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33 size spare on stock holder?

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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 06:48 AM
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Sorry if the question has already been asked. Did a few search with no success.

Going 33 on my stock JKU wheels. Looking at General Tire Grabber AT2. 275/70R18

Will install Spidertrax 1.5 at 4 corners but was wondering if the new 33 spare will still fit on the oem holder on the tailgate? Will I need a special spacer there? Will it clear the center stop light?

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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by jbaubry
Sorry if the question has already been asked. Did a few search with no success.

Going 33 on my stock JKU wheels. Looking at General Tire Grabber AT2. 275/70R18

Will install Spidertrax 1.5 at 4 corners but was wondering if the new 33 spare will still fit on the oem holder on the tailgate? Will I need a special spacer there? Will it clear the center stop light?

Pics and feedback are welcomed!
Your going to need another spacer or something like the teraflex relocation bracket will work good too.
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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 07:19 AM
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I ran a 285/70/17 on stock wheels on stock carrier no issues
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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 09:20 AM
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I've got MB TKOs which have 3.75" backspacing I believe, with 33 x 12.5 x 15 Duratracs. All I did was get the Daystar tailgate bump stops as the stock ones don't reach the tire because of the backspacing. Been going for a year with no issues.

ETA: You'll have greater backspacing and a narrower tire. Might be ok.

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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by UNFMoose
I've got MB TKOs which have 3.75" backspacing I believe, with 33 x 12.5 x 15 Duratracs. All I did was get the Daystar tailgate bump stops as the stock ones don't reach the tire because of the backspacing. Been going for a year with no issues.

ETA: You'll have greater backspacing and a narrower tire. Might be ok.
I have this exact tire/wheel combo on my stock tailgate. I tried the Daystar solution, but they are cheapest things ever made and one of them broke trying to put it in the first time. I always said I'd buy another and do it right. But here I am 2 years later and still haven't done it. No problems though.
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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 04:44 PM
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Thanks everyone for the feedback.
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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 06:15 PM
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I also have a 285/70/17 (which works out to the same size) on there without a spacer or anything else.

It fits perfectly.


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Old Jun 11, 2014 | 02:51 AM
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I have a 33x12.50x20 on mine with nittos and fits just fine.
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Old Jun 11, 2014 | 03:01 AM
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Again, thanks guys!
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Old Jun 14, 2014 | 05:03 PM
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Follow up to my thread, this is how the General Tire Grabber AT2 fits on the stock spare holder:


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