255/80r17 Spare Fitment

I went to this tire size on my 2nd gen, but for some reason I cant get the spare the fit under the truck as it should. Right now it's crooked and slanted down and to the left to be able to no rub the exhaust - currently sits snug on the leaf spring mount.

Anyone have luck in fitting this tire size under the truck properly?

 

Are you willing to cut some stuff off?

 

I'm not sure what I'd be able to cut at this point to make it fit.

 

There should be a couple brackets that keep the tires centered under there, those have to be cut away.

 

I've bent those enough to theoretically clear already. The tire is stuck on the rearmost driver's side leaf spring bracket, though - no the centering fins for the spare.

 

Well heck then, it may be going in the bed.

 

Ideally not, since that's where I sleep

 

Yeah, that’s a pretty hard pillow. .