35 wont fit on spare tire rack

hawgty55 · Post by **hawgty55** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 10:42 pm

Any help is appreciated on how people get there 35" spare ti fit on rack mine is about a half inch from threads threading through wheel what do you guys do to correct the issue. I have some ideas have how but looking for some input. And no I won't deflate to install then air uo tire. Lol thanks

dtbback · Post by **dtbback** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 1:57 am

Wheel spacer?Lol

It's somewhere I another thread on here but a 35 is wwwwaaaayyyou to heavy for the stock spare carrier. It needs to have additional vertiCal support that is tied to the bumper to be functional

hawgty55 · Post by **hawgty55** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 2:04 am

Wheel spacer was a thought and yes will be supported from bumper to carrier for the additional weight. I have seen the threads about stock with no support but haven't crossed one saying it doesn't fit.

dtbback · Post by **dtbback** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 2:51 am

You could just get a 3" long wheel studs?

birdco85 · Post by **birdco85** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:53 am

Just make a spacer between the tire carrier frame and the bracket that holds the tire. Get a foot or so of 1-1/2" square and bolt it between the two mounting surfaces.

dtbback · Post by **dtbback** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:57 am

birdco85 wrote:Just make a spacer between the tire carrier frame and the bracket that holds the tire. Get a foot or so of 1-1/2" square and bolt it between the two mounting surfaces.

That's a great and simple solution.

robertcrav · Post by **robertcrav** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 2:01 pm

Or stack a bunch o washers on longer bolts

hawgty55 · Post by **hawgty55** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:13 pm

Those were both my ideas. Not the washers but longer studs or spacing the bracket thanks guys