Hey, I was just wondering what size spare tire will fit in the stock location under the bed, held up by the cable setup from the factory..

I have 285/75's on my truck now but realised the other day that my spare is a 265.. Probably would get me home but I'd sure hate to have to rely on it at all when I have my trailer hooked up..

If I had a spare 285 laying around I'd try it and see if it fits,, looks like a close fit on the 265 though.

So, how big a tire has anyone been able to stuff up there??

 

I have a 285/75/16 mounted on the stock wheel for a spare. It is on a 95 with a Mag-hytec cover installed. It is a close fit, but it fits.
Jim

 

I have a 255/85/16 on stock rim under mine. Good question though, this tire size isn't very common and I'm thinking of 285's myself. Hopefully it will still fit.

 

is your truck a long bed or a short bed? I have a Quad cab short bed, I dont know if that makes for less room in there or not.

Also, what's a Mag-hytec cover? Does if effect you room for a spare tire?

Thanks for the responses guys

Matt

 

I have a 305/70-16 mounted on a stock steelie and it "just" fits, even with a 4" exhaust.

 

A Mag-Hytec is a rear diff cover. It is a bigger cover that allows more fluid capacity and better cooling.

 

I would like the 255's. I have 8" wheels, so they will be a little too wide for those tires.

 

Ouch!!! 305 on a stock steelie Hope you never really need that spare

 

I run a full size spare

285 size for a 16 inch rim. In fact its a bridgestone mud terrain.. fits under there no problems...

Rick

 

So you guys are telling me a 35" spare won't fit?? I need something incase on of the 19.5's go Might have to find a 285 or 255 and throw under there to be "closer" to 35"

Chris

 

I have a 315-75/16 mounted on the stock steel spare and it won't fit under the bed even with 98% of the tread gone.
It resides in the bed, and I hope I never need it.
I'm thinking it will get me off the mountain, but that's about it.


phox

 

Looks like I'm gonna go used tire shopping and see if I can find a descent enough 285/75R16 tire to mount on my spare rim now that I see it's been done.
Sure enough if I get a spare the same size as the rest of my tires I'll never need it,,, but if I keep the 265 as a spare,, I'll need it when I least want to..

Thanks for the replies
Matt

 

It just has the "round"sidewall" look to it!! . What, it's only an inch and a half to narrow!!! It's better than no spare at all!!

 

Hey lookie here, Phox has really streched the rim width tire size thing

 

i need to put me a spare that is the same size under my truck. i only have a 265 under there and got 305s on the truck what size wheel whould i have to have to put the 305 on and would that new wheel fit under the truck.