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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 09:36 AM
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I run 31s and currently just have my spare in my bed and still have (i beleve) the original 235 under the bed would a 31 fit up under there? if not is there a kit to make one fit? i don't see why not. I would just crawl under and see but i need some pb blaster and a hammer to get the old crap rim off.
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 10:30 AM
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I run 31s also and they will not fit and as far as I know there is no kit out there for them I have a mount in my bed for my spare and it works pretty good
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 11:25 AM
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yeah i was going to get a bed mount but it wont work with my tannau cover oh well I bet i can fabricate something just extend it out a bit or something if i make something that works ill post it here
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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You don't want to use the under bed spare carrier anyway, it kills sidewalls and leaves the tire worthless real quick
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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A 31 should fit, my truck had 265/75/15s which equals up to 30.65" and my spare was under there til I went to 33s
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 11:47 AM
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You don't want to use the under bed spare carrier anyway, it kills sidewalls and leaves the tire worthless real quick
I dont know my tire thats there now looks real nice the rim is shot but the tire looks brand new
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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According to my book the 93 with a 265 would not fit under the bed. My 31's will fit nice if I deflate them and then reinflate them, that would eliminate the need for the carrier as long as they stay inflated. The main thing with mine is my hitch has just over 30 inches between the side rails.
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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I know the sidewall is done on my spare because of it. It will get me out of a pinch but I doubt it would last long.
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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weather cracks huh they are the crappiest thing to happen to any tire
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 03:08 PM
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That and the sidewall is all warped from the strap that holds it up, might have just been to tight though.
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