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Upgrading Tire Carriers for Larger Spare Tires

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Understanding how to pick out the right size Tires, Rims and wheels

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What happens here

The video concludes by discussing an often-overlooked consequence of upsizing tires: the need to upgrade your spare tire carrier. Standard factory tire carriers are designed for the vehicle's original tire size and weight. When a much larger, heavier tire is installed as a spare, the stock carrier can become overloaded, potentially damaging the vehicle's tailgate hinges or even failing completely. This emphasizes the importance of budgeting for an aftermarket heavy-duty tire carrier, especially for Jeeps or SUVs where the spare is mounted externally.

Goal: Recognize the need for an upgraded tire carrier when upsizing tires.

Tools and materials

  • Blue Jeep Jeep — Demonstrating the need for an upgraded tire carrier
  • Reciprocating Saw Milwaukee — Cutting the log bumper, symbolizing heavy-duty modifications
  • Stock Tire Carrier — Illustrating the limitations of factory equipment
  • Upgraded Tire Carrier Warn — Showing a suitable replacement for larger spares

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found on our website. Guys, one last thing. When you upsize your tire, your stock tire carrier is not going to work anymore. That means you're going to have to upgrade your tire carrier, especially if it's on the back of a Jeep, because these tires are just too beefy for your stock tire cure to be able to handle it. It's a lot more weight and at first you may be able to get it on there, but eventually you're going to damage the hinges on your door. It's going to have problems. So, be prepared for some of the other consequences that it goes along with upgrading your tires and rims. [Music]

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