crush zone " - especially if the other vehicle is an automobile.FWIW & HTH. . .
I have a spare for the Wanderlodge I just bought, Unmounted, since there is no place underneath to put it (front engine wanderlodge) it is standing in the bedroom next to the bed
but you did't use your spare
I would define a spare as something other than an old tire on a rim that cannot hold air.