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 Largest Tire Size for Long Body Spare?
#837723
09/24/07 03:39 AM
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Hi All,
I've established that 235/75-15 is the largest tire size I can fit on a standard un-modified vehicle but will this size fit in the spare wheel space beneath the floor in the long body sportage?
Any advice much appreciated.
Cheers
Iain
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 Re: Largest Tire Size for Long Body Spare?
[Re: Zarniwoop]
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09/24/07 06:50 AM
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Are u in another country? Canada perhaps...or England? Show us a PIC! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Largest Tire Size for Long Body Spare?
[Re: Hydra747]
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09/24/07 07:01 AM
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Australia, sorry don't have a picture to hand and my camera has decided to leave this world recently :-(.
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Re: Largest Tire Size for Long Body Spare?
[Re: Zarniwoop]
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09/24/07 08:55 AM
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im glad u asked that question cos im in the same boat, i already have 235's but i wonder about the spare as i have a lwb also. i think u could fit a 225 or 235 in there if it flat eg no air. i got a spare 225 here i will c if it fits in the well and let u know tomorrow if u like.
01 sporty, king springs,235/75/15s,tjm nudge bar,narva blue spotties,triffa spotties,uhf,dual battery sys and a sub.
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Re: Largest Tire Size for Long Body Spare?
[Re: oul053]
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09/24/07 09:26 AM
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Good stuff <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />.
I did some quick measurements and I think that the maximum size you could get in fully inflated would be a 215/75 but I need to confirm that.
How have you gone with the 235s? Any problems?
Cheers
Iain
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Re: Largest Tire Size for Long Body Spare?
[Re: Zarniwoop]
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09/25/07 08:49 AM
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i just put the 225 in the well and it fits but its not on a rim but the tyre fitted in there ok. on a rim with no air it will fit i reckon. the 235's r great they dont rub or anything i have got a small lift but i think when i go higher i will try 30's, where in oz r u located??
01 sporty, king springs,235/75/15s,tjm nudge bar,narva blue spotties,triffa spotties,uhf,dual battery sys and a sub.
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Re: Largest Tire Size for Long Body Spare?
[Re: oul053]
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09/25/07 08:55 AM
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Down in Melbourne.
I'd like to have the tyre in there with air, I get a bit paranoid about it coming off the rim if too flat. I may play it safe with a 215 or similar.
I'd like to have a 235 spare but that would mean putting it in the back or putting on a spare wheel carrier on the boot lid and I'm unsure if it would take the weight.
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Re: Largest Tire Size for Long Body Spare?
[Re: Zarniwoop]
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09/26/07 12:28 AM
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Down in Melbourne.
I'd like to have the tyre in there with air, I get a bit paranoid about it coming off the rim if too flat. I may play it safe with a 215 or similar.
I'd like to have a 235 spare but that would mean putting it in the back or putting on a spare wheel carrier on the boot lid and I'm unsure if it would take the weight. couldn't you always just put on the spare tire carrier from the regular 4 doors? it holds my 31 no problem at all. squeaks a bit over bumps thats it.
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Re: Largest Tire Size for Long Body Spare?
[Re: DEFBOY35]
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09/26/07 02:23 AM
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It's a fair point but looking at the short body version it seems to bolt directly onto the body work which suggests there is a supporting strut behind there which I doubt is in my long body - worth a look though.
Cheers
Iain
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Re: Largest Tire Size for Long Body Spare?
[Re: Zarniwoop]
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09/26/07 03:34 AM
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another option you could go with if you were not towing anything and you have a receiver would be to make a carrier that would go into the hitch receiver , almost like a bike rack. only problem there is it would make it inconvenient to get to the hatch!
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