spare firestone FS-560 tire

[bevans6]

My coach has almost brand new Firestone FS560 tires in all positions.  It has a bald spare...  I wonder if anyone can point me towards a good place in north east to look for another tire.  I'd like to have a good spare.  I'd probably buy new, but if someone had a 75% or better used tire that would also suit me fine.  Any tire shop recommendations?

Thanks, Brian

[gmpd4104]

spare does not need to match tread.....

use it for the time being then replace with a new one or a pair of new ones.

Where are you located?

[bevans6]

I'm in Dundas, just outside (part of, now) Hamilton Ontario Canada.  These tires seem to be fleet purchase only up here, and $450 each.  I'm torn between having a matching tire so I don't have to worry about finding something on a trip, and going with the spare I have, which may or may not still have legal tread on it.

I get down in the States often enough that I could order something in advance of a trip and pick it up on the way by.

Thanks, Brian

[gmpd4104]

I would say it is more important to have matching (same age tires) on each corner so they are the same diameter, same load distribution.

I would buy two and then you will have a better spare right off the bat

[belfert]

My spare is a brand new Firestone, but it is from I believe from 1996.  (Someone bought a brand new conversion at that time, didn't like the tires, bought new ones, and I ended up with one of the tires.)  Is this tire going to get me to the nearest tire shop, or should it be replaced simply because it is old?

I know a lot of folks never replace the full size spares on SUVs and pickups when they buy new tires.