On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 18:31:49 -0600, "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote:

>> want to replace it with the 31x10.50 that i have ....is there going to be
>> a problem mounting that thing. <
>
>You need to put a spacer under the third brake light so it will clear.
>Seeral companies make them, but you can probably just fashion a sapcer out
>of tubing and use longer bolts.
>
>(Don't tell anyone, but some of us have just taken the 3rd light off and
>thrown it in the junk pile.)
>

On my '99, the 31x10.5 spare cleared the 3rd brake light fine. *But*,
with the backspacing on the stock alloy wheels, I had to shave off a
bit of the rubber spacers on the tailgate to get it to mount. I know
quite a few people have removed the 3rd brake light, but that's just
an invitiation to get crucified by the other guy's insurance lawyer if
you're ever unfortunate enough to be in an accident IMO.

Dave

 

On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 18:31:49 -0600, "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote:

>> want to replace it with the 31x10.50 that i have ....is there going to be
>> a problem mounting that thing. <
>
>You need to put a spacer under the third brake light so it will clear.
>Seeral companies make them, but you can probably just fashion a sapcer out
>of tubing and use longer bolts.
>
>(Don't tell anyone, but some of us have just taken the 3rd light off and
>thrown it in the junk pile.)
>

On my '99, the 31x10.5 spare cleared the 3rd brake light fine. *But*,
with the backspacing on the stock alloy wheels, I had to shave off a
bit of the rubber spacers on the tailgate to get it to mount. I know
quite a few people have removed the 3rd brake light, but that's just
an invitiation to get crucified by the other guy's insurance lawyer if
you're ever unfortunate enough to be in an accident IMO.

Dave

 

On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 18:31:49 -0600, "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote:

>> want to replace it with the 31x10.50 that i have ....is there going to be
>> a problem mounting that thing. <
>
>You need to put a spacer under the third brake light so it will clear.
>Seeral companies make them, but you can probably just fashion a sapcer out
>of tubing and use longer bolts.
>
>(Don't tell anyone, but some of us have just taken the 3rd light off and
>thrown it in the junk pile.)
>

On my '99, the 31x10.5 spare cleared the 3rd brake light fine. *But*,
with the backspacing on the stock alloy wheels, I had to shave off a
bit of the rubber spacers on the tailgate to get it to mount. I know
quite a few people have removed the 3rd brake light, but that's just
an invitiation to get crucified by the other guy's insurance lawyer if
you're ever unfortunate enough to be in an accident IMO.

Dave

 

31 x 10.5 x 15 fit fine on my '02 TJ.

I strongly encourage you NOT to remove the third brake light. It's there for
a GOOD reason.

Tom

"SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote in message
news:dgag1c01hmn@enews2.newsguy.com...
> > want to replace it with the 31x10.50 that i have ....is there going to
be
> > a problem mounting that thing. <
>
> You need to put a spacer under the third brake light so it will clear.
> Seeral companies make them, but you can probably just fashion a sapcer out
> of tubing and use longer bolts.
>
> (Don't tell anyone, but some of us have just taken the 3rd light off and
> thrown it in the junk pile.)
>
>

 

31 x 10.5 x 15 fit fine on my '02 TJ.

I strongly encourage you NOT to remove the third brake light. It's there for
a GOOD reason.

Tom

"SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote in message
news:dgag1c01hmn@enews2.newsguy.com...
> > want to replace it with the 31x10.50 that i have ....is there going to
be
> > a problem mounting that thing. <
>
> You need to put a spacer under the third brake light so it will clear.
> Seeral companies make them, but you can probably just fashion a sapcer out
> of tubing and use longer bolts.
>
> (Don't tell anyone, but some of us have just taken the 3rd light off and
> thrown it in the junk pile.)
>
>

 

31 x 10.5 x 15 fit fine on my '02 TJ.

I strongly encourage you NOT to remove the third brake light. It's there for
a GOOD reason.

Tom

"SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote in message
news:dgag1c01hmn@enews2.newsguy.com...
> > want to replace it with the 31x10.50 that i have ....is there going to
be
> > a problem mounting that thing. <
>
> You need to put a spacer under the third brake light so it will clear.
> Seeral companies make them, but you can probably just fashion a sapcer out
> of tubing and use longer bolts.
>
> (Don't tell anyone, but some of us have just taken the 3rd light off and
> thrown it in the junk pile.)
>
>

 

mabar did pass the time by typing:
> 31 x 10.5 x 15 fit fine on my '02 TJ.
>
> I strongly encourage you NOT to remove the third brake light. It's there for
> a GOOD reason.

Yes! Because lots of brain damaged drivers are looking only at that cycloptic
light now and not the actual brake lamps. I must count myself in that group
because more than a couple of times I caught myself paying attention to
only that light and wouldn't you know, the others were on but it wasn't. :/


> "SoK66" wrote...
>>> want to replace it with the 31x10.50 that i have ....is there going to be
>>> a problem mounting that thing. <
>>
>> You need to put a spacer under the third brake light so it will clear.
>> Seeral companies make them, but you can probably just fashion a sapcer out
>> of tubing and use longer bolts.
>>
>> (Don't tell anyone, but some of us have just taken the 3rd light off and
>> thrown it in the junk pile.)

 

mabar did pass the time by typing:
> 31 x 10.5 x 15 fit fine on my '02 TJ.
>
> I strongly encourage you NOT to remove the third brake light. It's there for
> a GOOD reason.

Yes! Because lots of brain damaged drivers are looking only at that cycloptic
light now and not the actual brake lamps. I must count myself in that group
because more than a couple of times I caught myself paying attention to
only that light and wouldn't you know, the others were on but it wasn't. :/


> "SoK66" wrote...
>>> want to replace it with the 31x10.50 that i have ....is there going to be
>>> a problem mounting that thing. <
>>
>> You need to put a spacer under the third brake light so it will clear.
>> Seeral companies make them, but you can probably just fashion a sapcer out
>> of tubing and use longer bolts.
>>
>> (Don't tell anyone, but some of us have just taken the 3rd light off and
>> thrown it in the junk pile.)

 

mabar did pass the time by typing:
> 31 x 10.5 x 15 fit fine on my '02 TJ.
>
> I strongly encourage you NOT to remove the third brake light. It's there for
> a GOOD reason.

Yes! Because lots of brain damaged drivers are looking only at that cycloptic
light now and not the actual brake lamps. I must count myself in that group
because more than a couple of times I caught myself paying attention to
only that light and wouldn't you know, the others were on but it wasn't. :/


> "SoK66" wrote...
>>> want to replace it with the 31x10.50 that i have ....is there going to be
>>> a problem mounting that thing. <
>>
>> You need to put a spacer under the third brake light so it will clear.
>> Seeral companies make them, but you can probably just fashion a sapcer out
>> of tubing and use longer bolts.
>>
>> (Don't tell anyone, but some of us have just taken the 3rd light off and
>> thrown it in the junk pile.)

 

For me it just points out another visual dumbing down of America.
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DougW wrote:
>
> Yes! Because lots of brain damaged drivers are looking only at that cycloptic
> light now and not the actual brake lamps. I must count myself in that group
> because more than a couple of times I caught myself paying attention to
> only that light and wouldn't you know, the others were on but it wasn't. :/