How long did you run your stock tire carrier with aftermarket tires?

[PLucas]

Tailgate crack spot welds after one year with 35 (lot’s of rattling), with several off-road trips. I would look into something with tire carrier.

 

[RedSyndrome]

I ran my stock carrier with 35's for over a year. No issues.

 

[RedSyndrome]

Has anyone bashed their evo carrier or heavily abused it. Anyone done the same with the poison spyder one?

I had the Poison Spyder Rock Brawler. I drug the tire down a few steep drop offs. Everything held up well. Always opened and closed easily, I never had to adjust it.

 

[Hobolobo]

Tailgate crack spot welds after one year with 35 (lot’s of rattling), with several off-road trips. I would look into something with tire carrier.

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Seems to me the problem was "lot's of rattling". With proper isolators and the tire snugged up tight, there shouldn't be any rattles and no fatigue/stress cracks.

 

[PLucas]

I am thinking of replacing my stock tire carrier but don't want to do it asap since I can't choose what one to get but also don't want to ruin my tailgate. I'm running 35" nitro trail grapplers and 17" atx slabs.

Here's a full photo of all the cracks/spot welds (red arrows). Driving around town would probably be alright for quite some time, and provably even for a few years, but I don’t know about wheeling often with the OEM carrier. In my case, I have a few trips this year, and sure as hell don't want my tire to fall-off on the trail or on anyone on the road.

 

[piginajeep]

Here's a full photo of all the cracks/spot welds (red arrows). Driving around town would probably be alright for quite some time, and provably even for a few years, but I don’t know about wheeling often with the OEM carrier. In my case, I have a few trips this year, and sure as hell don't want my tire to fall-off on the trail or on anyone on the road.

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Let's see how the tire is mounted

 

[Strike Force Zebra]

Going on 4 years. Just went to 37's from35's about 9 months ago. Won't to the slabs a couple months ago. No damage to the gate.... I've run and stops since I first went to the 35's. I also don't run a rear bumper.

 

[PLucas]

Let's see how the tire is mounted

That stock carrier is long gone, is in the donation box. Tire is mounted on AEV rear bumper with tire carrier now.

 

[PLucas]

Going on 4 years. Just went to 37's from35's about 9 months ago. Won't to the slabs a couple months ago. No damage to the gate.... I've run and stops since I first went to the 35's. I also don't run a rear bumper. View attachment 145612 View attachment 145613 View attachment 145614

Nice! (ten characters)

 

[mastrcruse]

Ran the 35's (325/65-18) for over a year, through several off-road trips that I would consider "medium" toughness. The tailgate didn't have any trouble with it. Recently went to PS crusher corners and body mounted tire carrier and love the combo.

 

[Fitzbsly]

Ran my toyo 37's for 4+ years and no problems

 

[Jeepmed]

35s for 2 years no problems.

 

[TheDuff]

1 yr with 33" toyo, going on 2yrs with 35" km2, planning to run 37" on there for a bit aswell