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#1 · (Edited)
Hi all,
I have on order a JCG Overland with 18" wheels, as you all know the main spare comes in a steel rim as well as a smaller tire. (even though all say full size spare) Any way, what I am looking at doing if anyone has any suggestions. as I don't have a vehicle in town to inspect for ideas until I get mine

I have purchased another genuine 18" wheel (still chasing a TPM to suit car, any help on that would be great to :)) when car gets here I am having all 4 wheels and the new wheel fitted with Cooper AT3's. Then I plan to mount one spare in well bay,Hopefully the alloy will fit here and the other one hopefully the steel mount under the vehicle as there seems to be a large area and have found pics of wheels mounted here before. This way as we live remote and travel remote I can carry and have 2 spares at all times.

Have attached a photo of what I found below :eek:

Cheers :thumbsup:
 

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#5 ·
To be honest I really have no idea, and wont have any idea until I get myine here next year to work on that to see if possible, I am hoping it is. Google images can only supply me limited details lol. to have a car to view and meaure everything and see where to bolt it would be awesome, but not even our dealer has one in stock :-(
 
#7 ·
Not only the size but as well as load rating... see below
4 x MAIN
Michelin latitude tour tyres P265/60R18 109T
Max Load 2271P / 1030KG
Speed 190km

1 x SPARE
Kumho Solus KR21 P245/65R18 109T
Max Load 1984P / 900KG
Speed 190km

I suppose they get away with it as it is a full size and not one of those crap space savers???

well worded I guess??
 
#10 ·
An ome alloy 18 with a full size tyre, to match the four on the car WILL fit under the rear cargo area floor - just! It depends on the brand of tyre. I have an ome alloy with an ome Kuhmo tyre and the floor just closes with a bit of a push. I think the bridgestones are a bit squarer and fit a bit better.

I'm impressed by that photo - how did they get the GC to hover in the air like that?
 
#14 ·
Hi kev

Yes very different, wonder if 14 is different or same? I guess i will have to wait till mine is here to have a good look under it to work that soare out.

Cheers
 
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#19 · (Edited)
Well I think the most obvious is the trail arms on the original pic that shellhall posted, that looks like a WH/WK. The multilink suspension on the rear can be seen in Kev's picture, I think that is what takes up the extra space. The rear axle is different, and the exhaust.

edit: what would be interesting is to compare an ML350 underbody with the wk2....
 
#21 · (Edited)
Should have reread the thread from the beginning LOL. I agree with with Benn0,.
I also had look at my WK2 and did some quick measurements and I don't think that you would be able to get a Tyre into that space. It's not quite big enough due to a chassis cross member etc behind the diff. Probably about 100mm too short.
 
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#24 ·
Hmmm. No. None of the photos show a live axle. I don't know how long it is since Jeep had a live axle rear, but these photos certainly don't show one. If you look closely you can see the CV joints on the side of the diff housing.
I would've been interested in hanging a spare up underneath too, mainly because I never seem to need it in a hurry. Oh well, back to using the vehicle just as the designers intended.
 
#25 ·
The GC hasn't had a live axle since the WJ ended in 2004.
 
#27 ·
Check with local Discount/America's Tire. They have aftermarket units or will sell you a genuine Mopar one. Or, you could try the mopar online parts places that are mainly dealers looking for more revenue.

I honestly don't recall if the standard spare comes with a TPMS, where if so, you could use it. Your dealer service techs might know.
 
#28 ·
Thanks All,
As I have never owned a Jeep and this will be my first Jeep ever, I had no idea of previous models etc. and still wont have mine for 8-10 weeks. so the info above has been a great help. I guess I will have to go the roof idea for a 2nd spare.

thanks all :thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
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