Spare tire carrier options question
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Spare tire carrier options question
I'm putting on 16 inch atx artillary wheels with 35 BFG KM2s and I'm wondering what my most cost effective option for a spare tire carrier would be... Not sure if the extenders are safe for the tailgate and I don't want to put a new bumper on. Thoughts/experience?
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On two different rigs I have ran a 37 on the stock carrier with daystar stops and a inner gate brace kit from 4wheelparts.
I have ran 35s on ally other JKs on the stock gate with zero problems. A good load range C 35 and aftermarket wheel is often not much heavier than the stock wheel and tire. There is a bit more leverage from the offset on an aftermarket wheel but not enough to matter.
I have ran 35s on ally other JKs on the stock gate with zero problems. A good load range C 35 and aftermarket wheel is often not much heavier than the stock wheel and tire. There is a bit more leverage from the offset on an aftermarket wheel but not enough to matter.
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[QUOTE="HardcoreHeath;3922556"]On two different rigs I have ran a 37 on the stock carrier with daystar stops and a inner gate brace kit from 4wheelparts. I have ran 35s on ally other JKs on the stock gate with zero problems. A good load range C 35 and aftermarket wheel is often not much heavier than the stock wheel and tire. There is a bit more leverage from the offset on an aftermarket wheel but not enough to matter.[/QUOTE
Never heard of anyone running a inner gate brace. Anybody else running that set up with a 37?
Never heard of anyone running a inner gate brace. Anybody else running that set up with a 37?
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Just my experience but I have the smittybilt oversized tire carrier my jeep is an 08 and it's been on there since 09 I have 37" tires with alloy 18" Incubus rims my gate doesn't sag rattle or show any signs of any issues I have put plenty of miles on bouncy dirt roads and not had one problem I know it's a lot of weight for the gate but having no problems myself I could only recommend it to others based on my own experience
and for price I don't think you will find a cheaper option at $120 jmo
and for price I don't think you will find a cheaper option at $120 jmo
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Just my experience but I have the smittybilt oversized tire carrier my jeep is an 08 and it's been on there since 09 I have 37" tires with alloy 18" Incubus rims my gate doesn't sag rattle or show any signs of any issues I have put plenty of miles on bouncy dirt roads and not had one problem I know it's a lot of weight for the gate but having no problems myself I could only recommend it to others based on my own experience
and for price I don't think you will find a cheaper option at $120 jmo Attachment 556867
and for price I don't think you will find a cheaper option at $120 jmo Attachment 556867