With the stock 30" two of the rubbers weren't even touching the tire.
BTW, If anyone needs them ground down and still look nice like
factory, my buddy did it for me, email me. He runs a shoe
repair/rebuilds arches and soles for orthopedic type shoes. He made
my rubber stops smaller, but still a nice look like stock. Great job
and I'm sure he'll do it cheap. It sure beats buying a new carrier.


thanks
Jeff



David C. Moller <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message news:<dfq7vvgoh3gj5svavb021jgiagfok2715f@4ax.com>. ..
> On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 02:35:04 GMT, "Tirya" <Tirya@spamfree.addy> wrote:
>
> >I removed all of the rubber bumpers on the tailgate - fits perfectly now, and
> >the rubber of the tire itself takes care of protecting the gate.
>
> It's not about protecting the gate... it's about giving the spare
> enough support to keep its weight from bending something. If the only
> thing supporting your spare is the center hub area of the wheel,
> something is going to give eventually.
>
> Dave
> http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

 

With the stock 30" two of the rubbers weren't even touching the tire.
BTW, If anyone needs them ground down and still look nice like
factory, my buddy did it for me, email me. He runs a shoe
repair/rebuilds arches and soles for orthopedic type shoes. He made
my rubber stops smaller, but still a nice look like stock. Great job
and I'm sure he'll do it cheap. It sure beats buying a new carrier.


thanks
Jeff



David C. Moller <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message news:<dfq7vvgoh3gj5svavb021jgiagfok2715f@4ax.com>. ..
> On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 02:35:04 GMT, "Tirya" <Tirya@spamfree.addy> wrote:
>
> >I removed all of the rubber bumpers on the tailgate - fits perfectly now, and
> >the rubber of the tire itself takes care of protecting the gate.
>
> It's not about protecting the gate... it's about giving the spare
> enough support to keep its weight from bending something. If the only
> thing supporting your spare is the center hub area of the wheel,
> something is going to give eventually.
>
> Dave
> http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

 

With the stock 30" two of the rubbers weren't even touching the tire.
BTW, If anyone needs them ground down and still look nice like
factory, my buddy did it for me, email me. He runs a shoe
repair/rebuilds arches and soles for orthopedic type shoes. He made
my rubber stops smaller, but still a nice look like stock. Great job
and I'm sure he'll do it cheap. It sure beats buying a new carrier.


thanks
Jeff



David C. Moller <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message news:<dfq7vvgoh3gj5svavb021jgiagfok2715f@4ax.com>. ..
> On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 02:35:04 GMT, "Tirya" <Tirya@spamfree.addy> wrote:
>
> >I removed all of the rubber bumpers on the tailgate - fits perfectly now, and
> >the rubber of the tire itself takes care of protecting the gate.
>
> It's not about protecting the gate... it's about giving the spare
> enough support to keep its weight from bending something. If the only
> thing supporting your spare is the center hub area of the wheel,
> something is going to give eventually.
>
> Dave
> http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm