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Spare tire carrier

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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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What type of spacer do you need to use to mount 35" tires on the spare tire carrier. Thanks in advance.
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 02:47 AM
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You don't NEED one. It may be easier to use onel, but there are plenty of people who have managed to get theirs on without a spacer.
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 06:51 AM
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Mine with a stock 17" wheel would not even come close to fitting. I used a 1.5 spacer but a 1" would have also worked.
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 07:01 AM
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What type of spacer did you use? Do you have to buy them in a pair?
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 07:09 AM
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If you are using aftermarket wheels with at least 4.5" of backspacing you will not need a spacer.
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 07:31 AM
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Wonder if the stock will hold up the weight of a 35 over time...
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 10:19 AM
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35" tire rests on the bumper so it takes some stress off of the door. When I hit bumps on the street the tire does shake a bit. Off road I can't say I have not had any time for off roading yet. I think in time it would damage something. I am replacing my with the Jeeperman bumper to be safe.(paitently waiting for bumper "two weeks, two weeks.............."
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