Finding a Spare Rim for a 2025 View 24T

[THenning]

Headed back to Alaska this summer and my 2025 24T has no spare tire. Purchased a matching spare tire but need to pick up a rim which has become a challenge. Seems the after market spare rims are not usable on all six tire locations. I did find an all position rim from Mercedes but is double the price.

Any suggestions?

Regards
Thomas

 

[Eagle5]

Hi Thomas,
I guess you will have to pay the money for it.
How much is it?
Eagle5

 

[creativepart]

Brian is correct, Welcome to the world of Mercedes ownership. They have what you need... but at a much higher price.

Do you have a 2025 3500xd chassis? Some 2025 model year 24T's are built on 2024 model year Sprinter chassis' and some are built on 2025 model year Sprinter chassis????

You may try the various Facebook Groups for View/Navions. There's lots of specialized knowledge there.

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And the Sprinter Forum at Sprinter-Source.com is also a good resource for this info.

 

[Bnystrom]

There's a guy on Ebay that sells new-take-off Sprinter 3500 rims for $60 each with free shipping. Link...

I haven't bought anything from him yet, but he seems to be legit.

 

[AlanO-WO]

As a retired repair and service shop owner I have fixed literally hundreds of flat tires. I carry a tire repair kit and a compressor which allows me to fix almost any flat almost anywhere. Most times there is no need for jacking or tire removal. After the repair, the tire is re-inflatted and I’m back on the road, usually within 1/2 hour and coffee break.
It’s not rocket science!

 

[bigbAZ]

As a retired repair and service shop owner I have fixed literally hundreds of flat tires. I carry a tire repair kit and a compressor which allows me to fix almost any flat almost anywhere. Most times there is no need for jacking or tire removal. After the repair, the tire is re-inflatted and I’m back on the road, usually within 1/2 hour and coffee break.
It’s not rocket science!

Which repair kit do you carry? I keep one of these Home | Nealey Kool Tools in each vehicle. Never had to use one yet though.

 

[AlanO-WO]

I carry

Tooluxe 50002L -35 Piece Tire Repair Universal Heavy Duty Tire Repair Kit with Plugs, Fix A Flat Tire Repair Kit, Ideal for Tires on Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, ATV Roadside Emergency, Tire Plug Kit from Amazon​

At $17.98 it’s cheap and effective and makes a permanent repair easily. For difficult to find leaks, a spray bottle of soapy water works great.

 

[Tireman9]

Do you run a TPMS that you have checked for accuracy? If you get a puncture and can stop quickly you can call Road Service and get the tire repaired, or have the road service mount and inflate the spare you carry. If you have a tire getting service to just mount your new tire should be faster and much less expensive than buying a tire.

 

[AlanO-WO]

No I don’t have TPMS. I do check all tire pressures before leaving home. Daytime air temperature also affects tire pressure so setting the tire pressure before driving is always a good idea. I keep an air compressor in my garage for this purpose.
Being able to fix a flat on the road is always faster and cheaper than waiting for some service to do what I can do myself.

 

[Bnystrom]

No I don’t have TPMS. I do check all tire pressures before leaving home. Daytime air temperature also affects tire pressure so setting the tire pressure before driving is always a good idea. I keep an air compressor in my garage for this purpose.
Being able to fix a flat on the road is always faster and cheaper than waiting for some service to do what I can do myself.

If you don't have a TPMS or a spare tire, you're asking for trouble. It's good that you check your pressures before leaving, but that does nothing for you when you're on the road, which is where you're most likely to encounter a problem. Good, reliable TPMS systems aren't expensive and the solar-powered models don't require any wiring. Check Amazon. The system I bought five years ago is working great and it's dead-on accurate with my SKS digital pressure gauge. Prices has come down considerably since then, to well under $100.

 

[Bnystrom]

There's a guy on Ebay that sells new-take-off Sprinter 3500 rims for $60 each with free shipping. Link...

I haven't bought anything from him yet, but he seems to be legit.

I recently took the plunge and bought 6 new-take-off wheels from Dick's Auto Parts. They arrived individually boxed and except for the lug nut marks from previously being installed, they looked new. I'm very happy with them and for $59.99 each, it was a better alternative to trying to refurbish our 16-year old wheels. After installing Borg valve stems, I had Michelin Agilis CrossClimate 2 tires installed on them, including the spare. We're good for the next several years now. I sold our old wheels and tires for enough to cover the cost of the new wheels.

 

[Tireman9]

No I don’t have TPMS. I do check all tire pressures before leaving home. Daytime air temperature also affects tire pressure so setting the tire pressure before driving is always a good idea. I keep an air compressor in my garage for this purpose.
Being able to fix a flat on the road is always faster and cheaper than waiting for some service to do what I can do myself.

Following your logic, one has to wonder why we have temperature and pressure gauges on our engines. We can always simply check oil and water levels before we start to drive.
While checking air pressure before you drive is a good practice, you do realize that the actuation of a valve core sometimes allows for the core to not close completely, with the result being a loss of air while driving. There is also a high probability of picking up a screw or nail, etc as you drive.
I can tell you from experience and with certainty that you are much more likely to get a puncture when driving than when parked at home. But I can wish you luck on your travels.

 

[AlanO-WO]

Your thoughts are appreciated and understood. I make 2 points, first, the cost of a new TPMS system also requires the install six sensors. This means removing and dismounting six tires, then remounting and installing back on your vehicle. I also carry spare valve cores should one decide to leak.
Second, I do carry a spare tire if the need to replace a non repairable tire should ever come to pass, but I am fully capable with repairing a flat tire while on the road with minimal down time.
Likewise, checking coolant and oil levels prior to a trip is standard practice.
I can appreciate having a dependable TPMS system in place would be of benefit if already installed, but given my lifetime of experience and my ability to deal with a possible flat tire, I will opt to forgo the labor and expense of installing a new TPMS system.
Cheers

 

[Tireman9]

Not all TPMS require dismounting the tires. My Primary system from TireMinder is simple screw-on caps. Never had a sensor stolen, but if I were parking in a "dodgy" RV park, I would simply unscrew the sensors and screw them back on when I return.

The sensors are identified by location, so no "Re-Programming" is required. Note the sensor caps are not seen in this picture, as I was addressing my suggestion for installing "valve-Exension hoses for Motorhome RVRear Dual position.
BUT I will wish you luck in your travels without a Tire Pressure Monitor System.

 

[Bnystrom]

Your thoughts are appreciated and understood. I make 2 points, first, the cost of a new TPMS system also requires the install six sensors. This means removing and dismounting six tires, then remounting and installing back on your vehicle. I also carry spare valve cores should one decide to leak.
Second, I do carry a spare tire if the need to replace a non repairable tire should ever come to pass, but I am fully capable with repairing a flat tire while on the road with minimal down time.
Likewise, checking coolant and oil levels prior to a trip is standard practice.
I can appreciate having a dependable TPMS system in place would be of benefit if already installed, but given my lifetime of experience and my ability to deal with a possible flat tire, I will opt to forgo the labor and expense of installing a new TPMS system.
Cheers

So you're carrying a tire that's not mounted on an rim? Why not mount it and be done with it? It seems pointless not to do that. Good luck fixing a puncture in the sidewall of a tire.

Without a TPMS, a significant leak could easily result in a blowout when the tire overheats. At that point, you'll be dealing with both the failed tire and the damage to the RV that it causes. That can easily run into thousands of dollars. You can see the TPMS sensors on the valve stems in this pic. It takes about 15 seconds to install one and tighten the locking nut.