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Happy Friday. We started early this morning up the backway to Crown King, this is the trail we've been looking for. Long day of wheeling.
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Good morning everyone!
Well Fred, I originally had the stock 33" KO2's mounted on these wheels and I did need to modify the stock bump stops in order to support the tire properly. It's a very easy mod and here's a good thread with several great ideas. I personally used some scrap 1 1/4" PVC pipe and purchased a couple rubber leg tips from my local hardware. I determined the length of pipe needed, cut it, and then spray painted it black to match. After drying, I pushed the leg tips onto the pipe and then inserted them into the stock bumpers.
Now that I have gone to the 35's I haven't changed the spare....yet. Therefore I can not speak to how a 35" on the Xtreme wheel will mate up on the carrier but fabricating extensions should be just as easy. My main reason for not mounting the taller and heavier tire is I would be exceeding the rating on the carrier by 10-11lbs (for my combo anyway). It would probably be okay, but I plan to install aftermarket bumpers in the near future and will go with a bumper mounted spare carrier at that time.
As for the backup camera, yes the added width and backspacing did alter the view but nothing to the extent of being detrimental. I can get you a picture next after work today if you'd like?
Thanks Brent,
I will have the four tires mounted, balanced and installed next week. Currently I have a 315 mounted on the stock wheel as a spare. I have been thinking about the tailgate re enforcement kit as I too am about 10# over weight which I don't see as any real problem right now especially on the road. The Mopar oversize spare tire mounting bracket kit comes with extended #tire bumper" but I don't think it is necessary for a wheel under 37". I will probably make something like you did until some after market rubber bumpers become available.
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G’morning unicorn Jeeples! 
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Has anyone heard when 2019 order bank opens? or release date?
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Honestly, I have found myself caring so much less about how I look climbing in or out of Vida. The confidence boost was definitely unexpected! I still need a Jeep hair don’t care hat! Maybe a shirt, too.Ladies (and maybe some of the guys!) lol. Well, I do care a bit...
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