Spare Tire Size Fit

Does anyone think I would have an issue fitting a 33" spare tire under the truck? Tire size is 255/80/17, so it's actually a little bit narrower than stock, but a larger overall diameter.

My assumption is that it would fit fine, but I figure one of you fine folks will have actual experience with a similar (or larger) diameter tire!

 

Shouldn't be a problem

 

I have a 32.8” (285/75/r16) spare which just barely fits. Survey says....

Its doable!

 

Is the fit issue due to width of your tire (285) or overall diameter?

 

I have no issue because it does indeed fit, but if it was bigger/rounder (in diameter) I’d think it would become a problem. The tire width doesn’t factor in on this being a potential problem I don’t think.

 

Gotcha. It doesn't seem like all that many people are running this specific tire size, so I suppose I'll just get them all mounted and hope the spare fits!

 

I think you’ll be fine if its 33” as you say. Drop your existing spare and do any rust prevent or lubing the cable/bracket before the tire goons do your work. You could measure while under there just to be safe.

 

I just put a 255\80R17 up there a couple weeks ago...no problem.

 

Awesome, thanks! Doesn't seem like it's a super common tire size to run, how have you been liking it?

 

I have a 275/70R 18 for a spare, and it barely fits.

 

So far so good....since I changed the whole suspension it's hard to say how the tires specifically feel...I can say they have done great in the snow and rain we've had here recently....Falken Wildpeak AT3s e-rated.

 

Yeah, same exact tire as what I ordered. I'm also doing 6112 / 5160 / SPC UCA / poly steering bushing at the same time as tires, so I'm imaging it will feel pretty much completely different. I really just didn't want something that was crazy wide (285, etc) but would still be larger in diameter than stock.

 

My 315 70 17 (34.5" if I recall) fits no problem. Just hangs down a bit more than I'd like. Then again my exhaust hasn't been past my rear axle since I purchased the truck. Maybe someone would have issues fitting a tailpipe or whatever, but mine went right in place of the factory sized spare.

 

Same setup I just went with with the exception of Freedom Offroad UCAs. It will feel no nothing like stock...that I can attest to...not really better or worse, just more like an old-school truck, less like a car.

 

I have a 35X12.5 under mine... she fits

 

I forgot to mention I had to remove the two brackets that point towards the ground to get it in there. I just ground the head of the rivets off and hit them with a punch and DONE! I only took me 20 minutes once I had the tools under the truck and I laid down. I figured it would be longer but the grinder was key

 

What year? I had no brackets in the way to fit a 35" on my first gen 2006

 

2018

 

Good to know bro, going to be doing this soon...

 

I should have read this first. I spent about an hour today trying to drill the damn rivets out. Ended up busting my drill bit.

After that I tried to use a cut off wheel on my dremel and went through 3 cut off discs. I eventually gave up and will fight the battle another day...

 

Get a 1/2 titanium drill bit, progressively drill up till you get to the 1/2 bit and it will grab the collar of the rivet and you can punch the other end out. I did this and was able to use one hole to secure the brackets. Make sure you use wd40 in between drilling or you break the bits.

 

Thanks for the info, planning to do this in my free time