Handywired

I just got 31x10.50x15" MT/R's mounted on my '97 TJ. The spare will now not
mount to the tire carrier without flipping it over so that the inside of the
spare rim is facing out, which means that the tire is hanging several inches
out away from the Jeep. Also, it looks like even if the mounting studs were
long enough to reach the holes in the rim with the tire flipped over the right
way, the tire would not clear the center brake light extension thingie. The
tire is too tall and would hit it.

A quick glance showed that I could probably use spacers of some sort to get
clearance for the brake light tower, but what about the other issues? DO I
need to get a new fargin' tire carrier? Is the one for the Rubi sized for 31's
(must be)....

Thanks!

-jeff

Tirya

I am using my stock carrier for my 31x10.5x15s ATs - though I did have to
remove the rubber bumpers that were mounted on the tailgate in order to get
the spare to mount.

Tirya
'99 TJ Sahara
TDC Inca Jeeper
"The painkillers are rather good, actually..."

"Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040904153045.08200.00000146@mb-m06.aol.com...
> I just got 31x10.50x15" MT/R's mounted on my '97 TJ. The spare will now
not
> mount to the tire carrier without flipping it over so that the inside of the
> spare rim is facing out, which means that the tire is hanging several inches
> out away from the Jeep. Also, it looks like even if the mounting studs were
> long enough to reach the holes in the rim with the tire flipped over the
right
> way, the tire would not clear the center brake light extension thingie. The
> tire is too tall and would hit it.
>
> A quick glance showed that I could probably use spacers of some sort to get
> clearance for the brake light tower, but what about the other issues? DO I
> need to get a new fargin' tire carrier? Is the one for the Rubi sized for
31's
> (must be)....
>
> Thanks!
>
> -jeff

Tirya

I am using my stock carrier for my 31x10.5x15s ATs - though I did have to
remove the rubber bumpers that were mounted on the tailgate in order to get
the spare to mount.

Tirya
'99 TJ Sahara
TDC Inca Jeeper
"The painkillers are rather good, actually..."

"Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040904153045.08200.00000146@mb-m06.aol.com...
> I just got 31x10.50x15" MT/R's mounted on my '97 TJ. The spare will now
not
> mount to the tire carrier without flipping it over so that the inside of the
> spare rim is facing out, which means that the tire is hanging several inches
> out away from the Jeep. Also, it looks like even if the mounting studs were
> long enough to reach the holes in the rim with the tire flipped over the
right
> way, the tire would not clear the center brake light extension thingie. The
> tire is too tall and would hit it.
>
> A quick glance showed that I could probably use spacers of some sort to get
> clearance for the brake light tower, but what about the other issues? DO I
> need to get a new fargin' tire carrier? Is the one for the Rubi sized for
31's
> (must be)....
>
> Thanks!
>
> -jeff

Tirya

I am using my stock carrier for my 31x10.5x15s ATs - though I did have to
remove the rubber bumpers that were mounted on the tailgate in order to get
the spare to mount.

Tirya
'99 TJ Sahara
TDC Inca Jeeper
"The painkillers are rather good, actually..."

"Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040904153045.08200.00000146@mb-m06.aol.com...
> I just got 31x10.50x15" MT/R's mounted on my '97 TJ. The spare will now
not
> mount to the tire carrier without flipping it over so that the inside of the
> spare rim is facing out, which means that the tire is hanging several inches
> out away from the Jeep. Also, it looks like even if the mounting studs were
> long enough to reach the holes in the rim with the tire flipped over the
right
> way, the tire would not clear the center brake light extension thingie. The
> tire is too tall and would hit it.
>
> A quick glance showed that I could probably use spacers of some sort to get
> clearance for the brake light tower, but what about the other issues? DO I
> need to get a new fargin' tire carrier? Is the one for the Rubi sized for
31's
> (must be)....
>
> Thanks!
>
> -jeff

David C. Moller

Same here.... 31" spare fits on my TJ, but I used a sawzall to shave
off enough of the little rubber stops to mount it.

