Thanks guys appreciate it! I will give the 275/70/18 spare a shot. I also have an on-board compressor so can go the slightly deflated route as well if it gets tight
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Please let us know if it fits.
The deflated spare idea had not occurred to me. I'll have to give that some thought, as it is WAY cheaper than a new rear bumper with swing-out and I DO have a portable compressor that is usually sitting in the rear anyways. My only concern is the fact that my 16yo daughter is currently driving that vehicle as a DD. I am guessing that this just provides another opportunity for her to learn more about the truck and airing up and airing down... She is the one who originally climbed underneath and removed my OEM steps, so it would probably excite her!
A deflated/under inflated spare on a 200 will cause a TPMS light to appear on your dash unless the tire's sensor is reprogrammed to a lower expected pressure. I don't like seeing those warning lights.
Perhaps a gift for her, associated? Gloves and some:
Amazon.com: Staun Tire Deflators: Automotive
..and she helps pick out a new compressor or nice gauge that she likes?
I had not thought of TPMS sensors for the 200, but that IS a good point.
As for my 100, JamesC, what a great idea! I will have to look into a nice set of maintenance type gloves and the deflators! I am also in the midst of getting my Highlift jack set up to better provide support when changing out tires. I need to get under the 100 and see if my bottle jack is even capable of lifting a tire off the pavement, given the OME lift. Right now, I am doubtful and now (since I made this revelation) very uncomfortable. The good thing is that my daughter only drives it around town, so no real worries about her being left stranded, but I do like her knowing how to change a tire.
As for my 100, JamesC, what a great idea! I will have to look into a nice set of maintenance type gloves and the deflators! I am also in the midst of getting my Highlift jack set up to better provide support when changing out tires. I need to get under the 100 and see if my bottle jack is even capable of lifting a tire off the pavement, given the OME lift. Right now, I am doubtful and now (since I made this revelation) very uncomfortable. The good thing is that my daughter only drives it around town, so no real worries about her being left stranded, but I do like her knowing how to change a tire.
275/70/18 - anyone successfully stuff this in the spare location yet?
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What are you 275/70/18 guys currently using for a spare?
Maybe a stupid question, but how horrible is it to run the smaller stock spare in a emergency? (As in to the tire fix-it shop)
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Maybe a stupid question, but how horrible is it to run the smaller stock spare in a emergency? (As in to the tire fix-it shop)
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^^ What us the cost for AAA? Since I off road mine, I would want to have a full size to get me out. Given the complexity of the drive system, I would not run different sizes on the same axle.
you can get a 34" (285/75 r17) tire under the truck if you take out the bracked between the spare and the aforementioned panhard bar.
Thanks. Do you have a picture of that bracket? I have not seen that on my 200 between the spare and panhard.
i may have misspoken, almost to the end of this page, there is a pic of the 285/75 on a Rock warrior in the stock spare location.
619TOY’s 200 Series Build & Adventure Thread
619TOY’s 200 Series Build & Adventure Thread
I have a matching 275/70R18 A/TW as my spare and plan to do a 5 tire rotation to keep the wear even and prevent dry-rot. The tire shop that put it there didn't mention anything about it not fitting well, I saw somewhere else that up to a 34" will fit.
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UPDATE!!!!
I picked up 5 BFG TA K02 275/70/18s today!
As stated by others this tire fits a stock 2013 200, and fits it well. No rubbing so far, no extra road noise on the back road or freeway. Truck drives like a dream.
In additions I can now confirm that with the removal of a small bracket this tire WILL fit the stock spare tire mount. And to start a little contraversy, I've gone laces out!
I picked up 5 BFG TA K02 275/70/18s today!
As stated by others this tire fits a stock 2013 200, and fits it well. No rubbing so far, no extra road noise on the back road or freeway. Truck drives like a dream.
In additions I can now confirm that with the removal of a small bracket this tire WILL fit the stock spare tire mount. And to start a little contraversy, I've gone laces out!
Good looking rig!
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Yes, I'll take a pic and post it on Monday. Enjoying the tires on a road trip now. 
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Making me wish I had gone K02 on my 200 as well. The ATW got better ratings from Canadian Tire so I'll stick with my research. The K)2's on my 100 are flawless though, looks great!
AT3 & ATWs may be understated when compared to the aesthetics of other all-terrains, but think of them as the Land Cruisers of tires -- people may not notice them or think they're just generic tires until they are impressed by their capabilities on and off road.