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  1. 28th June 2011, 09:45 PM #1
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    Question Largest size tyre on spare wheel carrier?

    Anyone know what the largest diameter tyre is that will fit on the spare wheel carrier (after turning it upside down for greater clearance)? Particularly interested in what tyres sizes people have managed to fit with full, near new, tread (rather than someone whose managed to just fit an almost bald tyre).
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  2. 29th June 2011, 09:22 AM #2
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    I've got 255/70*16 on the std carrier. You might squeeze a 245/75*16 on.

    Invert the carrier & 265/75 or 235/85 are an easy fit with room to spare.
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    I've got a 245/75R16 Maxxis Bighorn on without any clearance issues.



    (It's Brand new as well)
    on the standard carrier
    Last edited by moggly73; 29th June 2011 at 09:40 PM. Reason: added more info
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    35" with a bit if a stud mod
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    265/75/16 Maxxis Bighorns - Near new and still a few mm clearance. That was after the carrier flip and repositioning of the wiper so it didnt hit the carrier.
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    Im running a 235/85r16 muddie, and there's still a little bit of room with the carrier turned upside down.
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  7. 3rd July 2011, 10:33 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by AussieAub View Post
    Im running a 235/85r16 muddie, and there's still a little bit of room with the carrier turned upside down.
    Nice one cheers.
    235/85R16 is 31.72in.

    I'd like to fit some 255/65R18 (which are 31.05in) or better still 265/65R18 (which are 31.56in), so that should work/fit then. Once I find out if they are available here in Australia, they seem to be fairly common in the USA
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    Flipped carrier and the bumper at its lowerest point on the bolts will fit a 255/85-16 which is a fraction larger than the 285/75-16.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slunnie View Post
    Flipped carrier and the bumper at its lowerest point on the bolts will fit a 255/85-16 which is a fraction larger than the 285/75-16.
    Nice one. That's hitting the 33" mark.
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    Quote Originally Posted by twr7cx View Post
    Nice one. That's hitting the 33" mark.
    Thats it. The 285's are about 32.7" and the 255's are about 33.3"

    Also note that tyres sizes are nominal sizes and the OD's do vary between tyres, even from the same manufacturer
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