14 285/65-18 KO2 spare fit?

[jsuthey]

Hi all just tried searching and couldn’t figure it out w new site update.Got a slow leak w a screw embedded in center of bottom of tire.Set is only a year old,didn’t get a spare same size.Just wanted to get a new matching spare will it fit in factory location? So slow leak is fixed w a plug and wanted to be able to rotate a new tire in.It seems like it should fit wheels are stock 2014.Thanks

 

[Sac Cerevisiae]

Yes, 285/65R18 will easily fit the spare location. I have the same size for all five. Be mindful you orient the spare properly (outer wheel facing in towards the truck).

 

[bloc]

Have 5 of that size KO2 on mine, fits like a glove all around.

 

[jsuthey]

That’s great I thought so,just wanted to see who was running the same size spare.Just seems like a mild lift would be good with this tire size? Do you guys feel like that sometimes ? This tire size really fills in wheel wells but no rubs whatsoever.Thanks for the reply’s

 

[M1911]

A lot of us are running that size as it works without a lift, fits in the spare location, and gives a 1/2" lift.

 

[bloc]

That’s great I thought so,just wanted to see who was running the same size spare.Just seems like a mild lift would be good with this tire size? Do you guys feel like that sometimes ? This tire size really fills in wheel wells but no rubs whatsoever.Thanks for the reply’s

Do you need the increased ground clearance? Or want the look? A lift isn’t required to clear the tire, so that reason isn’t really valid.

Personally I run this tire specifically because it gives a little more clearance under the axle and little more diameter and the benefits that provides, Without the need need to run a lift. For my use the cost/road handling/durability consequences of a lift outweigh the benefits.

 

[19LC200]

My 305/65/18 KO2 fits underneath... just an FYI

 

[jsuthey]

Do you need the increased ground clearance? Or want the look? A lift isn’t required to clear the tire, so that reason isn’t really valid.

Personally I run this tire specifically because it gives a little more clearance under the axle and little more diameter and the benefits that provides, Without the need need to run a lift. For my use the cost/road handling/durability consequences of a lift outweigh the benefits.

I always go a little bigger than stock and have gotten into trouble in the past without all this great info here on Mud.Like I said for the record we have had 0 issues running this size tires also.Just thought a mild lift would work well especially after stock suspension wears out.Maybe at around 80-90k ? A whole new thread might be in order for that... for now more “research “!!