Fitting a 275/65/20 in the factory spare location (2 Viewers)

[tys4x4]

Just trying to find out if any modifications need to be made to fit that size tire under my LX. Finally got around to buying a full size spare for the factory 20” spare wheel. The circumference barely clears the rear bumper and rear panhard/sway bar but I feel like it’s hanging further down than it should. Maybe someone can confirm if this looks right or not. As far as I can tell it’s as high as it can go. Maybe it just seems low compared to the factory size since it’s a larger tire.

 

[Gazziza]

Looks fine. A larger tire is going to hang down a bit more but that's to be expected.

 

[TeCKis300]

Seems about right. Perhaps you can get it another 3/8" up by shimming the hoist plate up along the frame rails with some washers on the angle brackets. There's a round bar coming off the hitch frame member that you can bend up a bit. And also a bracket you can remove on the frame rail nearest the panhard.

Here's what the same size tire looks like on mine. Though it's pushed down ~1" by an LRA aux tank. It's never caused a clearance issue. The bumper corners are more a problem.

 

[tys4x4]

Cool, looks like I’m good as is then. Thanks!

 

[AnyMal]

Hey @tys4x4, is there any chance you have more pics of that 275/65r20 to share?

 

[TeCKis300]

Hey @tys4x4, is there any chance you have more pics of that 275/65r20 to share?

275/65R20 stacked against a set of 35x12.5sR20s.

 

[AnyMal]

275/65R20 stacked against a set of 35x12.5sR20s.

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You must be a, order the whole amazon warehouse and shop at home like me, type of guy lol.

You got more comparison photos though? Im trying to not rub and be at +35 - +45.