You can also get a tire carrier for the tailgate. Or strap it down inside. That’s another option.
Spare tire solution - after upsizing my OEM tires
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r2m
Richard
The only problem about strapping it inside is it kills your space when Costco shopping!!! 
Some kind of swingout carrier is the ideal long term solution, but they're all expensive and come with their own tradeoffs. I'm looking into the various hitch carriers and they're almost the same price as custom/aftermarket steel bumpers. The tailgate carriers like JW Offroad are a neat idea but I'm concerned with longterm effects of drilling through the tailgate and hanging 80+ pounds off it. They all need some modification for backup camera and parking sensors as well.
I'd rather run a smaller tire than run snow chains on a tire.
How much room do you need? If it's a tight fit a combination of the KDSS spacers and deflating the tires might get you enough room to clear. Just carry a compressor with you to re-inflate when you need it. I've fit 265/65/18 in the spare area, it's tight but doable so I think you'd be able to squeeze 276/65 if you let the air out.
How much room do you need? If it's a tight fit a combination of the KDSS spacers and deflating the tires might get you enough room to clear. Just carry a compressor with you to re-inflate when you need it. I've fit 265/65/18 in the spare area, it's tight but doable so I think you'd be able to squeeze 276/65 if you let the air out.
Yup. 265/70/17 with factory hitch, aired up to 35. I haven't had any issues with it yet.
Yeah, only class 3 though… it was tight. A little bit if a wrestling match but it fit. I could see where the tire had been rubbing on the sway bar in a few spots. Spacers gives you over an inch of extra space, so the tire easily fits now.
If you were local I’d sell you my rear KDSS spacer.
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re_guderian
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Just double checking - if you do KDSS spacers, you have to do front AND rear because of how the system works, yes? Asking because I've seen mixed answers on KDSS spacers and some skid plates regarding compatibility up front (but haven't really bothered to measure mine [RCI])
You can do just the rear if you want. I know a few people running just the rear to make sure front clears skid plate.
What is the detriment to only running the rear spacers, and not the front one?
I've got the Treaty Oak spacers on and they don't interfear with the stock skid plate.
By far the best option. I unfortunately find myself just throwing in the rear due to it be a 35. Sub box doesn’t help either lol
nuclearbeef
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You can run a small spare on pavement with a Torsen diff without fear of damage.
It will only "wind up" when there is a difference in torque at the wheels, not with different rotational speeds.
Torsen engineers say OEM spares are fitted with as much as 25% difference in circumference.
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r2m
Richard
After having wound up an all-wheel-drive system before with a miss-matched spare, to the tune of over $3,000.00 in 1994 dollars, with all due respect, I'll stay on the safe side and keep a same size spare.You can run a small spare on pavement with a Torsen diff without fear of damage.
It will only "wind up" when there is a difference in torque at the wheels, not with different rotational speeds.
Torsen engineers say OEM spares are fitted with as much as 25% difference in circumference.
Torsen® Traction
Hey there I would be interested in that spacer for my upsized spare
Just an update. Got the KDSS spacers installed on just the rear and I now have a 32" spare stuffed underneath. It's a tight fit, but it works out. You have to pay attention when cranking the tire up to make sure that it goes up straight. I had to adjust the tire a few times as it was going up to make sure that it nested in correctly.
