My GT350 Spare Tire Solution

[ldp82]

Mine just came in. I will try and get a picture this weekend

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[tlisotta]

Mine just came in. I will try and get a picture this weekend

Thank you!!!

 

[The Chairman]

So - just to be clear. This will fit a 350/350R if you deflate it and will fit on the staggered set up of an R with the Brembo brakes - front or rear (includes spacer)?

Yes, fits both the regular GT350 & R. Didn’t have to fully deflate — Just 32 psi.

 

[ldp82]

here are the pictures of the test fit. With the spacer on a 100% stock GT350 it cleared the brakes just fine. (Test fit on front).

With over 50Psi it fit in the truck almost perfectly.

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[tlisotta]

here are the pictures of the test fit. With the spacer on a 100% stock GT350 it cleared the brakes just fine. (Test fit on front).

With over 50Psi it fit in the truck almost perfectly.

[/url]20180407_114419 by ldp82, on Flickr[/IMG]

[/url]20180407_114424 by ldp82, on Flickr[/IMG]

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Thanks for posting! Are you going to try the rear as well or a foregone conclusion all is good?

 

[ldp82]

I think if it clears the front brakes it should clear the rear brakes. So I'm not too worried.

 

[PAWOLF]

So these set of tires can be used for fronts and rears from my understanding. But would it mess up with the differentials or the suspensions??

 

[The_Dude]

So these set of tires can be used for fronts and rears from my understanding. But would it mess up with the differentials or the suspensions??

It's a single tire that can be used in the rear and in the front with the provided spacer. I believe it's just as tall as the stock rear tire, so the differential should be fine.

 

[Deca]

Isnt the jack sliding all sides and clunking? Where do you leave the jack bar/lever and wrench?

 

[7litergt]

Question for you guys who have the spare tire; have any of you tried placing the removed wheel (front or rear) into the trunk? Ive been thinking about buying one of these spares, but wondered if it was a viable option if the stock wheels will even fit in the trunk?

Yeah, as I'm typing this, I realize I can test this myself... but I haven't just yet. Just curious if anyone has tried this?

 

[ldp82]

Isnt the jack sliding all sides and clunking? Where do you leave the jack bar/lever and wrench?

I expanded the jack until it "locked" in place inside the spare. I have not heard any rattling.

 

[GoesTo11]

Question for you guys who have the spare tire; have any of you tried placing the removed wheel (front or rear) into the trunk? Ive been thinking about buying one of these spares, but wondered if it was a viable option if the stock wheels will even fit in the trunk?

Yeah, as I'm typing this, I realize I can test this myself... but I haven't just yet. Just curious if anyone has tried this?

Yes, the stock wheel will fit. Ask me how I know :eye bulge:

Bought mine a week ago and already got a chance to use it when I picked up a screw and lost all pressure in the right front. Mounted it with the spacer, threw the wheel in the trunk with a little room to spare and made it 70 miles home. Money well spent.

 

[7litergt]

Thats good info, thanks!

I had to replace a rear tire two weeks ago because I somehow got a full size, clip-on wheel weight stuck in my tire. It even tore up the belts... would have been handy to have the spare in the trunk.

 

[PAWOLF]

It's a single tire that can be used in the rear and in the front with the provided spacer. I believe it's just as tall as the stock rear tire, so the differential should be fine.

Got you. So you need the spacers only for the front and the back you can just slap them on correct?

 

[GoesTo11]

Got you. So you need the spacers only for the front and the back you can just slap them on correct?

Correct

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