Tire carrier experience / suggestions for 35" spare

[Jeremiah]

I’m looking to upgrade my spare tire carrier, and I don’t think I’ll be going larger than my current 35’s.
Any suggestions/ experience on which carrier to seriously consider, or totally avoid?

 

[Chris]

AEV 100%. I can't recommend their tire carrier enough. Not only does it look, feel, and fit like factory, but the way it functions is sublime, seriously. It opens and closes so smooth with my 35" tire on there that you'd never even know it wasn't a factory piece.

My suggestion is AEV, or the Teraflex body mounted tire carrier.

 

[Jeremiah]

AEV 100%. I can't recommend their tire carrier enough. Not only does it look, feel, and fit like factory, but the way it functions is sublime, seriously. It opens and closes so smooth with my 35" tire on there that you'd never even know it wasn't a factory piece.

My suggestion is AEV, or the Teraflex body mounted tire carrier.

Thanks. I’m looking at the Teraflex mount without the hinges. Any experience?

 

[Chris]

Thanks. I’m looking at the Teraflex mount without the hinges. Any experience?

Not personally, but a good friend of mine has it on his JK and it's very stout. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it based on his experience and what I've seen in person.

 

[Jeremiah]

Not personally, but a good friend of mine has it on his JK and it's very stout. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it based on his experience and what I've seen in person.

Thanks a lot for the info. That’s the info I was looking for, and, honestly, the answer I was hoping for.

 

[Chris]

Thanks a lot for the info. That’s the info I was looking for, and, honestly, the answer I was hoping for.

You won't be disappointed! That and the AEV carrier are my top two choices hands down. Both very well made!

 

[UKNOWME]

You won't be disappointed! That and the AEV carrier are my top two choices hands down. Both very well made!

Any pictures of yours?

 

[Chris]

Any pictures of yours?

Here you go:

 

[IndominusHuman]

Here you go:

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So this is what your Jeep looks like Chris! It has been elusive to me up until this point.

 

[Chris]

So this is what your Jeep looks like Chris! It has been elusive to me up until this point.

It is indeed I guess I should have posted photos by now, haha!

 

[imikeb2]

random question; not hijacking this post... I bought a used 16’ Sahara JKU... first time Jeep owner... and it has 35s and I’m almost certain it’s just using the stock spare tire carrier/holder.... pic attached.

Is that ok to hold 35s? Is there a weight limit? Or should I be looking at a replacement for 35s?

Thanks in advance

 

[Dd31]

random question; not hijacking this post... I bought a used 16’ Sahara JKU... first time Jeep owner... and it has 35s and I’m almost certain it’s just using the stock spare tire carrier/holder.... pic attached.

Is that ok to hold 35s? Is there a weight limit? Or should I be looking at a replacement for 35s?

Thanks in advance

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Hard to tell from the pic, but yeah looks like stock mount. You'll know if ifs too much weight if your back gate starts to sag

 

[imikeb2]

Hard to tell from the pic, but yeah looks like stock mount. You'll know if ifs too much weight if your back gate starts to sag

Thanks, so far no sagging... I noticed a tiny bit of bouncing/bobbing... just a tiny bit when on some rough roads.... I need to wait for the weather to warm up before I take it off and fully inspect the current carrier and make sure it’s solid I guess.

 

[imikeb2]

Here’s a pic as good as I can get of the current carrier... everything seems okay...

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