Spare tire ideas Rear mount, or ditch it all together

[MONSTERMATT]

pic, any ideas?

[robb]

I took mine off and I like it better!

[CO Hummer]

I leave the rear tire inside because I can't stand rear tire carriers. I open the liftgate every day since I store my bike in the back. To0 much futzing with that stupid swing rack - it's always dirty, squeaks, etc, etc.

On occasion I need more room in the back (vacation, Moab). Then I just throw my tire on top of the Gobi.

[codeman671]

It is amazing how much the spare tire carriers have come down in the last few years. I bought one for my 03 when I first got it and it cost me a bloody fortune. It was the SMA. My 05 has the newer style oem carrier and it works slick compared to fighting the pin into the older style.

I hated having my tire inside, I could not put it on the back soon enough. The only thing that I don't like is the way the plate goes up on my tire now. My SMA had the plate down on the bumper, rear left. I used a tire cover and the overall look was better. I may still rip it off and relocate it down.

[Htothe2]

I see alot of hummer with the tire carrier off, how do u do that, is it a hrad procedure or can u do it at home, does it leave and hols or anything.

[3Hummer]

You could always try something totally out of the norm and mount it on the front, or the hood of your car! haha youd have a tire for a brush guard then!

[DRTYFN]

Originally Posted by CO Hummer

I leave the rear tire inside because I can't stand rear tire carriers.

Dee dee dee

[JDLarue]

Matt,
What size tire is your spare? I tried mounting a 37x13.50x17 Toyo on my spare tire carrier and it wouldn't fit. The top was OK but the bottom of the tire stuck way out because of the over size width. Did u have that problem or is your spare the original factory 12.50?

JD

[timgco]

Originally Posted by JDLarue

Matt,
What size tire is your spare? I tried mounting a 37x13.50x17 Toyo on my spare tire carrier and it wouldn't fit. The top was OK but the bottom of the tire stuck way out because of the over size width. Did u have that problem or is your spare the original factory 12.50?

JD

I have the a 37 13.50 17 tire on my carrier with no issues. KenP even has a 38 15somehting on his. This is on the last design tire carrier. (mid 05 and up).