35's / Stock rear bumper
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I think this is going to vary based on the rim it is mounted on.
With my 17" Gatlin rims and 35" BFG KM2s, I have a little bit of the bottom edge of the tire that sits nicely on the stock bumper tire lip...enough that it is providing at least some weight relief of the tire. The rear brake light is even still visable...not as much as it probably "should" be, but enough that I doubt I could be ticketed for.
I am not sure I would feel comfortable running with it as such for the next couple of years...but enough that I can take my time and decide exactly what direction I want to take for rear bumper/tire carrier.
Others have noted that their tire will not even touch the lip of the stock bumper at all...leaving all of the weight on the stock tire carrier...so your mileage may vary on this depending on what rims you run with.
With my 17" Gatlin rims and 35" BFG KM2s, I have a little bit of the bottom edge of the tire that sits nicely on the stock bumper tire lip...enough that it is providing at least some weight relief of the tire. The rear brake light is even still visable...not as much as it probably "should" be, but enough that I doubt I could be ticketed for.
I am not sure I would feel comfortable running with it as such for the next couple of years...but enough that I can take my time and decide exactly what direction I want to take for rear bumper/tire carrier.
Others have noted that their tire will not even touch the lip of the stock bumper at all...leaving all of the weight on the stock tire carrier...so your mileage may vary on this depending on what rims you run with.
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i ran stock rims and 35s but had to cut out the dip in the stock bumper for it to fit. Worked at real well, since i had inadvertainly created a neat stow area for dirty tow ropes in the hollow of the plastic bumper and the tire hides the gole real well. just an idea
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Wouldnt a 37" spare be way to much weight for the factory tailgate/hinges?
I have a 37" spare tire and rim and need to mount it. I ordered the Rugged Ridge Modular rear bumper w/ tire carrier however it wont be available til mid October according to OMIX.
Just looking for an expensive way to carry my spare until the other bumper arrives
I have a 37" spare tire and rim and need to mount it. I ordered the Rugged Ridge Modular rear bumper w/ tire carrier however it wont be available til mid October according to OMIX.
Just looking for an expensive way to carry my spare until the other bumper arrives
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Wouldnt a 37" spare be way to much weight for the factory tailgate/hinges?
I have a 37" spare tire and rim and need to mount it. I ordered the Rugged Ridge Modular rear bumper w/ tire carrier however it wont be available til mid October according to OMIX.
Just looking for an expensive way to carry my spare until the other bumper arrives
I have a 37" spare tire and rim and need to mount it. I ordered the Rugged Ridge Modular rear bumper w/ tire carrier however it wont be available til mid October according to OMIX.
Just looking for an expensive way to carry my spare until the other bumper arrives
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35" tire on tailgate
I am getting 35" BFG A/Ts mounted on Moto Metal Rims with 4.5 Backspacing. I know it will fit but I was just wondering if the weight would be too much? I don't want to bend my tailgate or anything.
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I am getting 35" BFG A/Ts mounted on Moto Metal Rims with 4.5 Backspacing. I know it will fit but I was just wondering if the weight would be too much? I don't want to bend my tailgate or anything.