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Posted by: John90290 Jul 22 2020, 05:05 PM

I have on oem size spare on a 15' stock rim and the tire seems to sit high and there for the front of the cover wont sit flat? is the spare a smaller size than the 165
/80 15?

Seems the front is up on a ledge


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Posted by: Jonathan Livesay Jul 22 2020, 05:11 PM

QUOTE(John90290 @ Jul 22 2020, 04:05 PM)

Posted by: John90290 Jul 22 2020, 05:24 PM

QUOTE(Jonathan Livesay @ Jul 22 2020, 04:11 PM)

QUOTE(John90290 @ Jul 22 2020, 04:05 PM)

I have on oem size spare on a 15' stock rim and the tire seems to sit high and there for the front of the cover wont sit flat? is the spare a smaller size than the 165
/80 15?

Is the floor pushed up from an impact in the tow hook area?

Posted by: flipb Jul 23 2020, 11:00 AM

Mine has been this way as long as I've owned it. 4-lug Mahle wheels (including the spare).

Posted by: Tbrown4x4 Jul 23 2020, 11:16 AM

Mine is the same. Drives me crazy, but I think that's how it is. I have steelies.

Posted by: VoPo914 Jul 23 2020, 11:45 AM

Mine is the same, just the way they are.


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Posted by: bbrock Jul 23 2020, 12:47 PM

Yep, me too. My trunk floor is perfect. I mounted a 195 tire on my Fuchs 4-spoke spare and it was really horrible. Swapped that for a 165 and the cover board still rides high - acceptable, but annoying. Might have to try a 155 and see how that works.

Posted by: rgalla9146 Jul 24 2020, 05:11 AM

It does look like a floor jack was used under the middle of the floor.
It probably doesn't cause your problem but can easily be fixed.
Stand in the center of the floor with feet together.
You'll probably feel it drop a bit.