Spare Tyre Relocation Recommendation
 

Hi All,

I have changed the tyres from stock to 265/75R16 BFG Muds, but the problem
now is mounting the full size spare tyre on the factory mount. I have seen
two options on the Internet, and the third was suggested by a friend.
Anybody had any experiences?

1) Buying a Tomken relocation kit - moving the tyre about 2.5 inches out
and slightly higher.

2) Buying a Teraflex relocation kit - moving the tyre about 2.5 inches out
and slightly higher. This is about half the price of option 1, but looks
similar in design to option 1.

3) 2 inch wheel spacer on the mounting surface - moving the tyre about 2
inches out, but not any higher.

I have the longer bolts from a local hardware store for raising the third
brake light. My question is which one of the above is likely to be okay
with my hardtop rear glass not hitting the tyre while opening/raising.

Items 1 and 2 will have to be bought off the Internet and I would have to
pay international shipping as well. Wheel spacer I can probably source
from a local tyre shop.

What can I do to increase the rubber stumps on the tail gate to match the
space after spare tyre relocation, which ensures there is minimal
vibrations of the spare tyre.

Thanks
TW

Re: Spare Tyre Relocation Recommendation
 

Duh........

Its a 2001 Wrangler Renegade (TJ).

Cheers,
TW

Re: Spare Tyre Relocation Recommendation
 

Duh........

Its a 2001 Wrangler Renegade (TJ).

Cheers,
TW

Re: Spare Tyre Relocation Recommendation
 

Duh........

Its a 2001 Wrangler Renegade (TJ).

Cheers,
TW

Re: Spare Tyre Relocation Recommendation
 

Duh........

Its a 2001 Wrangler Renegade (TJ).

Cheers,
TW

Re: Spare Tyre Relocation Recommendation
 

"TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message
news:c9eo0p$d0f$1@news.wave.co.nz...
> Hi All,
>
> I have changed the tyres from stock to 265/75R16 BFG Muds, but the problem
> now is mounting the full size spare tyre on the factory mount. I have
seen
> two options on the Internet, and the third was suggested by a friend.
> Anybody had any experiences?
>
> 1) Buying a Tomken relocation kit - moving the tyre about 2.5 inches out
> and slightly higher.
>
> 2) Buying a Teraflex relocation kit - moving the tyre about 2.5 inches out
> and slightly higher. This is about half the price of option 1, but looks
> similar in design to option 1.
>
> 3) 2 inch wheel spacer on the mounting surface - moving the tyre about 2
> inches out, but not any higher.
>
> I have the longer bolts from a local hardware store for raising the third
> brake light. My question is which one of the above is likely to be okay
> with my hardtop rear glass not hitting the tyre while opening/raising.
>
> Items 1 and 2 will have to be bought off the Internet and I would have to
> pay international shipping as well. Wheel spacer I can probably source
> from a local tyre shop.
>
> What can I do to increase the rubber stumps on the tail gate to match the
> space after spare tyre relocation, which ensures there is minimal
> vibrations of the spare tyre.
>
> Thanks
> TW
>
>


Are you sure that your wheel will not mount? Your new tires equate to
basically a 31"x10.50"xR15 LT tire and I believe are the same size tires
that come stock on the Rubicon here in the states. Did you get new wheels
with a different off-set (backspacing)? You stated that your TJ is a 2001
and it may have shorter mounting studs on the spare tire mount, thus causing
your problem.

One other cheaper trick to do is get the 3 stock mounting studs knocked out
of the carrier and replace them with longer, 1/2" Diameter (Grade 8) bolts
(Maybe about an Inch longer) and use washers and a lock nut to mount them in
the holes on the mounting plate. The hitch is that the 3 studs are tack
welded in and not pressed in like the studs in your wheel hubs. The top 2
should be fairly easy to get out, but the lower 3rd stud is harder to reach.
It may have to be torched out.

The main problem is the studs not being long enough to catch the spare and
get a lug on them. Longer bolts get you around this and you will not need to
worry about raising the spare up unless you go up to a 33" tire. The bumper
then gets in the way on the bottom. Also, with longer studs on the mount,
you should not have to worry about extending the rubber bump stops, only
raising the third brake light about an inch or so.

