fiatslug87 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Will a 255/75-17 tire fit in the spare space under the bed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Will a 255/75-17 tire fit in the spare space under the bed? That's about a 32" diameter tire. I couldn't fit a 31" tire under mine. So I'd say it won't fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 Thanks Don. I figured it was a long shot, found a good deal on wheels and tires locally, but I'll have to pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Will a 255/75-17 tire fit in the spare space under the bed? That's about a 32" diameter tire. I couldn't fit a 31" tire under mine. So I'd say it won't fit. Odd. I carried a 31x10.50-15 under my '88 shortbed for several years. It fit fine, but I don't think anything larger would fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIKE Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I have a 33x9.50-15 under mine. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 Does long vs. short bed make a difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepdoggydogB Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Mike, I would be worried about the weight of the larger rim and tire first and foremost. My old cable snapped with a stock tire and Eliminator wheel. :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 That's about a 32" diameter tire. I couldn't fit a 31" tire under mine. So I'd say it won't fit. I have to edit this because I remember why it wouldn't fit when I tried to mount a 31" spare years ago. It is because of the left side dual exhaust pipe - there was not enough clearance unless I wanted a toasty spare. I do have a 30" spare mounted and that's the largest I could get in there w/o touching the pipe. Figured it would get me home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyc Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 For a while, I had a 245/75/16 tire under there. I too was concerned about the weight of the tire and wheel snapping the cable. So once I got it cranked up, I ran a couple of ratchet straps through the holes in the wheel and around the "X" part of the truck frame. I also got a 33x12.50x15 wheel and tire up there. It did come really close to the tailpipe and it hung down awfully low. Too low for fourwheeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 I'm not too concerned with strain on the cable, I have a support hanger that I pulled from an '86 MJ. It slips into the keyholes on the frame. This is what it looks like, I guess I should find it and measure it. :dunce: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenobian_84 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Been meaning to ask this same question as well. Glad to know I can finally put my 235/75/15 in the stock position rather than carrying it like a fool in the bed. Not to :hijack: but can anyone tell me what I'm missing under here from the stock mount, or anything you guys would reccomend I upgrade while messing around with it? Sadly, I noticed that the top bolts connecting the U mount to the crossmember are suffering from severe rust it seems. :( PO snapped the head of the left one off, and I wouldn't doubt the right side would come off any easier. Of all the places my almost rust free truck has to have rust.... :fs1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMCJeepMJ Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I had a 235/70/16 under the bed and the extra tension it took to keep it up due to the additional weight destroyed the bushing on the hook at the end of the cable that goes through the hole in the wheel to keep it up. I now have the compact spare back underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnuck Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I have a 33x9.50-15 under mine. :cheers: ditto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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