35 inch tire: replace carrier?
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35 inch tire: replace carrier?
Im going to replace my stock tires w/ prob 35 inch GY Duratracs. I realize most people w/ bigger tires replace the tire carrier, is this a must w/ the Duratracs since they are a smaller and lighter tire? Anyone do long term damage?
Interestingly enough, I realized the other day my tire carrier is broken already. Spare tire hit a tree backing up and busted it right in half. Bodyshop is ordering a new one.
Interestingly enough, I realized the other day my tire carrier is broken already. Spare tire hit a tree backing up and busted it right in half. Bodyshop is ordering a new one.
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did you break the rear tire carrier that mounts to the rear gate? If so you could find one on here, matter-o-fact, you pay for shipping and I can send that too ya. 3rd brake light is removed for oversized tire though.
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Lots of people will tell you to run a tire carrier, that the stock will fail over time. But until you can spend the much money...This might buy you some time to save up.
http://www.quadratec.com/products/22202_1001.htm
http://www.quadratec.com/products/22202_1001.htm
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I have no personal experience with it. But something is better than nothing... I want to say I read in "Show & Tell" section on this bracket the other day. Maybe do a search in there & get some feedback from the guy who installed it.
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If you don't do it and you wheel or even go over a big bump it can and WILL eventually tweak the ish out of your tailgate; happened to me. I knew I needed a carrier just never did it until it busted up my tailgate.
It's best to use a proper carrier with oversize tires.
It's best to use a proper carrier with oversize tires.
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Im going to replace my stock tires w/ prob 35 inch GY Duratracs. I realize most people w/ bigger tires replace the tire carrier, is this a must w/ the Duratracs since they are a smaller and lighter tire? Anyone do long term damage?
Interestingly enough, I realized the other day my tire carrier is broken already. Spare tire hit a tree backing up and busted it right in half. Bodyshop is ordering a new one.
Interestingly enough, I realized the other day my tire carrier is broken already. Spare tire hit a tree backing up and busted it right in half. Bodyshop is ordering a new one.
AEV tire carrier and stock bumper. Has anyone done this yet?
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I run 35s and have it mounted on stock tire carrier. I wheel every weekend and haven't ran into a single problem with it yet. Been running this set up for 6 months now. Also still have my 3 rd brake light with no problems.
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Lots of people will tell you to run a tire carrier, that the stock will fail over time. But until you can spend the much money...This might buy you some time to save up.
http://www.quadratec.com/products/22202_1001.htm
http://www.quadratec.com/products/22202_1001.htm
I'll be watching this thread as well, I plan on purchasing the 315/70/17 Duratracs next month.
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Lots of people will tell you to run a tire carrier, that the stock will fail over time. But until you can spend the much money...This might buy you some time to save up.
http://www.quadratec.com/products/22202_1001.htm
http://www.quadratec.com/products/22202_1001.htm
I have this and it does spread the load out better, but it is a pain to install if you have large hands.
Running it with 33's, but also have a rack on it that carries two 5 gal cans.