By Monty on Saturday, November 17, 2001 - 12:09 pm: Edit

What is the largest size tire one can fit on the spare tire mount on the rear door of a D1?

By Ho Chung (Ho) on Saturday, November 17, 2001 - 12:26 pm: Edit

ahh, that's a more important question...
235/85-16 is the answer. and that's the spare tire carrier rule.

but you can surely modify the mount so that a larger tire can be mounted.

By Monty on Saturday, November 17, 2001 - 02:35 pm: Edit

what would have to be done to fit 265/80 swamper to the factory mount? tire is 32.2" in DIA. Flip Carrier like on a d2? Im still trying to fig out what size tire to order. Installing rovertym 3 inch springs on thursday!

By Eric N (Grnrvr) on Saturday, November 17, 2001 - 03:47 pm: Edit

It will fit I think but, you would need to use an off-set steel rim so that the tire sticks out further from the door..

By Brian Jackson (Nerover) on Saturday, November 17, 2001 - 04:01 pm: Edit

that'll clear the bumper...no problem, but the sidewall might touch the door. You can always get a spacer from www.rovertm.com

Brian

By Monty on Saturday, November 17, 2001 - 05:13 pm: Edit

thanx guys, I think ill go with the 265/80 and just see what happens!

By C. Ross on Saturday, November 17, 2001 - 09:30 pm: Edit

I run the 265/75/16 BFG Mud Terrain on the rear.

Ross
97 Disco LSE
94 D90 ST