35 tire on factory tire carrier. Will it fit?
JK Enthusiast
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From: Westchester, NY
I don't have 35s but i've researched 35s on this forum at great length. It should fit, but ultimately it's the weight that is a problem. Most say that you should start saving for an aftermarket tire carrier and try to only keep the 35 on your tailgate for a short period of time, and certainly throw it in the jeep while your wheeling. Can damage the tailgate, hinges, etc.
JK Enthusiast
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It will fit, but the added weight of it will not make your jeep happy!! After a few potholes and bumps, eventually those spotwelds holding your tailgate together will begin to give out!
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To be clear: to run 35"s you need correct backspacing, which will not allow you enough depth on the carrier bolts. This means you need a $50-$70 adapter for your tire carrier to mount the spare.
Once that hurdle has been crossed, you now have to deal with the weight penalty on your tail gate. Given time and mileage, your tailgate will slowly succumb to the forces of gravity. So do this as a temporary solution.
Once that hurdle has been crossed, you now have to deal with the weight penalty on your tail gate. Given time and mileage, your tailgate will slowly succumb to the forces of gravity. So do this as a temporary solution.
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Originally Posted by SiliconTi
Nope - too deep. There is a vendor that sells and adapter, but common opinion is that the tailgate is not strong enough and the metal will eventually fail. Get a carrier.
JK Enthusiast
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It could work fine with a smaller 35 such as a BFG AT but the falkens ats are heavy as crap! so it could fail faster. Had no problems with my BFG at on my stock tire carrier 
. Other with BFG mud terrains have had no issues as well.
. Other with BFG mud terrains have had no issues as well.
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To be clear: to run 35"s you need correct backspacing, which will not allow you enough depth on the carrier bolts. This means you need a $50-$70 adapter for your tire carrier to mount the spare.
Once that hurdle has been crossed, you now have to deal with the weight penalty on your tail gate. Given time and mileage, your tailgate will slowly succumb to the forces of gravity. So do this as a temporary solution.
Once that hurdle has been crossed, you now have to deal with the weight penalty on your tail gate. Given time and mileage, your tailgate will slowly succumb to the forces of gravity. So do this as a temporary solution.
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Not true. I go through sea of pot holes at around 30-40mph or more on logging roads, without issues. I'm not saying it will not fail after some years of hard use, but definitely not after "a few potholes".