How to install a spare tire - the complicated way.

Any link to what you used? I couldn't find anything at my local Home Depot.

 

In a pinch you could put a 31" spare on the front (don't use 4x4). So if you catch a flat in the rear, you'd have to move a good wheel from front to back, and then install 31" spare on front

 

whats the thought on running the stock as a spare for a 265/70/17? the should be pretty close right?

 

I bought it on Amazon, its probably somewhere around 1/8 or 3/16 thick, works really well on the spare tire but I had actually bought it for other projects.

 

Out of interest, if you are worried about protecting the wheel surface, why wouldn’t you install it face up rather than face down?

 

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As I said before. Don't want the frame to mark the outside of the tire. Also easy access to the air valve without any added stuff.

 

I stuffed a k02 275/70/17 under there. I have method con 6's
I bought a cheap rim with same offsets.
I relocated the hoist mechanism about an inch towards the rear of the truck. When flexing it was close to rear diff.
I also had my exhaust all rerouted.