Tailgate Noise from Larger Spare??
JK Super Freak
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From: Scottsdale, AZ
I'm looking into buying one very very shortly and am just trying to get opinions/facts.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Eastern Long Island, NY
check out this thread about the mbrp tailgate reinforcement brackets...
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...brp+spare+tire
they say you can safely keep 35's without ruining your tailgate over time and a few people have had good success with it... definitely more cost effective at under $50 or so... probably going to get this when I eventually get my tire upgrade because the $$ wont be there for the expensive tire carrier bumpers as well
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...brp+spare+tire
they say you can safely keep 35's without ruining your tailgate over time and a few people have had good success with it... definitely more cost effective at under $50 or so... probably going to get this when I eventually get my tire upgrade because the $$ wont be there for the expensive tire carrier bumpers as well
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Phoenix, AZ
How do you think the Or-Fab will handle 3.75" backspacing (offset) though? Won't the offset put added stress on the carrier? Because won't the back of the tire rubber be out of contact from pressing against the metal carrier?
I'm looking into buying one very very shortly and am just trying to get opinions/facts.
I'm looking into buying one very very shortly and am just trying to get opinions/facts.
Maybe for non-Rubi tires?
You can get it from North Ridge 4x4 cheap!
Here is the install-> Ord Fab Tire Carrier Install
JK Enthusiast
Joined: May 2008
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From: Mount Juliet, TN
Mine started doing it a few weeks ago. It lasted about 6 months with a heavy Toyo 35 on it. I have a LOD bumper ordered and it should be here in a week or two. Flipped my receiver hitch over and made a spacer for the spare to rest on until the LOD comes in, works good but makes it a pain to use the rear gate.