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 Post subject: Largest spare tire size underneath
PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:53 am 
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Just wondering from the experience of other members what the largest tire size will fit underneath with the mopar tow hitch installed. I have just ordered a set of the bf goodrich km2's in 245 75 16's. Hoping the spare will still fit.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:23 am 
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245/75/16 should be the biggest, and that will be a snug fit.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:47 pm 
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I have a 255/70/16 underneath with the mopar hitch. Fits just fine. The 245/75 isn't much taller and I'd suspect it will fit. Just a bit tighter. I plan to switch to a 245/75 series with the next set of tires.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 2:11 am 
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You would be very surprised what could fit, look at my pics the link is below in my sig. I have my 32" under there!!!!

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 3:56 am 
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Has anyone ever thought about taking a spare tire mount off of a KJ and putting it on the KK?

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 12:06 pm 
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Fulltimer wrote:
Has anyone ever thought about taking a spare tire mount off of a KJ and putting it on the KK?

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I was under the impression they were just studs coming out of the back hatch. Either way...The rear hatch on the KK has no swing out door and you would have to lift the weight of the tire UP. The tiny struts for the hatch would be no match for a heavy off-road tire. KK needs a swing out. :wink:

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 4:51 pm 
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a 265/75/16 wont fit under there without hanging down and dragging on everything :roll:
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:40 pm 
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DirtyKK wrote:
a 265/75/16 wont fit under there without hanging down and dragging on everything :roll:

Is this from experience? As mine fits, I go off roadimg and have had no issues. the width of the tires does not buldge out much further then the rim, especially with no weight on it.

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:29 pm 
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A 265/75/16 on TJ Moabs will not fit in the spare tire hole very well. The tire wont go in the recess all the way so it makes it hang down. Maybe if you let the air out of the tire and really cranked on it to wedge it in there it would be fine.
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