What do I need to do to mount a 35" tire on factory mount? I would like to keep my third light. I have seen those plates online for like $40. Are these safe?

 

That's what I run. An adapter bolted to the stock mount.

 

Teraflex makes a extension for brake light and don't really know what plate ur talking about? I had a 35 on the stock mount for 2 years it is too heavy for it I think but didn't cause me problems while I was saving for bumper tire carrier

 

What size tire is that? How much lift? Looks great!

 

I ran mine on the stock carrier. 35x12.50 with 4" back spacing for about 3 months. It bolted right up. I put the Daystar extended gate bumpstops but not really sure they did much. The weight did cause the gate to have a outward twist in it noticible at the seam on the latch side. It made me really uncomfortable with it up there especially off road. I would watch it bouch and rattle around like crazy so I made sure to go pretty slow when I hit the dirt. I'm now running the LoD rear bumper with tire carrier and that fixed that. Fortunately I had no lasting affects from the tire mounted to the stock carrier. I've seen wheels with less back spacing mounted and they rest right on the stock rear bumper. I'd think that would be the best route considering the weight isn't solely on the rear gate.

 

I have the MBRP relocation bracket and daystar extended tailgate bump stops for my 35x12.5x17 trail grapplers, I have only had it on for like 2 weeks. However I do not want to risk my tailgate, so I am buying the orfab tire carrier tomorrow.

 

Sorry for the late response
The lift is a 4.5" BDS kit and the tires are 35"

 

I have a 1" wheel adapter mounted behind my wheel and it fits fine.

 

Lot of threads on this...35" on tailgate bracket matter of time before it warps...
I know on my roads some are like friggng trails...Need to get rear bumper dude...
By the way changing bumpers tottally changes our JK'S...When the fundage allows you
get some bumpers...Smittybilt is what i decided on...

 

I bent the crap out of my tailgate with a 35" spare. I do fairly heavy wheeling , I live close to the Rubicon . Now I have a Hanson rear bumper with tire carrier !