Largest Spare I Can Get Under My 96 - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

**section525** · 04-21-2001, 05:12 AM

Does anyone know for sure what the largest spare I can get under my 96 4-Door is? I want to run 33's and I'm wondering if I can get that diameter tire in the spare area (I doubt it). What has everyone else done with that?

jeffseal · 04-21-2001, 10:05 PM

you dont need a full sized spare. the stock spare will get you to where you need to go to get the tire fixed.

*offroader_69_me* · 04-21-2001, 10:21 PM

I wouldn't trust a 29(approx. size of stock tire) to get me back into town, or where ever you have to go, but like you said the 33 will not fit under the X I fit a 31 under mine but it is a 91 not sure if they are same room size, time for a roof rack or a tire carrier/back bumper!!

**section525** · 04-21-2001, 10:48 PM

Thanks for the info. I'd much rather want to run a 31 than a 235. But I bet my Explorer would look pretty tight with a nice bumper carrier! Thanks again.

*01EB5.0* · 05-02-2001, 12:12 AM

Make sure your spare is the same diameter as your tires because I know a guy who blew out a differential running 2 different sized tires when he got a flat

04-21-2001, 05:12 AM	#1
section525 sextion525 Red Bluff, Ca 1996 XLT V8 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 13,097 Vehicle Specs	Does anyone know for sure what the largest spare I can get under my 96 4-Door is? I want to run 33's and I'm wondering if I can get that diameter tire in the spare area (I doubt it). What has everyone else done with that? __________________ 1996 Explorer 5.0L 2004 F250 6.0L 2009 Jetta TDI

04-21-2001, 10:05 PM	#2
jeffseal Wannabe Elite Explorer Alpharetta, GA 95 xlt Join Date: Mar 1999 Posts: 910 Vehicle Specs	you dont need a full sized spare. the stock spare will get you to where you need to go to get the tire fixed. __________________ 95 explorer xlt black lots of mods http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1606912&shownewphotos=true

04-21-2001, 10:21 PM	#3
offroader_69_me Elite Explorer Trinidad, Crawlorado '91 XLT Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,386 Vehicle Specs	ummm no I wouldn't trust a 29(approx. size of stock tire) to get me back into town, or where ever you have to go, but like you said the 33 will not fit under the X I fit a 31 under mine but it is a 91 not sure if they are same room size, time for a roof rack or a tire carrier/back bumper!! __________________ CLICK CLICK BOOM proud member Rollover Posse! full width d44 & 8.8 both locked 36"iroks 93 Ranger 5" eibachs 33" BFG's 02 sportster 883R 112 HP 96 ft. lbs REMEMBER 9-11-01 GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS

04-21-2001, 10:48 PM	#4
section525 sextion525 Red Bluff, Ca 1996 XLT V8 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 13,097 Vehicle Specs	Thanks for the info. I'd much rather want to run a 31 than a 235. But I bet my Explorer would look pretty tight with a nice bumper carrier! Thanks again. __________________ 1996 Explorer 5.0L 2004 F250 6.0L 2009 Jetta TDI

05-02-2001, 12:12 AM	#5
01EB5.0 Elite Explorer Allendale, MI 2001 Eddie Bauer V-8 AWD Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 3,705 Vehicle Specs	Make sure your spare is the same diameter as your tires because I know a guy who blew out a differential running 2 different sized tires when he got a flat __________________ 2001 Eddie Bauer 5.0L V-8 AWD 152,000 miles...K&N drop-in...P275/70R16 Dueler A/T REVO (second set..first ones lasted 98,000 miles! ), OME rear suspension, TT in front, aletzzas, white gauges, painted interior