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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 11:50 AM
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Does anyone know or use a bike rack that will fit over a 35" tire?
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 11:54 AM
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I had the same issue, so I ended up buying a Thule hitch mount 2 up rack. Works great.
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 12:07 PM
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Does that rack fit around a 12.5in wide tire? I'm having to take off my spare when I take the bikes out with my current rack and would like to not have to do that.
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 06:32 PM
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buy a 7" hitch extention. that's what i had to do for my yakima hitch rack.
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 06:42 PM
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I just ordered a 4" drop & 4" extension for my Thule rack. I mounted the 35" spare this week, which led to the need for an extension....

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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by bbolander
buy a 7" hitch extention. that's what i had to do for my yakima hitch rack.
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 03:13 PM
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I hope you're not considering loading a 35" tire and a couple bikes on your factory carrier.

Hitch is the best option IMO.
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 03:53 PM
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I chose to install Yakima's Sparetime bike rack. Holds 2.
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by MalleusDei
I chose to install Yakima's Sparetime bike rack. Holds 2.
How do you like the rack? That's the one I'm planning on getting.

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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by bfschor

How do you like the rack? That's the one I'm planning on getting.

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I'm very pleased with it. It came with everything to install it as well as a cable lock keyed to match the lock on the mount.
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