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Looking for info. Will a BFG 35x10.5-17 mounted on a '13 Rubicon OEM wheel fit on the stock tire carrier? Do I have to do any mods or just bolt it on and go? Thanks!
Thanks for the reply! Do you happen to a thread or pics of what I need to do and purchase! Thanks again!
from what I have heard, isn't a 35 tire a bit too big to mount on tailgate? not that it won't fit, but that it will warp the hinges over time. i thught 32/33 was the max
just my :twocents:
from what I have heard, isn't a 35 tire a bit too big to mount on tailgate? not that it won't fit, but that it will warp the hinges over time. i thught 32/33 was the max
just my :twocents:
I seem to remember Eddie saying something a while back about someone from Jeep saying they are rated for up to 35" tires. Someone feel free to correct me if im wrong.
:cheesy: LOL!! Sounds like you've been talking to a TeraFlex rep or a fanboy of their tire carrier. Believe what you will but that is total bunk! I've run a 35" spare on my tailgate and without any problems. Moochie ran a 35 on his tailgate for years as well and without any problems. EVO is running a super heavy 37 mounted on an ATX Slab and just got done running the JKX with it and without any problems. Need proof, just watch some of our videos. Want to believe what people say, you can do that too. :yup:
Fact of the matter is, the factory tail gate hinges are plenty strong. Where you WILL see problems is on the tire carrier as it can break and on the tailgate spot welds as they can crack and separate IF you do not make sure that your spare is pressing firmly against the rubber isolators. It's the jiggling that will cause metallurgical failure. I have seen both occur but NEVER a hinge warp or fail. For those who would tell you as much, I would like to see proof.
Looking for info. Will a BFG 35x10.5-17 mounted on a '13 Rubicon OEM wheel fit on the stock tire carrier? Do I have to do any mods or just bolt it on and go? Thanks!
Another thing to note is on the one JKX video, someone was running 35" or 37" spare on the tailgate and it drug going up a rock shelf. It tore up his tailgate pretty bad. That would be the only thing I would be worried about. I'm sure it would still drag if you had a rear bumper with a swing, just may not tear up as much if it did.
lots of good info on this thread, i'm close to pulling the trigger on Wheels and Tires and was worrying about having to pull money out of my sons's college fund for a tire carrier for the 35" spare at the same time. I kid but you guys know what I mean...
Jorge
I think maybe you're thinking about our Moab video? I don't recall anyone on the JKX doing this but you are correct, this is the BIGGEST reason why I don't typically recommend carrying a big spare on your tailgate. While it'll hold it just fine with extended rubber isolators, it can catch on ledges and do serious damage to the tailgate and even the rear glass if you have a hard top. I have seen it happen on multiple occasions.
Even if you were to buy a new aftermarket carrier, they're not too expensive. Like I said in my earlier post, the only reason I have one is because I got it cheap and I was concerned about the center brake light issue. Otherwise I would have went with the adapter and isolator.
Having stuff brought to the island jacks up the price due to the cost of shipping, stuff as big as a tire carrier and or bumper ends up racking $200-300 on shipping costs, Fedex ground discontinued service in 2009 and it's either fedex or UPS economy(not economic at all) for stuff I might want that local stores do not carry.
Jorge