Maximum Spare Tire Size

I've been seriously considering upgrading my tires but would love to have an upgraded spare as well to match. I'm considering Nitto T Grapplers @ 265 75 16's for my 2012 access cab. Looking underneath at the spare it looks like I have 1" to spare in sidewall height.

Sidewall Height inches (mm) 7.23 (183.75) 7.82 (198.75)
^^taken from the tire size calculator.

From what the size calculator tells me it's really only a half inch increase. I do some long distance driving and would hate to not have a matching tire as a spare. I read about putting the undersized spare up front etc...but I would not mind paying for the 5th tire to have a completely safe setup.

I would greatly appreciate any knowledge and insight on this. Thanks in advance.

 

The 265/75/16 will fit as a spare. There is even a little modding you can do to fit a 285/75/16

 

Thanks for the help here, and on the other post!!

 

You are welcome. That's what we are here for

 

Excellent info.

 

I removed the two tabs, or ears, and was able to fit a 255/85/16 (Cooper Discoverer S/T) which is about 34" diameter. It was a little snug, and you need to tilt the tire to get above the differential. The exhaust looks close, but after a 6 hour trip, the spare was not warm at all.

 

I'm running a full size 285/75R16 Nitto Terra Grappler spare

 

It should fit fine.

 

Chop the tabs and you can fit a 33

 

I'm looking to put a spare 265/75/16 Toyo RT in there... I should be good from the sounds of it.

 

What kind of little moding to fit a 285/75/16 @KPT ???

 

Keith ( KPT ) hasn't been on TW in years , might have stopped by once

 

what tabs?

 

3 YEARS LATER

 

I love threads from the dead...

 

ILL REVIVE THREADS IF I WANT TO. but in all seriousness what tabs

 

zero calories too

 

You can revive threads anytime,those guys making fun have nothing better too do but act like 10 year olds.

 

At least youre searching

People gonna give you shit either way whether you create a new thread or revive an old one.. theres no happy medium around here lol

 

alright alright back to google for me