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bdubs 12-22-2008 04:25 PM

Can i mount my spare tire elsewhere
 
I have a 97 dr blazer with a rear tire swingy thing for my spare could i remove that and mount my spare tire either underneath or inside my hatch and remove the whole swingy thing? any idea's would help alot

stevo 12-22-2008 06:09 PM

RE: Can i mount my spare tire elsewhere
 
youd have to fill the holes with bondo or something to keep it from rusting
but as far as mounting it on the under carriage
if its 2dr, i doubt you could do that, but inside your hatch you could make a custom mounting plate

bdubs 12-22-2008 06:14 PM

RE: Can i mount my spare tire elsewhere
 
will it be hard to remoe the current bracket that is on the rear, and where would i mount the tire on the inside? i couldnt mount it underneath becasuse of the gas tank huh

danmiranda 12-22-2008 09:54 PM

RE: Can i mount my spare tire elsewhere
 
You have two options:

You can mount in on the rear of the vehicle, where it is now. If its because visability and you simply can't see, I suggest you buy this: http://www.sblazer.com/index.html
I did, helped alot.

or

Mount it in the trunk. I'd go see a junkyard and see if you can find the inside mount some 2dr blazers have.

Hope it helps!

bdubs 12-22-2008 10:09 PM

RE: Can i mount my spare tire elsewhere
 
now what is the cost for the tire lowering kit and how does it mount to my truck?

danmiranda 12-22-2008 10:21 PM

RE: Can i mount my spare tire elsewhere
 
Its $70, its a few bolts, take the spare tire off, put the plate on, put the spare tire on the plate, tighten the bolts, put your cover back on. Thats it, took me about a half hour.

bdubs 12-22-2008 10:24 PM

RE: Can i mount my spare tire elsewhere
 
would u suggest as apposed to trying to remove and mount inside?

danmiranda 12-23-2008 12:02 AM

RE: Can i mount my spare tire elsewhere
 
Absolutely.

95_4door 12-23-2008 02:23 PM

RE: Can i mount my spare tire elsewhere
 
If you decide to mount it inside, my brother, blazin97, says he will trade you the inside mount and plastics for the swingarm and inside plastics.

AJBert 12-23-2008 03:06 PM

RE: Can i mount my spare tire elsewhere
 
You won't be able to mount a 31' tire inside with stock hardware. This is why all ZR2s came with the swing arm mount.

You have three options. One is the lowering plate as already mentioned. Two is move the tire to the roof rack. Three is strap it down behind your rear seats.

My suggestion is to go with the lowering plate.


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