Spare tire Mount to fit 35" tire

[I.P.BLOOD]

I recently put 35" Toyo open country MT's on my 2008 H3 Alpha, however, I could not fit the spare on the rear mount, as it hit the bumper and rear wiper. Is there a spare tire mount extension part on the market that would solve this problem or do I need to have one custom made?
Thanx,
Bruce
NOLA

[Dave92270]

interesting - it seems that people with 35's on H3's routinely attach the spare on the stock rear mount..maybe Alpha has a different mount now? Curious about this ...hopefully someone will know what's the problem.

[wpage]

Yes its true. Like the X model the Alpha carrier is not the same. In order to mount Toyo 35 spare you will need to order the stock H3 spare carrier. Use the search pull down for the link...

[I.P.BLOOD]

Are you saying there is a difference between the spare tire mount on the Alpha and the regular '07 H3? When I tried to mount the tire it hit the bumper on the bottom and the wiper on the top. Thanx

[yat74]

Very interesting, I have an 2006 H3 and my spare 35 fits like a glove, they must have used a different mount on the Alpha's. Was GM trying to cut costs again, shave a little off here and little there?

[blindzebra]

wow, im glad I ripped off the spare mount from my totalled 06 before they took her away from me.