Regards,

GK

Re: Spare Tyre Relocation Recommendation
 

"TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message
news:c9eo0p$d0f$1@news.wave.co.nz...
> Hi All,
>
> I have changed the tyres from stock to 265/75R16 BFG Muds, but the problem
> now is mounting the full size spare tyre on the factory mount. I have
seen
> two options on the Internet, and the third was suggested by a friend.
> Anybody had any experiences?
>
> 1) Buying a Tomken relocation kit - moving the tyre about 2.5 inches out
> and slightly higher.
>
> 2) Buying a Teraflex relocation kit - moving the tyre about 2.5 inches out
> and slightly higher. This is about half the price of option 1, but looks
> similar in design to option 1.
>
> 3) 2 inch wheel spacer on the mounting surface - moving the tyre about 2
> inches out, but not any higher.
>
> I have the longer bolts from a local hardware store for raising the third
> brake light. My question is which one of the above is likely to be okay
> with my hardtop rear glass not hitting the tyre while opening/raising.
>
> Items 1 and 2 will have to be bought off the Internet and I would have to
> pay international shipping as well. Wheel spacer I can probably source
> from a local tyre shop.
>
> What can I do to increase the rubber stumps on the tail gate to match the
> space after spare tyre relocation, which ensures there is minimal
> vibrations of the spare tyre.
>
> Thanks
> TW
>
>


Are you sure that your wheel will not mount? Your new tires equate to
basically a 31"x10.50"xR15 LT tire and I believe are the same size tires
that come stock on the Rubicon here in the states. Did you get new wheels
with a different off-set (backspacing)? You stated that your TJ is a 2001
and it may have shorter mounting studs on the spare tire mount, thus causing
your problem.

One other cheaper trick to do is get the 3 stock mounting studs knocked out
of the carrier and replace them with longer, 1/2" Diameter (Grade 8) bolts
(Maybe about an Inch longer) and use washers and a lock nut to mount them in
the holes on the mounting plate. The hitch is that the 3 studs are tack
welded in and not pressed in like the studs in your wheel hubs. The top 2
should be fairly easy to get out, but the lower 3rd stud is harder to reach.
It may have to be torched out.

The main problem is the studs not being long enough to catch the spare and
get a lug on them. Longer bolts get you around this and you will not need to
worry about raising the spare up unless you go up to a 33" tire. The bumper
then gets in the way on the bottom. Also, with longer studs on the mount,
you should not have to worry about extending the rubber bump stops, only
raising the third brake light about an inch or so.

Regards,

GK

Re: Spare Tyre Relocation Recommendation
 

"TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message
news:c9eo0p$d0f$1@news.wave.co.nz...
> Hi All,
>
> I have changed the tyres from stock to 265/75R16 BFG Muds, but the problem
> now is mounting the full size spare tyre on the factory mount. I have
seen
> two options on the Internet, and the third was suggested by a friend.
> Anybody had any experiences?
>
> 1) Buying a Tomken relocation kit - moving the tyre about 2.5 inches out
> and slightly higher.
>
> 2) Buying a Teraflex relocation kit - moving the tyre about 2.5 inches out
> and slightly higher. This is about half the price of option 1, but looks
> similar in design to option 1.
>
> 3) 2 inch wheel spacer on the mounting surface - moving the tyre about 2
> inches out, but not any higher.
>
> I have the longer bolts from a local hardware store for raising the third
> brake light. My question is which one of the above is likely to be okay
> with my hardtop rear glass not hitting the tyre while opening/raising.
>
> Items 1 and 2 will have to be bought off the Internet and I would have to
> pay international shipping as well. Wheel spacer I can probably source
> from a local tyre shop.
>
> What can I do to increase the rubber stumps on the tail gate to match the
> space after spare tyre relocation, which ensures there is minimal
> vibrations of the spare tyre.
>
> Thanks
> TW
>
>


Are you sure that your wheel will not mount? Your new tires equate to
basically a 31"x10.50"xR15 LT tire and I believe are the same size tires
that come stock on the Rubicon here in the states. Did you get new wheels
with a different off-set (backspacing)? You stated that your TJ is a 2001
and it may have shorter mounting studs on the spare tire mount, thus causing
your problem.

