I Went Skinny (kinda) - 35x10.5x16 SSR (cargo area spare)

[Nay]

As a part of my new bumper, I did not want to do a tire carrier, because with an active family of 6 I use it all the time and I hate dealing with swingouts. Not to mention the cost, weight, etc. So I decided to replace my (still new) 35x12.5x16 trxus MT spare, which has resided on the roof rack, with a 35x10.5x16 SSR.

Why? Because the trxus MT would almost fit standing up behind the 3rd row (my 3rd row is always up with four kids, that's why I have an 80), but not quite. It still pressed on the glass when closed, but not by much. So I saw the 10.5" SSR and figured it would fit. And it does by angling just slightly against the lower hatch and seats.

I don't plan to keep it back there full time vs. the roof, but it brings it down for wheeling and when I need the roof rack for bigger stuff. I'll fab up a mount/tie-down system, which will be pretty simple. Here are some pics.

BTW, this is a great looking tire size for those who like a narrower tire. It's a swamper, so you still have a lot of tread and it looks and feels a lot more substantial than a 10.5" AT, but it is in fact narrower. Don't pay much attention to the fact that the SSR looks taller. The tires on sitting on snow and one is mounted and one is not.

 

[jfz80]

nice job nay.... the Q78 tsl is real similar too (but i guess the ssr's are radials?) it stands 35.5 w/a 9.5 tread patch and 10.2 cross section. one of our club members just installed on his rig (all 4) and it looks hot.

 

[motoloco]

those 35x10.50's look AWSOME!!!! any pics of these on the truck?

 

[Isotel]

Looking good Nay!

I like the new tubular Bumpers too, now we just have to convince you to paint them a different color! Gray, something other than that shade of white.. it just don't look right IMO..

Motoloco, i think he is only running the 10.5 for the spare, the other tires are still the Trxus 12.Fidy's

 

[jfz80]

but here are some pics of the q78 TSL's 35.5 x 9.5 on a ome medium lift.
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[Nay]

Looking good Nay!

I like the new tubular Bumpers too, now we just have to convince you to paint them a different color! Gray, something other than that shade of white.. it just don't look right IMO..

Motoloco, i think he is only running the 10.5 for the spare, the other tires are still the Trxus 12.Fidy's

Front is going black as soon as I can clean it and get a warm day (rear is already black).

That's right, the 10.5 is only the spare, the rest are 12.5 trxus (and will remain so, because the trxus contact patch is the same as a 10.5, but you get the full width aired down offroad for crawling. Best of both worlds.

But I have to say, in a large block tread tire like an SSR, the 35x10.5 is a pretty sweet looking tire. I was actually a bit surprised when I saw it mounted.

 

[BrettinSanAntonio]

I've always loved the skinny look over the wide tires.

 

[Nay]

I've always loved the skinny look over the wide tires.

I'm surprised at how much I like the look (I've run 33x10.5 BFG AT's and these are so much beefier across the tread - not surprisingly), but I won't run an SSR. If these come out in Trxus MT, especially if they are slightly taller, it's going to be tough to not make them my next set.

The usual problem with the 10.5" wide tires is you get the same tread pattern as a 31x10.5, meaning it's too tightly packed. They didn't do that with the SSR - if the Trxus MT was in the same size without a major "packing" of the tread it would be an outstanding tire on the 80.