Spare tire after increasing to 35 inch tires

Ratdog · Mar 8, 2017

Hello
I changed from stock 33 inch tires to 35 x12.5x 20.
Will a 35 inch tire fit into the spare tire area under the bed?
The tire Store said it might but will get melted from the exhaust.
I'm sure this has been discussed, but I can't locate it.
Thanks
2015 Ram QC 5.7 Hemi..4 inch Zone lift ..

Punishher7 · Mar 9, 2017

I've read that it will but I'm sure someone with more solid experience will chime in.

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PDXRam · Mar 9, 2017

I was thinking the same. Might just ditch the tire and stay light[emoji1360]

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Trykonkid11 · Mar 9, 2017

I'm not sure about it fitting, but I always keep plugs and a compressor under my seat. I hate changing flats. Rather plug them and get off the road. (This is of course when you can use a plug).

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Freed127 · Mar 9, 2017

I have a 315/70/17 under mine. Thats a 35x11.50ish. Its super tight but its in there!

2012Lamarie · Mar 14, 2017

Ratdog said:
Hello
I changed from stock 33 inch tires to 35 x12.5x 20.
Will a 35 inch tire fit into the spare tire area under the bed?
The tire Store said it might but will get melted from the exhaust.
I'm sure this has been discussed, but I can't locate it.
Thanks
2015 Ram QC 5.7 Hemi..4 inch Zone lift ..

It is 1 inch closer to the pipes. Measure and see how much room you have left. But really it is a spare. No need to do a 35" there. If you have a blow out on the rear just move the spare to the front and take the front and put it on the back. It will get you to the tire shop just fine. Unless of course you are doing the extreme and rotating the tires in and out of the spare.

69GWC · Mar 14, 2017

Yeap its a spare it doesn't matter if its the exact size its meant to be temporary and wont hurt to drive on a shorter tire for awhile.
cars have had space saver tires for years.

Pull Ya · Mar 14, 2017

You might have a problem if you ever had to put it in 4 wheel drive with different size tires.
Jay

crazykid1994 · Mar 14, 2017

Pull Ya said:
You might have a problem if you ever had to put it in 4 wheel drive with different size tires.

Jay

Yup. Beat me to it.

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2012Lamarie · Mar 14, 2017

Pull Ya said:
You might have a problem if you ever had to put it in 4 wheel drive with different size tires.
Jay

Unless you are on pavement it wont matter either. There would be enough "slip" not to cause an issue. If you happen have a vehicle with all wheel drive you wouldn't be able to do it. But none of us do. Atleast I dont think any Rams have that. Just the auto 4wheel which is different.

R/T_Fire · Mar 14, 2017

I use AAA as my spare tire.... Only vehicles I have spares on are the offroad wheelers....

Depending on the look and your design style likes, you could always get a swing away tire tailgate if you still wanted a spare and give it that off road look....

VegasDragger45 · Mar 14, 2017

A 35x12.5x20 wont fit under my truck. It hits the hitch and panhard bar. I just throw it in the bed if I go in the dirt. If not I have my stock spare and AAA

Another issue is with having larger tires your stock jock wont work. I have my stock spare to use as a jack lift.

Graygoose · Mar 14, 2017

also same thing, wont fit...put locked in the bed. I wanted a spare same height, with LSD didn't want to chance tearing up rearend with a 35" and a 33" on there.

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