One other cheaper trick to do is get the 3 stock mounting studs knocked out
of the carrier and replace them with longer, 1/2" Diameter (Grade 8) bolts
(Maybe about an Inch longer) and use washers and a lock nut to mount them in
the holes on the mounting plate. The hitch is that the 3 studs are tack
welded in and not pressed in like the studs in your wheel hubs. The top 2
should be fairly easy to get out, but the lower 3rd stud is harder to reach.
It may have to be torched out.

The main problem is the studs not being long enough to catch the spare and
get a lug on them. Longer bolts get you around this and you will not need to
worry about raising the spare up unless you go up to a 33" tire. The bumper
then gets in the way on the bottom. Also, with longer studs on the mount,
you should not have to worry about extending the rubber bump stops, only
raising the third brake light about an inch or so.

Regards,

GK

Re: Spare Tyre Relocation Recommendation
 

"TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message
news:c9eo0p$d0f$1@news.wave.co.nz...
> Hi All,
>
> I have changed the tyres from stock to 265/75R16 BFG Muds, but the problem
> now is mounting the full size spare tyre on the factory mount. I have
seen
> two options on the Internet, and the third was suggested by a friend.
> Anybody had any experiences?
>
> 1) Buying a Tomken relocation kit - moving the tyre about 2.5 inches out
> and slightly higher.
>
> 2) Buying a Teraflex relocation kit - moving the tyre about 2.5 inches out
> and slightly higher. This is about half the price of option 1, but looks
> similar in design to option 1.
>
> 3) 2 inch wheel spacer on the mounting surface - moving the tyre about 2
> inches out, but not any higher.
>
> I have the longer bolts from a local hardware store for raising the third
> brake light. My question is which one of the above is likely to be okay
> with my hardtop rear glass not hitting the tyre while opening/raising.
>
> Items 1 and 2 will have to be bought off the Internet and I would have to
> pay international shipping as well. Wheel spacer I can probably source
> from a local tyre shop.
>
> What can I do to increase the rubber stumps on the tail gate to match the
> space after spare tyre relocation, which ensures there is minimal
> vibrations of the spare tyre.
>
> Thanks
> TW
>
>


Are you sure that your wheel will not mount? Your new tires equate to
basically a 31"x10.50"xR15 LT tire and I believe are the same size tires
that come stock on the Rubicon here in the states. Did you get new wheels
with a different off-set (backspacing)? You stated that your TJ is a 2001
and it may have shorter mounting studs on the spare tire mount, thus causing
your problem.

One other cheaper trick to do is get the 3 stock mounting studs knocked out
of the carrier and replace them with longer, 1/2" Diameter (Grade 8) bolts
(Maybe about an Inch longer) and use washers and a lock nut to mount them in
the holes on the mounting plate. The hitch is that the 3 studs are tack
welded in and not pressed in like the studs in your wheel hubs. The top 2
should be fairly easy to get out, but the lower 3rd stud is harder to reach.
It may have to be torched out.

The main problem is the studs not being long enough to catch the spare and
get a lug on them. Longer bolts get you around this and you will not need to
worry about raising the spare up unless you go up to a 33" tire. The bumper
then gets in the way on the bottom. Also, with longer studs on the mount,
you should not have to worry about extending the rubber bump stops, only
raising the third brake light about an inch or so.

Regards,

GK

Re: Spare Tyre Relocation Recommendation
 

>>The main problem is the studs not being long enough to catch the spare and
>>get a lug on them. Longer bolts get you around this and you will not need to
>>worry about raising the spare up unless you go up to a 33" tire. The bumper
>>then gets in the way on the bottom. Also, with longer studs on the mount,
>>you should not have to worry about extending the rubber bump stops, only
>>raising the third brake light about an inch or so.

Another alternative is to take off the little rubber bumpers on the tailgate and
shorten them. That will let the tire go further back so that the studs are now long
enough.