Dave
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

On Sat, 04 Sep 2004 20:25:46 GMT, "Tirya" <Tirya@spamfree.addy> wrote:

>I am using my stock carrier for my 31x10.5x15s ATs - though I did have to
>remove the rubber bumpers that were mounted on the tailgate in order to get
>the spare to mount.
>
>Tirya
>'99 TJ Sahara
>TDC Inca Jeeper
>"The painkillers are rather good, actually..."
>
>"Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message
>news:20040904153045.08200.00000146@mb-m06.aol.com...
>> I just got 31x10.50x15" MT/R's mounted on my '97 TJ. The spare will now
>not
>> mount to the tire carrier without flipping it over so that the inside of the
>> spare rim is facing out, which means that the tire is hanging several inches
>> out away from the Jeep. Also, it looks like even if the mounting studs were
>> long enough to reach the holes in the rim with the tire flipped over the
>right
>> way, the tire would not clear the center brake light extension thingie. The
>> tire is too tall and would hit it.
>>
>> A quick glance showed that I could probably use spacers of some sort to get
>> clearance for the brake light tower, but what about the other issues? DO I
>> need to get a new fargin' tire carrier? Is the one for the Rubi sized for
>31's
>> (must be)....
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> -jeff
>

David C. Moller

Same here.... 31" spare fits on my TJ, but I used a sawzall to shave
off enough of the little rubber stops to mount it.

Dave
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

On Sat, 04 Sep 2004 20:25:46 GMT, "Tirya" <Tirya@spamfree.addy> wrote:

>I am using my stock carrier for my 31x10.5x15s ATs - though I did have to
>remove the rubber bumpers that were mounted on the tailgate in order to get
>the spare to mount.
>
>Tirya
>'99 TJ Sahara
>TDC Inca Jeeper
>"The painkillers are rather good, actually..."
>
>"Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message
>news:20040904153045.08200.00000146@mb-m06.aol.com...
>> I just got 31x10.50x15" MT/R's mounted on my '97 TJ. The spare will now
>not
>> mount to the tire carrier without flipping it over so that the inside of the
>> spare rim is facing out, which means that the tire is hanging several inches
>> out away from the Jeep. Also, it looks like even if the mounting studs were
>> long enough to reach the holes in the rim with the tire flipped over the
>right
>> way, the tire would not clear the center brake light extension thingie. The
>> tire is too tall and would hit it.
>>
>> A quick glance showed that I could probably use spacers of some sort to get
>> clearance for the brake light tower, but what about the other issues? DO I
>> need to get a new fargin' tire carrier? Is the one for the Rubi sized for
>31's
>> (must be)....
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> -jeff
>

David C. Moller

Same here.... 31" spare fits on my TJ, but I used a sawzall to shave
off enough of the little rubber stops to mount it.

Dave
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

On Sat, 04 Sep 2004 20:25:46 GMT, "Tirya" <Tirya@spamfree.addy> wrote:

>I am using my stock carrier for my 31x10.5x15s ATs - though I did have to
>remove the rubber bumpers that were mounted on the tailgate in order to get
>the spare to mount.
>
>Tirya
>'99 TJ Sahara
>TDC Inca Jeeper
>"The painkillers are rather good, actually..."
>
>"Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message
>news:20040904153045.08200.00000146@mb-m06.aol.com...
>> I just got 31x10.50x15" MT/R's mounted on my '97 TJ. The spare will now
>not
>> mount to the tire carrier without flipping it over so that the inside of the
>> spare rim is facing out, which means that the tire is hanging several inches
>> out away from the Jeep. Also, it looks like even if the mounting studs were
>> long enough to reach the holes in the rim with the tire flipped over the
>right
>> way, the tire would not clear the center brake light extension thingie. The
>> tire is too tall and would hit it.
>>
>> A quick glance showed that I could probably use spacers of some sort to get
>> clearance for the brake light tower, but what about the other issues? DO I
>> need to get a new fargin' tire carrier? Is the one for the Rubi sized for
>31's
>> (must be)....
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> -jeff
>

Endo

I also have 31x10.50 BFG ATs and my spare fits but my Jeep had a rear-ender
accident and the bracket and bottom of the tailgate are bent somewhat. Also
I have aftermarket rims with less backspacing so it actually sticks out from
the back a couple inches away from the rubber bumpers. Now that I think
about it, my spare is only a 30x9.50 AT...i'll have to replace that yet with
a 31. Anyway it's probably the backspacing that makes the difference with
my spare. No issues with the 3rd brakelight...plenty of room yet.


