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irollgen4s · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 3:20 pm

265-70-16 on the spare tire on the rear door, clear and allow the window to open, if not, would i even be able to fit it on there without extreme modifications? Im assuming im going to have to order a roof rack for it, but i figured i might as well ask.

*searched for an 40 minutes and couldnt find anything*

j-rod · **Joined:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:05 pm **Posts:** 201

im no expert but I have seen "adapters" to fit a 31" spare....not sure if that would solve your issue or not.

Im curious as well.

infernicus · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 3:33 pm

I'm not sure if it will fit, but you can just put a spacer on the bracket to allow it to stick out further.

bugnout · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 3:35 pm

A lot of people flip the tire carrier over to give them an extra inch or so of clearance for the glass.

liquidxit2 · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 4:06 pm

Very curious as to what people use as I will probably get new tires next year. :POPCORN:

irollgen4s · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 4:12 pm

just took the spare off(first time in its entire life :ROTFL:

) and i dont get how you would flip the carrier? i understand the spacers thing. I just kinda wanna get a roof rack too but might not have the money for it right away.

infernicus · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 4:21 pm

Actually, now that I think of it.. I have a 31inch tire, measured at 30.8, and it worked fine..
And according to a tire size calculator a 265-70-16 size tire is 30.6.
Now, all tires, even thought they are the same size, measure slightly differently due to tread design.

The spare is a never seen the pavement General Grabber AT/2 - 31x10.5x15

infernicus · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 4:24 pm

These four bolts are holding on the tire carrier.
They are e-torx bits.
I just used a 1/4 socket, gently to get them out.

EDIT:
That is to take out the studs completely, just take off the four nuts on the studs and the bracket will come right out.

irollgen4s · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 4:38 pm

so do i flip thoes two plates and thats it?

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 5:20 pm

You flip the bracket over is all it fits either way

infernicus · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 6:12 pm

Flip the piece that is missing in the picture.
Leave everything as is that is pictured, lol.
I'm making it more confusing, aren't I, lol.

bunkermonkeycw · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 6:45 pm

It should fit. If not flip the whole thing!

irollgen4s · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 7:17 pm

alright i got it now hahah. I guess ill fit it on there until i can afford for what i believe are incredibly overpriced roof racks :banghead:

LibertyCRD · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2011 7:53 am

With 265/70-16 tire mounted on stock alloy wheel...there was 1/16" between the sidewall and the wiper arm. But that's all you need!

Everything else worked fine. Go for it.

I'm going away from this combo on the stock rims because they are rubbing the ball joints now and I'm afriad of a blowout...going to use steel wheels instead of spacers. But yeah... it'll work at the spare location just fine.

irollgen4s · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2011 6:17 pm

the weight wont totally destroy my rear gate will it? It will only be for a short while, untill i can afford boilers roof basket.

EricR · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2011 6:32 pm

irollgen4s wrote:

the weight wont totally destroy my rear gate will it? It will only be for a short while, untill i can afford boilers roof basket.

I've been running a 265/75/16 Warden/Moab combo for two months with no problem. I need to flip the bracket to clear the glass though.

Megalos · **Posted:** Mon May 09, 2011 1:58 pm

I just recently installed 235/85 16s (almost 32")...they also interfere with the rear glass. I'll have to try flipping the bracket.

irollgen4s · **Posted:** Mon May 09, 2011 8:33 pm

figured mine out. Flipped rear bracket, and added two 3/4 spacers on the bottom to bring it out far enough. The window still blatantly hits the tire, but all i do now is close the door and window in sync, they both close fine and it only bothers me a little bit :-)r

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