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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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Swing out tire rack - Aluminess? others?

This looks to be a good solution for those spare 35+" tires. Anyone try them? Yeah, very expensive but they seem to have some other worthwhile add-ons also.
Aluminess site here.
Here's a pic of a dodge w/ the swing out tire rack:


Any other swing out tire racks out there?
Thanks!
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 07:41 PM
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i know that road armor makes one, and there are people that make them for jeeps that you may be able to make fit out trucks....there are also the tailgate ones too.
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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Tiregate comes to mind. They are really proud of them though $$$$.
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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I've seen the tire gates. Nice but I still want my tailgate. I just checked the road armor site and couldn't find a swing out tire rack. Have a link? thanks.
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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No takers on this? What are you guys w/ big tires doing for a spare ? ...
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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throw it in the bed. =)
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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Personally, I think I would hate having a tire sticking out like that, hanging onto the rear of the truck. I know on 2nd Gens that anything up to a 315/75R16 will fit in the stock spare location, and the frame rails are supposed to be wider on the 3rd gen. You should have no issues tucking your 285/75R17 up there. That's just my $.02.
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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No takers on this? What are you guys w/ big tires doing for a spare ? ...
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1,100.00 CDN/US
Tire inwards or outwards
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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$1100 for a tire carrier!
OUCH!
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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My 285/75s fit fine underneath (tight though). I'm just wondering what to do if I go to 37s :-)
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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My 285/75s fit fine underneath (tight though). I'm just wondering what to do if I go to 37s :-)
I have 37" mounted on my tiregate..
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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$1100 for a tire carrier!
OUCH!

$1100 Canadian. They're $895 here in the states.
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mestdagh
This looks to be a good solution for those spare 35+" tires. Anyone try them? Yeah, very expensive but they seem to have some other worthwhile add-ons also.
Aluminess site here.
Here's a pic of a dodge w/ the swing out tire rack:


Any other swing out tire racks out there?
Thanks!

That's very nice, but it looks like it starts at $2495!
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 11:11 PM
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my 315 BFG at fits up in my spare wheelwell...

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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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ptgarcia - I said it was expensive.
I was hoping there were other swing out options but I guess this is it. Too expensive for me. I'll have to stay away from 37s since I need my topper and tailgate and the space in my bed.
thanks guys.
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