I own a `94 YJ that I have put a 4"lift on it and 31" tires. What is the
best way to modify my rear spare tire mount, so I can carry the wider spare
tire. I have the third tail light extended up already for the larger
diameter, but am trying to figure out how to handle the wider tire.

 

"JBo" <JBo@nomail.com> wrote in message
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>I own a `94 YJ that I have put a 4"lift on it and 31" tires. What is the
>best way to modify my rear spare tire mount, so I can carry the wider spare
>tire. I have the third tail light extended up already for the larger
>diameter, but am trying to figure out how to handle the wider tire. >

Try just bolting it on to the tire carrier, it should fit. I had 31s on my
'94 about 10 years ago and had no problem mounting the spare to the stock
tire carrier. I had MT Classic wheels at the time, which may have a bit less
offset than the stock rims. If necessary try using longer studs in the
carrier.

I don't recommend using offset spare tire mounts, like those sold by Tomken,
etc. They space the tire away from the rubber isolators on the tailgate, the
carrier will then flex and crack the tailgate sheet metal.

Overall best solution is a bumper/tire carrier combination.

 

"JBo" <JBo@nomail.com> wrote in message
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>I own a `94 YJ that I have put a 4"lift on it and 31" tires. What is the
>best way to modify my rear spare tire mount, so I can carry the wider spare
>tire. I have the third tail light extended up already for the larger
>diameter, but am trying to figure out how to handle the wider tire. >

Try just bolting it on to the tire carrier, it should fit. I had 31s on my
'94 about 10 years ago and had no problem mounting the spare to the stock
tire carrier. I had MT Classic wheels at the time, which may have a bit less
offset than the stock rims. If necessary try using longer studs in the
carrier.

I don't recommend using offset spare tire mounts, like those sold by Tomken,
etc. They space the tire away from the rubber isolators on the tailgate, the
carrier will then flex and crack the tailgate sheet metal.

Overall best solution is a bumper/tire carrier combination.

 

"JBo" <JBo@nomail.com> wrote in message
news:Q_qUe.9350$sx2.8537@fed1read02...
>I own a `94 YJ that I have put a 4"lift on it and 31" tires. What is the
>best way to modify my rear spare tire mount, so I can carry the wider spare
>tire. I have the third tail light extended up already for the larger
>diameter, but am trying to figure out how to handle the wider tire. >

Try just bolting it on to the tire carrier, it should fit. I had 31s on my
'94 about 10 years ago and had no problem mounting the spare to the stock
tire carrier. I had MT Classic wheels at the time, which may have a bit less
offset than the stock rims. If necessary try using longer studs in the
carrier.

I don't recommend using offset spare tire mounts, like those sold by Tomken,
etc. They space the tire away from the rubber isolators on the tailgate, the
carrier will then flex and crack the tailgate sheet metal.

Overall best solution is a bumper/tire carrier combination.

 

"JBo" <JBo@nomail.com> wrote in message
news:Q_qUe.9350$sx2.8537@fed1read02...
>I own a `94 YJ that I have put a 4"lift on it and 31" tires. What is the
>best way to modify my rear spare tire mount, so I can carry the wider spare
>tire. I have the third tail light extended up already for the larger
>diameter, but am trying to figure out how to handle the wider tire. >

Try just bolting it on to the tire carrier, it should fit. I had 31s on my
'94 about 10 years ago and had no problem mounting the spare to the stock
tire carrier. I had MT Classic wheels at the time, which may have a bit less
offset than the stock rims. If necessary try using longer studs in the
carrier.

I don't recommend using offset spare tire mounts, like those sold by Tomken,
etc. They space the tire away from the rubber isolators on the tailgate, the
carrier will then flex and crack the tailgate sheet metal.

Overall best solution is a bumper/tire carrier combination.

 

Thanks for the info. I tried to just mount the tire to existing mount, and
could barely catch a thread. I will try the longer studs, but it looks like
the studs are a press fit or similar fit. I didn't take a real good look at
how they were inserted or attached, but they should be capable of being
removed, somehow.. Thanks again.

 

Thanks for the info. I tried to just mount the tire to existing mount, and
could barely catch a thread. I will try the longer studs, but it looks like
the studs are a press fit or similar fit. I didn't take a real good look at
how they were inserted or attached, but they should be capable of being
removed, somehow.. Thanks again.

 

Thanks for the info. I tried to just mount the tire to existing mount, and
could barely catch a thread. I will try the longer studs, but it looks like
the studs are a press fit or similar fit. I didn't take a real good look at
how they were inserted or attached, but they should be capable of being
removed, somehow.. Thanks again.

 

Thanks for the info. I tried to just mount the tire to existing mount, and
could barely catch a thread. I will try the longer studs, but it looks like
the studs are a press fit or similar fit. I didn't take a real good look at
how they were inserted or attached, but they should be capable of being
removed, somehow.. Thanks again.

 

"JBo" <JBo@nomail.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the info. I tried to just mount the tire to existing mount,
> and could barely catch a thread. I will try the longer studs, but it
> looks like the studs are a press fit or similar fit. I didn't take a real
> good look at how they were inserted or attached, but they should be
> capable of being removed, somehow.. Thanks again.

I should have mentioned that in general a 31" tire is the most you should
mount on the stock carrier.