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I have a 2020 JLU Willys. I installed the Mopar rear steel bumper with the Mopar Tailgate reinforcement and the Mopar Oversize Spare Tire Carrier Mounting Bracket. It says it will allow a 37" tire. I tried to mount my 37" tires with Mopar Performance wheels and they were not even close to fitting. I will say my factory tire was hitting the steel bumper once I installed it. So I'm curious does the rubicon tire carrier sit higher than the non-rubicon. how would a rubicon tire fit with the steel bumper?
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I have a 2020 JLU Willys. I installed the Mopar rear steel bumper with the Mopar Tailgate reinforcement and the Mopar Oversize Spare Tire Carrier Mounting Bracket. It says it will allow a 37" tire. I tried to mount my 37" tires with Mopar Performance wheels and they were not even close to fitting. I will say my factory tire was hitting the steel bumper once I installed it. So I'm curious does the rubicon tire carrier sit higher than the non-rubicon. how would a rubicon tire fit with the steel bumper?
Throw that bumper away, problem solved.
 
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I will get some pics tomorrow. I just installed the Oversized tire mount tonight and it's dark out now.
As far as the bumper. I looked for months the only bumper I really liked was the AEV but they have since changed the design and you still can't buy one without buying a whole JL with it.
 

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I have the Mopar tailgate reinforcement and bought the oversize tire kit off Amazon.
It all fits perfect. Kinda expensive for what you get, but it does all work. Even the brake light adjusts up to fit.

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So I'm curious does the rubicon tire carrier sit higher than the non-rubicon. how would a rubicon tire fit with the steel bumper?
Yes - Rubicon tire carrier stock sits higher.
 

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OP: when you say it doesn’t fit.......

are you saying that the tire doesn’t clear the bumper and won’t fit “vertically”. Or are you saying that the tire will clear the bumper and you have a problem mounting the tire due to the offset of your rims?
 
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I should have gotten the teraflex unit wish I had Mopar was way over priced for what I got but I ordered a ton of parts at once so they gave me a package deal

the tire isn’t high enough off the bumper it hits the bumper. Trying to get a rubicon carrier now since they are raised higher
 

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I should have gotten the teraflex unit wish I had Mopar was way over priced for what I got but I ordered a ton of parts at once so they gave me a package deal

the tire isn’t high enough off the bumper it hits the bumper. Trying to get a rubicon carrier now since they are raised higher
Also Zach. I have seen some Rubi carriers on FB Marketplace. May find one local. Good luck
 

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I should have gotten the teraflex unit wish I had Mopar was way over priced for what I got but I ordered a ton of parts at once so they gave me a package deal

the tire isn’t high enough off the bumper it hits the bumper. Trying to get a rubicon carrier now since they are raised higher
Clearing the bumper is only half of the concern. Maintaining contact between the inner sidewall of the spare and the rubber bumpers on the tailgate is the other half.

If it were me, retreat and regroup before going any further down the path of compromise. The Teraflex Alpha HD is beefy and has the proper adjustability. I currently have one and my spare is a 38x13.50.
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