33x9.5 Spare

Does anyone know if it is possible to fit a 33x9.5 spare tire in the stock location?
If anyone has any info on this please let me know.

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Ryan Penner
1992 Explorer Sport

 

[James]

where did you find a 33/9.50. what brand of tire is it. I was wanting 31's on my 95 explorer, but they said that it would scrub if i turned sharp. I'm running 30/9.50 now and they do great.

 

[bachelor25]

James,

Several manufacturers make a 33x9.5 tire. I know BFG, Yokohama, Dunlop, and many others that have that offering. It's specifically suited for clearance issues and a better mud/snow tire as it has the ability to "dig" into the mud/snow for traction better than a wide "floating" tire.

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Cheers,

Andrew B.
1996 Ford Explorer 4x4 (slightly modified)
BC, Canada

 

[rpenner54]

I found that there is a BFG Mud-Terrain that is made at 33x9.5



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Ryan Penner
1992 Explorer Sport

 

[bachelor25]

Ryan, I regards to your original question:

I've got a 30x9.5 A/T spare (from my first set of tires) in the spare tire location now. It fits without any trouble. So as for width you're ok, but I don't know about the extra 3" diameter?

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Cheers,

Andrew B.
1996 Ford Explorer 4x4 (slightly modified)
BC, Canada

 

[bachelor25]

Ryan, I regards to your original question:

I've got a 30x9.5 A/T (from my first set of tires) in the spare tire location now. It fits without any trouble. So as for width you're ok, but I don't know about the extra 3" diameter?

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Cheers,

Andrew B.
1996 Ford Explorer 4x4 (slightly modified)
BC, Canada