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rooster1976

11-12-2012 05:09 PM

oversize spare tire

Will a 35 inch tire fit on a stock tailgate with 4.5 backspacing on the wheel? Help please

BossHog

11-12-2012 06:31 PM

It probably will but your biggest concern would be the potential of the tailgate welds failing due increased weight and thus added stress to them.

JeepNoob10

11-12-2012 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rooster1976

Will a 35 inch tire fit on a stock tailgate with 4.5 backspacing on the wheel? Help please

Mine did, it actually sat on the bumper and displaced some of the weight. I wouldnt leave it as a permanent solution but i ran it fir a year with no issues.

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rooster1976

11-12-2012 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JeepNoob10

Mine did, it actually sat on the bumper and displaced some of the weight. I wouldnt leave it as a permanent solution but i ran it fir a year with no issues.

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Thanks for info and pics.........really helped...at least I can run this way for a little while

JeepNoob10

11-12-2012 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rooster1976 (Post 3293965)

Thanks for info and pics.........really helped...at least I can run this way for a little while

No problem, like I said it will by you some time until you can get a real tire carrier. If you have 4.5 inch backspacing you should be good without any adapters or wheel spacers. You want to keep the tire as close to the tailgate as possible, it will put less stress on the tailgate. Hope that helps

rooster1976

11-13-2012 11:37 AM

Thanks man

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