I'm looking for a spare tire spacer that helps making the 35'' tire rests on the stock bumber. This would hold the spare from vibrating. Basically, I don’t want to see my spare tire flying somewhere while driving .
MBRP: it seems good for me
Wheel spacer: is heavy
TeraFlex and Rugged Rige: they re-locate the tire up or down and blocks the third brake light.

Thanks

 

Using a wheel spacer will work, but its an expensive option. The mounts that space and move your spare up, they will work too. Just add the extended bumpstops to the tailgate.

There's several threads on here about the 35 on stock carrier debate. I tried it for a while and decided my tire was too heavy. Some people report no problems...

 

Damage most likely will be slow and gradual which is why I'm in the market for bumper/carrier before going getting bigger tires and screwing up my tailgate.

 

Totally agree. But I see many Jks in town with 35'' spare!!!! and I can't wait to see mine with the spare. It makes it look more aggrassive

thanks for the inputs anyway

 

It didn't take long for me to notice that an oversized spare was killing my tailgate (and I'm running 33's). If your not going to get a bumper with spare tire carrier, at least get something like this oversized tire carrier from Smittybilt to distribute the weight better.





If you're not a Smitty fan, there are other manufacturers that make something similar.

 

What's to keep someone from walking off with your spare using this carrier??

 

By using one of these spare tire relocator, it moves the weight of the tire farther out away from the tailgate. By doing this you are increasing the leverage and total stress on the carrier and tail gate. In my mind if you were going to stick a large tire on the stock carrier, I would try and keep it tight up against the tailgate where it can rest on the bumper and by long bump stops to help prevent the tire from shaking around. Also MBRP makes a stock carrier reinforcement kit that strengthens the mounting point of the carrier.

 

I went with a Spidertrax wheel spacer and it has served me very well so far. It gives me just enough clearance for my 35 BFG MT's mounted on my stock wheels but doesn't stick out too far to adversely increase leverage placed on my tailgate. I've been running this way for well over a year with absolutely no sings of wear on my tailgate.

I would not recommend the mount that lifts the tire up and out because that greatly increases the leverage placed on the tailgate.

Also, make sure you extend the spare tire bumpstops so that they make solid contact with your spare tire.

 

You'll notice a hole and an cutout under the bar that you spin to get the tire off. I would imagine this is for an outdoor padlock.

 

Nice photos