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will a 31 fit in stock spare spot?

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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 05:00 PM
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getting a spare because i realized once i get 31s the donut wont work anymore, will a 31 fit in the stock spot? figured id get a soft 8 as a spare since i cant find a micky T in black anymore
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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I would think it would. I know my 30 does....the little piece moves up down a little bit. give it a shot, if not, you'll know....
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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I have a 31" BFG on a 15x8 TJ Canyon wheel there, right now. Its a tight fit but it works. Have to open the rear hatch, to re-latch the rear seat back, so any bigger would be a problem.
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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I have a 31" BFG on a 15x8 TJ Canyon wheel there, right now. Its a tight fit but it works. Have to open the rear hatch, to re-latch the rear seat back, so any bigger would be a problem.
wait so do you have to let the back seat down for it to work?? or are you saying thats just how you relatch the rear seat, also......PICS PLZZZZ
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I have heard that if you remove the base that the tire sits on a 31 will fit. You just have to use one of the lug nut holes.
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 01:06 AM
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it will fit, really tight though... thats were mine is till i build a tire carrier bumper
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 01:37 AM
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It will fit but like mentioned above, it is a really tight fit. Thats where I had mine till I got a stock tire carrier from the junk yard. Im really enjoying having that extra space.
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I have BFG 31-10.50 MTs they will not fit even if I take the base off i cant close the gate.
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It will rub on the rear fender corners and on the control arms.
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It will rub on the rear fender corners and on the control arms.


.....umm
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 04:58 AM
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On the lower control arms when you steer all the way to one side and on the rear edge of the rear fender flares.
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Originally Posted by fantic238
On the lower control arms when you steer all the way to one side and on the rear edge of the rear fender flares.
I am sure it would if this was refering to 31s under stock suspension... but this is just him trying to put a spare 31 inside where the stock spare is at, heh.
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
wait so do you have to let the back seat down for it to work?? or are you saying thats just how you relatch the rear seat, also......PICS PLZZZZ
He is saying that when he latches the seat he opens the rear hatch first then latches the seat. Then he closes the hatch.
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Cuzco25
I am sure it would if this was refering to 31s under stock suspension... but this is just him trying to put a spare 31 inside where the stock spare is at, heh.
ah sorry, i misunderstood the question. A 31x10.50 does not fit in place of the spare tire. The tailgate won't close.
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Yea i couldnt do it
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