"Tirya" <Tirya@spamfree.addy> wrote in message
news:exp_c.372118$%_6.53501@attbi_s01...
>I am using my stock carrier for my 31x10.5x15s ATs - though I did have to
> remove the rubber bumpers that were mounted on the tailgate in order to
> get
> the spare to mount.
>
> Tirya
> '99 TJ Sahara
> TDC Inca Jeeper
> "The painkillers are rather good, actually..."
>
> "Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20040904153045.08200.00000146@mb-m06.aol.com...
>> I just got 31x10.50x15" MT/R's mounted on my '97 TJ. The spare will now
> not
>> mount to the tire carrier without flipping it over so that the inside of
>> the
>> spare rim is facing out, which means that the tire is hanging several
>> inches
>> out away from the Jeep. Also, it looks like even if the mounting studs
>> were
>> long enough to reach the holes in the rim with the tire flipped over the
> right
>> way, the tire would not clear the center brake light extension thingie.
>> The
>> tire is too tall and would hit it.
>>
>> A quick glance showed that I could probably use spacers of some sort to
>> get
>> clearance for the brake light tower, but what about the other issues? DO
>> I
>> need to get a new fargin' tire carrier? Is the one for the Rubi sized
>> for
> 31's
>> (must be)....
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> -jeff
>
>

Endo

I also have 31x10.50 BFG ATs and my spare fits but my Jeep had a rear-ender
accident and the bracket and bottom of the tailgate are bent somewhat. Also
I have aftermarket rims with less backspacing so it actually sticks out from
the back a couple inches away from the rubber bumpers. Now that I think
about it, my spare is only a 30x9.50 AT...i'll have to replace that yet with
a 31. Anyway it's probably the backspacing that makes the difference with
my spare. No issues with the 3rd brakelight...plenty of room yet.


"Tirya" <Tirya@spamfree.addy> wrote in message
news:exp_c.372118$%_6.53501@attbi_s01...
>I am using my stock carrier for my 31x10.5x15s ATs - though I did have to
> remove the rubber bumpers that were mounted on the tailgate in order to
> get
> the spare to mount.
>
> Tirya
> '99 TJ Sahara
> TDC Inca Jeeper
> "The painkillers are rather good, actually..."
>
> "Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20040904153045.08200.00000146@mb-m06.aol.com...
>> I just got 31x10.50x15" MT/R's mounted on my '97 TJ. The spare will now
> not
>> mount to the tire carrier without flipping it over so that the inside of
>> the
>> spare rim is facing out, which means that the tire is hanging several
>> inches
>> out away from the Jeep. Also, it looks like even if the mounting studs
>> were
>> long enough to reach the holes in the rim with the tire flipped over the
> right
>> way, the tire would not clear the center brake light extension thingie.
>> The
>> tire is too tall and would hit it.
>>
>> A quick glance showed that I could probably use spacers of some sort to
>> get
>> clearance for the brake light tower, but what about the other issues? DO
>> I
>> need to get a new fargin' tire carrier? Is the one for the Rubi sized
>> for
> 31's
>> (must be)....
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> -jeff
>
>

Endo

I also have 31x10.50 BFG ATs and my spare fits but my Jeep had a rear-ender
accident and the bracket and bottom of the tailgate are bent somewhat. Also
I have aftermarket rims with less backspacing so it actually sticks out from
the back a couple inches away from the rubber bumpers. Now that I think
about it, my spare is only a 30x9.50 AT...i'll have to replace that yet with
a 31. Anyway it's probably the backspacing that makes the difference with
my spare. No issues with the 3rd brakelight...plenty of room yet.


"Tirya" <Tirya@spamfree.addy> wrote in message
news:exp_c.372118$%_6.53501@attbi_s01...
>I am using my stock carrier for my 31x10.5x15s ATs - though I did have to
> remove the rubber bumpers that were mounted on the tailgate in order to
> get
> the spare to mount.
>
> Tirya
> '99 TJ Sahara
> TDC Inca Jeeper
> "The painkillers are rather good, actually..."
>
> "Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20040904153045.08200.00000146@mb-m06.aol.com...
>> I just got 31x10.50x15" MT/R's mounted on my '97 TJ. The spare will now
> not
>> mount to the tire carrier without flipping it over so that the inside of
>> the
>> spare rim is facing out, which means that the tire is hanging several
>> inches
>> out away from the Jeep. Also, it looks like even if the mounting studs
>> were
>> long enough to reach the holes in the rim with the tire flipped over the
> right
>> way, the tire would not clear the center brake light extension thingie.
>> The
>> tire is too tall and would hit it.
>>
>> A quick glance showed that I could probably use spacers of some sort to
>> get
>> clearance for the brake light tower, but what about the other issues? DO
>> I
>> need to get a new fargin' tire carrier? Is the one for the Rubi sized
>> for
> 31's
>> (must be)....
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> -jeff
>
>