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Woohoo, finally got my 35s

06 H3

06 H3

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Stack some washers behind the rim to push it out some. Sometimes it's all dependent on how the lugs are. Last set my spare wouldn't fit well. They fit but not as well. Next set (same tires too) fit fine.
 
alrock

alrock

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4speedfunk said:
I did some mods to my spare tire bracket to fit my -12 offset wheels and 37"s....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TeH7UX0Gek
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Umm that might be a bit more ambitious than what I'm thinking. My approach is more like :dh:until it gives way.

My spare tire is NOT fitting without a hard shove. It could be the size of the Hankook is a wee bit bigger and large lugs, or it could be my bumper is shoved up from my careful forming over large rocks, or both. It took several tries to get the door to close.

Mods are being contemplated, from a sledgehammer to the rear bumper to drilling/reworking the spare tire mount.
 
Zach

Zach

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alrock said:
Umm that might be a bit more ambitious than what I'm thinking. My approach is more like :dh:until it gives way.

My spare tire is NOT fitting without a hard shove. It could be the size of the Hankook is a wee bit bigger and large lugs, or it could be my bumper is shoved up from my careful forming over large rocks, or both. It took several tries to get the door to close.

Mods are being contemplated, from a sledgehammer to the rear bumper to drilling/reworking the spare tire mount.
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Might have to hire Bigunits crew to get it on. Heard its cheap labor
 
4speedfunk

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Bent bumper. I took my stock one off and hammered it back into shape several times. Eventually it became too mangled to use. They are so thin that you can easily manipulate them with a hammer and a vice.


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Bigunit

Bigunit

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Alrock, bring your rig down to Tucson and my crew and I will straighten that bumper for you. These are our favorite types of projects and we have perfected our techniques. We will have you in, out and back on the road with your spare on the back within no more than 3 minutes - garadamnteed!

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Bigunit

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When Alrock comes to town, the drinks consist of shots of really smooth tequila. So, if you count the one downed right before we start, 3 drinks in 3 minutes just might be doable!

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My vote is for a bent bumper as well. When I ran Nitto Terra Grapplers on my H3, I didn't have problems with the spare tire fitting, except for a tiny bit of rubbing on the bumper. I ran 325's which were true 35's.
 
alrock

alrock

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CJ, wish I could but I've spent all my $ on this week's projects of tires, exhaust manifold, motor mount, crankshaft seal, rear leaf springs and a few other bits. Really like your bumpers.

But, we got a fix in place today the old fashioned way - sledgehammer.

Before. Not a great picture, but you can see how the center is arched higher than the outsides. This photo is taken from under the truck looking backwards through the bumper.
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Went overkill and arched that section the other way. The plastic remains flat when over it but can deflect a bit downward if necessary.
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Bigunit

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Damnbit! I wanted to work on that bumper for you with my BFE!

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digglesworth

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bringing my oem wheels in tomorrow to have a set of Duratracs mounted. as soon as the pcm gets back, ill mount em... Alrock, did you by chance ever come across any of the weights of the various tires you considered?
 
alrock

alrock

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digglesworth said:
bringing my oem wheels in tomorrow to have a set of Duratracs mounted. as soon as the pcm gets back, ill mount em... Alrock, did you by chance ever come across any of the weights of the various tires you considered?
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I use the specs on tirerack.com and/or the manufacturer site
 
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