Spare tire question
I just lifted my truck and now I have 35" tires under it, but my stock spare tire is about 30". Clearly this is no good for any use. I think I can cram a 33-34" tire in that spot, but I was wondering what everyone else is doing. I'm trying to decided whether or not I can limp home with a 33-34" tire on the front in case I ever need it. In the meantime, I've dropped my spare because its useless. My truck looks a little naked without a spare under it.
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I don't think that would be such a good idea to run a different size tire on the front. On the back its a definate no-no but the front doesn't seem like a good idea either.
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Originally Posted by ranger22
(Post 45498)
I just lifted my truck and now I have 35" tires under it, but my stock spare tire is about 30". Clearly this is no good for any use. I think I can cram a 33-34" tire in that spot, but I was wondering what everyone else is doing. I'm trying to decided whether or not I can limp home with a 33-34" tire on the front in case I ever need it. In the meantime, I've dropped my spare because its useless. My truck looks a little naked without a spare under it.
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you will be fine to use a smaller spare on the front to get you somewhere safe or get it fixed. the truck will pull hard to that side because of the size difference so driving highway sppeds is not an option...to help with the pull you can let some air pressure out of the taller tire and run max pressure in the spare...but like everyone else said do not do it in the rear.....
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It's okay in the rear as long as you don't have limited slip, right?
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I still have my factory spare mounted. I figure if I ever get a flat tire my jack is not going to get the truck high enough anyway, so I'll have to call a service anyway, might as well have them fix it on the side of the road.
I am not 100% sure but I think you may be able to get a 35 in the stock spare location. I have a set of 35's if you want to see if it will fit. I do not have any wheels but the tires are the ones that I used to have on my 05. The only reason I think it will fit is I sat one under my truck before I put the duals on and it looked like a tight fit but a fit. With the duals it was a definite no go. Let me know if you want to mess around with it, the tires I have in the shop are BFG MT's 35x12.5x18. |
i have a 35 under ther. but my exaust doesnt run back ther anymore...
also with a heavier tire. throw a ratchet strap thru it so it doesnt break the hanger. and if it does its got a safty on it! last of all. OMG ITS begle1. hows summer treating you? |
Originally Posted by Begle1
(Post 45566)
It's okay in the rear as long as you don't have limited slip, right?
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i've stuffed an uninflated tire of the right diameter up under the truck to get it to fit and just inflated it when i needed it. if you don't have onboard air those little cigarette lighter compressors can fill a 35 in about 5 minutes.
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A inflated 35 will fit unless you have a larger exhaust then it gets iffy .
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I also found it depends on how wide the tire is. A wider tire won't fit and a narrower size will go up and kinda ahng over the tail pipe. A lot of this also depends on some other factors though. The tailpipe size and location being the main one. Personally I carry mine in the bed. I learned not to trust them hangers. They either rust up and won't lower down, I had to cut my tire lose with a body grinder, or they snap and the tires tears up the back of the truck coming out at highway speeds.
I keep waitin for somebody to build a heavyier duty carrier, I even suggested it on these sites some years ago but so far nobody has done it. |
Hey, I appreciate everyone's insight on this. I'm still undecided on what to do, maybe I'll get a 35" and keep it in the garage until I go on a road trip. Then I'll just grab it and throw it in the bed.
Uncle Bubba, I don't know of any skinny tire sizes available in a 35". Do you? The best option I know of is the 255/85/16, but its only like 33.2". No Problem, I appreciate the offer and I might take you up on it, but I can probably just test fit one of the tires on my truck just as easy. My concern with a 35" is that the dern thing would be hanging out below the truck so badly because I'd probably have to get at least a 12.50" wide tire. Also, the additional weight might prove to be too much for the silly stock tire hanger. Maybe its time I get well practiced on using a plug kit........... |
Your 35s probably aren't much taller than 33.2. As long as you're close you'll be fine. If you have an open diff in the rear, you can run a smaller tire back there. If you have to you can run a different size on the front.
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