96Pathfinder4x4 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I scored a full-size 33" spare off Craigslist. It has a steel wheel. The guy said something about the load rating and heavier side walls making it heavier. BFG KM2 MT. Anyone mount oversized tires on their swing-out tire carrier? Wondering if I'm going to need to do some reinforcement...I'm not quite ready to spring for a custom rear bumper just yet...my skid plates were next on the splurge list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle94 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Mister510 has a 33x10.50 Super swamper on the back of his truck... that's a wd21 though. R50's should be better braced one would think? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96Pathfinder4x4 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 I have no idea. I'll look up his name and see if I can see a pic somewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beatup96 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Not meaning to hijack , but this question kinda ties in to one I have . Has anyone ever noticed a slight flexing of the right rear body where the carrier mounts when swinging out the carrier with a tire mounted ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I'm not sure on a r50's factory carrier but many people on here with wd21s run full size/oversize spares on many different wheels of varying size/weight/etc. plus mount other things to their carriers as well. Not having a r50 to pop interior panels off and peek I can only assume it would be a similar bracing setup (if not a little more robust due to maybe needing a little more r50s being unibody and relying more on actual shell strength) so I can only assume it would hold just as well as wd21 carriers do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I'm pretty sure dududuckling has a 35" spare on his r50. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96Pathfinder4x4 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 I'm pretty sure dududuckling has a 35" spare on his r50. It looks like he does. Ok...since I can't find anything related to modifying the rear carrier, I'm going to figure that I can probably go up to a 35" tire and not be too concerned with weight. Will post pics after I mount it on the carrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Not meaning to hijack , but this question kinda ties in to one I have . Has anyone ever noticed a slight flexing of the right rear body where the carrier mounts when swinging out the carrier with a tire mounted ? Yep. Mine does that, especially when it rides up on the slider that aligns the latch. I tried adjusting it to minimize this and ended up making it rattle more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96se4x4 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I've got a 31" on my stock swing out carrier with no problems.But I dont know how much heavier a 33" is. I dont have any flexing on mine.I checked it when I bought it and it had the 31" tire on it.I was a little nervous about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96se4x4 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Btw, Im curious,I keep hearing that the swing out carriers are rare on the R50's.But on all the 96-98's I see around here most of them have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theexbrit Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I have a 31" tire & a 5 gallon gas can on mine with no problems. I took the inside panel off a long time ago & it is pretty well braced on that corner. No flexing with me either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle94 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Wish mine CAME with the factory one... more reason to get an aftermarket bumper or have someone build me one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96se4x4 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I took mine off when i first bought my Pathfinder because I didnt really like the look.I put the spare on the roof.I almost sold the carrier.But my wife said you better not you might change your mind.Damn! I hate it when they are right.Too much drag with it on the roof.I put it back on and the truck rides better.Plus I noticed it had a pin to hold it open and out of the way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle94 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 37x12.50x17 mud tire on a wd21! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theexbrit Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I lost that pin somewhere....I keep an allen key in truck for when I need it to stay open. I keep forgetting to weld a chain to it. I got home too late to mount it last night. I'll have to get to it this weekend. Also, they don't make a Batman cover that will cover a 33"...I'm going to order a regular and have the Batman cover cut and stitched to the new cover. My kids love it and call it the Batmobile. I had a buddy bend me a piece of metal bar & weld a piece of chain to it. Trouble is, when I first had it I kept trying to close the carrier with the pin in!! Looking forward to seeing the "Batmobile" tire carrier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96Pathfinder4x4 Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 I mounted the tire today and painted the tire carrier...it was getting a bit rusty. I also want to mount gas cans to the pass side of it...I'm considering the RotaPax. I ordered the larger cover....just need to wait for it and then find someone that can sew. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96Pathfinder4x4 Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 My old spare with the tire cover....for reference. I will post the new cover here when I get it done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrariowner123 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 (edited) I can't say I've put a 37" tall tire, but I do have my 31 with my Steely wheel and I sat on it fully open, all 230lbs of me so I'd say that swing away was over engineered when they made it. -Kyle EDIT: post a picture of your rear visibility, I wanna see how much you have left, haha Edited November 2, 2013 by ferrariowner123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebelord Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Jelly of the guys with factory carriers back there. Probably to much hassle to retro fit one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Jelly of the guys with factory carriers back there. Probably to much hassle to retro fit one. I would think about the same as adding one to a non-carrier wd21 (which DOES require effort) but probaly easier to get/make a rear bumper with one integrated or if you have a receiver style hitch and don't use it get one of those setups that uses that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dududuckling Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I just read about this thread, it shouldn't be a problem With 33's and steel wheel... Had this setup for about two years With 35's and steel wheel... Had this setup for about half a year 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96Pathfinder4x4 Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 post a picture of your rear visibility, I wanna see how much you have left, haha I have limo tint on the rear so not much to begin with. I'm installing a backup camera, so even then it won't be too much of an issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theexbrit Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 (edited) Who cares what's behind you, with those 35" tires you can just drive over it anyway!! :laugh: "What was that bump? Oh, no worries It was just a 4Runner". Edited November 3, 2013 by theexbrit 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrariowner123 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I just read about this thread, it shouldn't be a problem With 33's and steel wheel... Had this setup for about two years With 35's and steel wheel... Had this setup for about half a year An updated R50 with a swing away, man you Canadians get all the good stuff!! I have limo tint on the rear so not much to begin with. I'm installing a backup camera, so even then it won't be too much of an issue. Ahh, i ask because i had a good laugh when my 31" was installed, so anything bigger would be comical, Who cares what's behind you, with those 35" tires you can just drive over it anyway!! :laugh: "What was that bump? Oh, no worries It was just a 4Runner". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 man you Canadians get all the good stuff!! Why must I be constantly bated with chances to make funny comments about Canadians? (you know I still love you my Syrup drinking buddys/guys ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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