Spare Tire Tailpipe Clearance Question

heath_r_10 · Jun 17, 2013

On Friday I got a 2004 Dodge Ram Quad Cab SLT!

It didn't come with a spare, so I went to the local Dodge salvage yard and got one that will work with my 20" wheels.

They put it up, and when I got home I started looking at it. Then I noticed how alarmingly close the tailpipe is to the spare! I'd say I have no more than 1/4" clearance between the tailpipe and the spare. I shifted the tailpipe around as much as I could, and it would never make contact, but it was very close.

Is this going to be a problem, or is this normal?

Thanks for your input!

Redtruck-VA · Jun 17, 2013

If the pipe is close it can cause a hard spot on the tire. When I carry one I throw it in the bed.

heath_r_10 · Jun 18, 2013

Darn, so you're saying it will cause problems?

I was look at the tailpipe, and it looks like I could bend it away at least a couple inches before it would be poking out from the body. Has anyone ever done that? Seems like the most logical thing to do - it wouldn't really effect the appearance of the truck, and would allow you to use the stock spare position as it's intended.

Thanks for your input!

Wanderer · Jul 3, 2013

I have the stock exhaust on my "04"and the resinator is maybe a little more than an inch of clearance with the 20 inch spare. 100k and no issues.

krakaman24 · Jul 9, 2013

Does it look like an aftermarket exhaust system? Maybe it was too close and that's why the original owner pulled the spare. I installed an aftermarket exhaust system that was super close to my spare. It actually ended up melting through my spare tire while hauling a trailer across a couple states. The manufacturer recommended an inch clearance between the pipe and tire and said everything should be fine. In the end I fabricated an extra hanger and pulled it away from the tire a bit more. I now have about 2 inches of clearance between a bare pipe and the tire and haven't had a problem since.

smykowski · Jul 9, 2013

i burned a dip in my spare from the exhaust pipes...definitely don't want it touching.

Spare Tire Tailpipe Clearance Question

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