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Thank you for this.

I have thought about the weight and a flat. I could change it but, it but my wife could not. While she can deadlift 110 pounds at the gym (she weighs 110 and is 5’1”) I would imagine that its near impossible for her to change a 35” tire given its girth. If I wasn’t nearby, the AAA man likely could change it if she was alone in the Jeep.

If you do get a flat, are you carrying a tire puncture repair kit or are you simply planning on calling for a tow? What are your thoughts there?
You would call your insurance and she would have them change it roadside vise having to get it towed somewhere and having to get a ride.

With a spare, whether you can change it or not you can be on your way in no time.

Without one, it’s like being stuck up a particular creek without a paddle.

Had I not had a spare a few weeks ago on the interstate I would have been screwed. Totally. Instead I still made it to work on time.

Something to think about..
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Thanks to many on this forum for ordering suggestions, wheels, dealer recommendations, and details on tire delete ideas. So far, bought a steel bumpered Rubicon with most options and deleted rear tire, and put on Method 312 17x9 -12mm offset, with Nitto Ridge Grapplers. Jeep handles great around turns with wider stance. Feels more stable to me and a little more comfortable letting my teenage drivers take it around town.

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I like the look and glad this forum has helped you. While I’m not really for the spare delete route, that spare delete plate looks a lot better than some I’ve seen on here. Either way, you do you and enjoy your rig!
 

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Hey I'm new to the jeep world. I picked up a 2018 rubicon unlimited and was curious - did you need a lift to put 35s on yours?
 

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I am new to the Jeep world. I should probably understand the “spare delete” concept.

it looks good and saves some weight but why did you decide to go this route?
As an owner of a 2019 JLUR who put 35s on I have no issues seeing out the back and I also ordered mine with a MOPAR tailgate reinforcement. I don’t know why anyone would drive a Jeep without a spare tire. Flats happen all the time and to say as owner you wouldn’t be able to change it? Perhaps changing it in your driveway to learn a life skill might help you. I know that a tire delete looks cool, but to me it’s just not a safe thing to do on the road or on a trail. Unless you carry the spare in the back of the Jeep or on a roof rack. The rear HD camera works fantastic for backing up.
 

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Maybe interested in this route, but I’ve got a question - what about liftgate security? Can’t anyone now just open your glass with nothing to stop them?
 
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Maybe interested in this route, but I’ve got a question - what about liftgate security? Can’t anyone now just open your glass with nothing to stop them?
If the bottom metal door is locked, you cannot open the glass. There is a lip on the glass that goes under the tailgate.
 

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If the bottom metal door is locked, you cannot open the glass. There is a lip on the glass that goes under the tailgate.
Thanks. That would work. Obviously have never tried opening the glass before with my tailgate closed...
 
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As an owner of a 2019 JLUR who put 35s on I have no issues seeing out the back and I also ordered mine with a MOPAR tailgate reinforcement. I don’t know why anyone would drive a Jeep without a spare tire. Flats happen all the time and to say as owner you wouldn’t be able to change it? Perhaps changing it in your driveway to learn a life skill might help you. I know that a tire delete looks cool, but to me it’s just not a safe thing to do on the road or on a trail. Unless you carry the spare in the back of the Jeep or on a roof rack. The rear HD camera works fantastic for backing up.
It is not that I don't know how to change a flat, it is more that I don't want to lift a 125lb tire on the side of the road with a bad back. I carry a small air compressor to fill the tires. Only a real bad sidewall tear would require a tow truck which is low probability around town.
 
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Thanks to many on this forum for ordering suggestions, wheels, dealer recommendations, and details on tire delete ideas. So far, bought a steel bumpered Rubicon with most options and deleted rear tire, and put on Method 312 17x9 -12mm offset, with Nitto Ridge Grapplers. Jeep handles great around turns with wider stance. Feels more stable to me and a little more comfortable letting my teenage drivers take it around town.

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Nice mall cruiser. No spare? Obviously you don't have plans to go offroad.
 

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I'll just leave this right here. . .BTW, you don't have to have a full size spare. I do now, but when I did this, I had a 33" spare with 37" tires on the ground. I put the 33 on the front and kept driving.

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Anyone out there running the 2 L engine in there jeep that has gone up in tire size. Any issues?
 
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Anyone out there running the 2 L engine in there jeep that has gone up in tire size. Any issues?
I put the original Rubicon 33" tires next to the new 35's" ...the Jeep is marginally higher, about 1/2". Math doesn't quite make sense but the tire sizes are marginal. I know the circumference is larger, but we didn't modify the speedometer. At 60mph, it is off like 3 or 4 mph. The tires are much wider and with the -12mm offset, the stance is much wider. All that said, the 2L motor seems to have no difference to me before and after the tire change in terms of acceleration. I did drive the 3.6L, and found the 2L to be much more responsive.

Just my 2 cents on the motor and tires. I know I will get slammed by the "true" offroaders ...so remember what my mom always says, "if you don't have anything nice to say, then shut it!"
 

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Thanks to many on this forum for ordering suggestions, wheels, dealer recommendations, and details on tire delete ideas. So far, bought a steel bumpered Rubicon with most options and deleted rear tire, and put on Method 312 17x9 -12mm offset, with Nitto Ridge Grapplers. Jeep handles great around turns with wider stance. Feels more stable to me and a little more comfortable letting my teenage drivers take it around town.

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who makes that spare tire delete mount?
 
 



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