will a 31" spare tire fit in the stock location?

Rambo · Dec 28, 2005

will a 31" spare tire fit in the stock location? i have the 98 xj 4 door

thanks

NHxj4x4 · Dec 28, 2005

Yes, they fit fine, you need to un-do the latch on the drivers side of the back rest of the rear seat though. The tire will press against it pretty good, but not enough to make it look funny. Just do that and your fine.

CommandoXJ96 · Dec 28, 2005

unlatch as in... unlatch it to fit it in there and then re-latch it? or just leave it unlatched? ( i'm curious as i was wondering the same about putting a spare 31inch in my 96)

jelrod · Dec 28, 2005

YES

You just need to extend the threaded rod. I just used a S-hook from an old rubber bungie.

Jason

98XJSport · Dec 28, 2005

I have a 31" spare in the factory location in my 98 4door without unlatching the seat. I had to put the tire flat on the floor and just inside the wheelwell hump. I then used the stock threaded hook thingy thats in the wall, and used a coupler and like threaded rod to extended it out to where the tire is now. Then reused the gray centering thingy to pull it back in tight at a slight angle. Ill try for a pic right after work if I can

Ryan

NHxj4x4 · Dec 28, 2005

98XJSport said:
I have a 31" spare in the factory location in my 98 4door without unlatching the seat. I had to put the tire flat on the floor and just inside the wheelwell hump. I then used the stock threaded hook thingy thats in the wall, and used a coupler and like threaded rod to extended it out to where the tire is now. Then reused the gray centering thingy to pull it back in tight at a slight angle. Ill try for a pic right after work if I can

Ryan

In my expirence you need to leave it unlached. I never extended any bolts of whatever, just shoved it in and un-latched the one side of the seat.

Rambo · Dec 28, 2005

thanks for the 411 guys

will a 31" spare tire fit in the stock location?

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