Spare tire under!

[SargeFirstClass]

So I put my spare tire under the bed where the spare goes! There’s an inch of clearance between my 35/12.5-18 mud tire and the tailpipes. I’m hoping that’s enough! I may change to a 3” single exit in front of the right rear tire after Christmas.





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[ScLeCo]

Wrap the exhaust pipe near the tire.

 

[Freed127]

I had a 35 under my truck for years with the factory duals. No issues

 

[Dannyn_01]

Do you need the spare? After i switched to 37s i got rid of my spare, i don't foresee myself swapping 37s on the side of the road.

 

[bdc2]

Man I wouldn't run without a spare.

 

[Sandevino]

Do you need the spare? After i switched to 37s i got rid of my spare, i don't foresee myself swapping 37s on the side of the road.

You won’t be, but hopefully you have cell service.

 

[Dannyn_01]

You won’t be, but hopefully you have cell service.

no doubt. I figured if it’s small enough I should be able to plug it and limp to the nearest gas station for air, or something like that lol

 

[ScLeCo]

I had a 35 under my truck for years with the factory duals. No issues

You're not going to necessarily see tire rubber degradation.

 

[paletero]

Did you use the spare wheel or purchase an aftermarket wheel? I really want to put 35's on my spare as that is when I have on the truck just want to make sure they fit on the stock spare wheel and in the spare wheel location.

 

[kurek]

Hard part with an aftermarket wheel in the spare location is the hanger, it will fit through thin (stamped steel) wheel hub openings but not thicker cast/machined wheel hub openings.

 

[paletero]

Hard part with an aftermarket wheel in the spare location is the hanger, it will fit through thin (stamped steel) wheel hub openings but not thicker cast/machined wheel hub openings.

Thanks for that information. I have the 17 inch Steel wheel, I am thinking of just putting a 35x12.5R17 tire on it.

 

[kurek]

Thanks for that information. I have the 17 inch Steel wheel, I am thinking of just putting a 35x12.5R17 tire on it.

You might have difficulty finding a tire shop that will mount a 12.5" wide tire on a 7" wide wheel.

 

[pacofortacos]

^this^
And it would be all but useless except for a spare.
A better option might be

LT275/80R17 @ 34.3" tall​

Or
a 35x11.5x17 @ 34.5" tall

or a larger diameter spare wheel.

 

[Brian2081]

Ah, Kurek I must inform you that you are incorrect sir. I have a factory 18 inch aluminum rim wrapped by a 35 12.5 Falken M/T up under my truck.

 

[GTyankee]

AS long as that metal piece functions as it should with the Center Bore of the Rim ( Center Bore is the cut out area in the center of the Rim )
A person could remove that plate from the end of the cable, then design their own mechanism.

That would leave the space between the exhaust, where the tire/rim combo is mounted

 

[GTyankee]

You can see how the exhaust fits around tire, & of course if you have a Hitch Receiver, that also restricts the space