Largest *deflated* tire in spare location?

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So I had to pull the spare out today, a 265/70R17, and it was a complete pain in the butt. Yes, it fit. Yes, I could get it back in there after I had swapped them. Would I want to do this on a trail? Absolutely not.
 
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jdam said:
So I had to pull the spare out today, a 265/70R17, and it was a complete pain in the butt. Yes, it fit. Yes, I could get it back in there after I had swapped them. Would I want to do this on a trail? Absolutely not.
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You'll have a line of Taco owners following you down the trail hoping you get a flat. :rofl:
 
I can verify that an inflated 265/70r17 will fit with a factory trailer hitch IF you have sway bar spacers.
 
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jdam said:
So I had to pull the spare out today, a 265/70R17, and it was a complete pain in the butt. Yes, it fit. Yes, I could get it back in there after I had swapped them. Would I want to do this on a trail? Absolutely not.
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Just did this on the trail in Canyonlands NP. It wasn't that bad IMO, at least on a dry sandy track. In the mud would have been a different story.
 
Just wanted to add my experience. I have a 2" rear lift, KDSS spacers and the Class 3 hitch. With the hitch removed I was able to STUFF a 265/70r18 tire up there. Did not hit sway bar in normal driving, but when I stuff the rear tire - the tire rubbed on the KDSS piston (arm?) whatever. Removed the tire and am now looking for a new solution. Have it strapped in the trunk for the time being. I miss my Tacoma - had a 33 under the bed in the stock location with room to spare!
 
cgs2k2 said:
Just wanted to add my experience. I have a 2" rear lift, KDSS spacers and the Class 3 hitch. With the hitch removed I was able to STUFF a 265/70r18 tire up there. Did not hit sway bar in normal driving, but when I stuff the rear tire - the tire rubbed on the KDSS piston (arm?) whatever. Removed the tire and am now looking for a new solution. Have it strapped in the trunk for the time being. I miss my Tacoma - had a 33 under the bed in the stock location with room to spare!
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Tons of room on the Tacoma. I think if you relocated the hoist an inch towards the rear and cut the exhaust hanger off the frame a 34” might fit.
 
URJ150L said:
Tons of room on the Tacoma. I think if you relocated the hoist an inch towards the rear and cut the exhaust hanger off the frame a 34” might fit.
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yup. i've had a couple tacomas. full size spare under both with no issues. definitely a downside of the GX
 
Just encountered this issue when pulling my spare (265/70/17) real pain in the *** getting it out.
It will not be going back up there.
 
What are the chances I can fit a SL rated 275/65/18 fully inflated with the Curt hitch?
 
WTITW said:
KDSS spacers help and so does pulling it before you jack it up. As the axle droops the bar is rotated back into the tire more.
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To revive this thread, does anyone have a link to KDSS spacers they like? Thanks
 
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