Will a 37" KO2 fit in the OEM spare tire location?

[Lags]

37 x 12.5 x 17

matching wheel and tire in spare.

 

[Eggorian]

So it fits. The local shop didn't try and do the install like they said they did. They lied. There's about a 1/2" between the two exhaust heat shields and the tire. I think that's enough room.

 

[Eggorian]

BFG 37" x 12.5" x 17 KO2's, 1" lift in the back, 2.5" lift in the front

 

[rhythmchamber]

Call SVC Offroad in lake forest, CA they will let you know the details

 

[zombiekiller]

if I were yall, I would check the clearance between the 37" ko2 spare and the dif cover at 2/3rds of the way to full bump.

I think after you check that, you'll put the spare in the bed.


I would also make sure to weigh the 37 combo vs the factory combo. If I'm correct, it is the same exact part that is used on the superduty, Which absolutely breaks when you try to secure a 37 with it.

Or don't if you never give the rear suspension a workout.

 

[Cdcorn1]

Although I have not specifically checked at 2/3 of full compression, I can tell you I have worked my RPG/Fox 2.5” bump stops for about 10K miles of off-roading in Baja without any issues, which does include a lot of airtime

 

[sixshooter_45]

I'd love to put 37" tires on my truck but I'm not sure of all the changes that would be required to make sure I'd not have any clearance issues in the front or rear during off roading.

 

[zombiekiller]

Although I have not specifically checked at 2/3 of full compression, I can tell you I have worked my RPG/Fox 2.5” bump stops for about 10K miles of off-roading in Baja without any issues, which does include a lot of airtime

I dunno what to tell ya. I would've had to grease my dif cover when I tried it. I rode around on the street with it up there but had to put it in the bed offroad if I didn't want to hit the tire like a bumpstop.

Once I went to extended shackles, I couldn't even keep it under there on the street.

 

[TurboTJ]

if I were yall, I would check the clearance between the 37" ko2 spare and the dif cover at 2/3rds of the way to full bump.

I think after you check that, you'll put the spare in the bed.


I would also make sure to weigh the 37 combo vs the factory combo. If I'm correct, it is the same exact part that is used on the superduty, Which absolutely breaks when you try to secure a 37 with it.

Or don't if you never give the rear suspension a workout.

Sweet! I’ll stick a 37” spare on and skip the bump stop upgrade

But in all seriousness, the factory tire carrier can’t hold the weight of a 37? I hadn't heard this. Maybe there is a way to reinforce it..

I’m also interested in running a 37 on the smaller side of the spectrum once my OE 35’s run out.

 

[Mbdurham]

Sweet! I’ll stick a 37” spare on and skip the bump stop upgrade

But in all seriousness, the factory tire carrier can’t hold the weight of a 37? I hadn't heard this. Maybe there is a way to reinforce it..

I’m also interested in running a 37 on the smaller side of the spectrum once my OE 35’s run out.

Depending what wheel and tire combo you go with it could be the same weight. This post specifically asks about 37 KO2 which is almost the same weight as the OEM tire so you shouldn’t have any issues with weight. My current combo with Innov8 G500 and 37 KO2 is the same weight as OEM beadlocks and OEM tires. I am going to buy another G500 and 37 KO2 to use as a spare in the stock location. With my SW dump exhaust I should have no issues. I do like the idea of moving the spare to the bed in some kind of rack however I don’t want to give up the ability to use my truck as a truck to haul things, Kids bikes, random purchases etc. If I were to ever do crazy off road or Baja stuff where my spare got in the way like ZK I would build a truck specifically for that purpose like he did. Depends on what you are using your truck for.


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