Spare Wheel Well

[Redback]

I have a question about the spare wheel well, can a 265/70/17 fit in there or has anyone fitted a tyre of the same rolling diameter of 31.6" in there??

Baz.

[Canaussie]

I can fit my 285 60 18 LTZ in there, but it has to be deflated and it also fouls the hitch from fitting.

[Canaussie]

Oh ya I meant to say it Measures 31.5"

[Redback]

I can fit my 285 60 18 LTZ in there, but it has to be deflated and it also fouls the hitch from fitting.

Thanks mate, that's not looking good, towing is a big thing for this to work, hopefully he has a Mitch Hitch.

Thanks, Baz.

[Canaussie]

Ya I reckon a Mitch hitch would work, but he would require an on board compressor. It would depend on the bolts of the Mitch hitch on where they protrude through the d shackle holes?

When I'm touring I have the tire on the roof so not a big deal.

[~Rich~]

I have a question about the spare wheel well, can a 265/70/17 fit in there or has anyone fitted a tyre of the same rolling diameter of 31.6" in there??

Baz.

Yes PM send Baz.

[chuck]

Baz

I fitted a Mickey Thompson 265 x 70 x 17 MTZ in my D3 wheel well albeit deflated to almost nothing & with a bit of wiggling & morning fresh.

As the tyres wear they get easier to get in.

I had an on board compressor so deflated was not an issue.

The tow hitch fitted whilst the tyre was in there.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

[Redback]

Thanks Chuck, that helps.

There you go Dennis, hope this helps in your decision, freight will probably be the deciding factor, unless some on here can help through the AULRO Courrier service.

Baz.

[kingo]

I have a new set of Maxxis Bighorns they 265/70/17, Maxxis claim they are 807mm, or 31.7in diameter, very tight fit, but does go in, also have a Mitch Hitch. The Cooper STs with about 5mm of tread left and same size fit no worries.

[Glynhouse]

As Baz has said it all comes down to freight, anyone any suggestions ? The best rate I can get to Cairns is more than from the U.S. unbelievable !
It more than doubles the cost.

Probably should post this is another place but don't know where .
The annoying thing is I was in Sydney 4 weeks ago with the van, not much room but I would have made them fit !

DD

[Gords]

As Baz has said it all comes down to freight, anyone any suggestions ?
DD

I have heard people calling up trucking companies and seeing if they have a truck that is going in your direction already... if so seeing if they can throw in the item for cheap seeing as they are going there already and it's just beer money as they already have the paying load... might be worth a try! Have not done this myself, just what I have heard.

Good luck,

[Redback]

As Baz has said it all comes down to freight, anyone any suggestions ? The best rate I can get to Cairns is more than from the U.S. unbelievable !
It more than doubles the cost.

Probably should post this is another place but don't know where .
The annoying thing is I was in Sydney 4 weeks ago with the van, not much room but I would have made them fit !

DD

Only thing I can suggest Dennis, is post it in the courier section and see what happens.

Baz.

[Glynhouse]

Well the tyres and rims are here, happy with them now but wasn't half an hour ago ! No way will they fit underneath inflated !

One tyre has 2mm less tread than the rest which Baz did tell me, I am playing with that one, now have it deflated to about 8psi (guess) and I can get it in O.K. I do have a compressor installed (ARB so that is not a problem, also a Mitch-hitch.

All looking good at present :) Not putting the tyres on the ground just now, so am about to go and try and get the one that I have squeezed in out - that could be interesting;).
Will let a bit more air out next time, would not like to try and get it in there new !

Thanks Baz happy this end.

DD

P.S The cheapest freight by far turned out to be Greyhound bus line - but I think they let it to Northline freight. Sydney to Cairns

[Redback]

Glad your happy with the rims Dennis, they should last you a while with the amount of tread left on them.

Maybe one day we will catch up when your down here next or we are up your way.

Baz.