How does this carrier adjust for an off-center spare tire? The center of my spare tire sits about 5 inches to the right of center.
781998
Yes, it does adjust for off center spare tire, but if the spare tire is not that much off center, I found out that it is better to just change the direction the way my bike faces to achieve optimal centering. I have a 2008 Toyota RAV4 with a spare tire that sits just a bit off center. I found out that if you shift the carrier itself to try to compensate for the off center spare tire the bike was not as centered as I wanted, rather I kept the carrier centered on the spare tire and I just changed the direction the way the way the bike was positioned.
781999
The Thule Spare Me 2 does allow you to shift the carrier a few inches in either direction. I have a recent model Toyota Rav4 and I have offset the bike rack to help compensate for the spare tire location. The bike still doesn't end up in the dead center of my vehicle but it is fine for me. Also, I can leave the mounting post permanently attached since my hard shell tire cover fits over top when I'm not using the bike carrier. I am very satisfied with this carrier. Hope this helps!
782000
The bike carrier comes with multiple attachments to accommodate for off-center placement and different size spare tires. It all seems very sturdy and secure. I have had the carrier for 3 months.
898985
If you are talking about the Honda Ridgeline with the "hidden" bed, then no. The rail that holds the cover will still be in place. It will only allow you to open the area where the spare tire is about eighteen inches.
576490
If the door opens outward, like a traditional door, the rack will get in the way. The center bars do not move. I have a Rav4 wih a rear tire carrier and i can get my door open about a foot before it hits the rack.
2171643
It depends on how you adjust it. It has different settings you can adjust, depending on your tire size and back spacing.
1348078
THE 76855 is not made for a tire carrier. You would need the 76856 for that option.
1314969
My spare tire is a 21570R15 and the cover fits well. The key measurement is the diameter of your spare, mine is 26 inches and it would fit up to 27 inches. My tire tread is a little over 6 inches wide. I like it.
355526
Good question! I doubt it. My bet it will drag. But u could get a hitch with a rise on it say 3 inches that may help though it could inter fear with spare tire at that point.
610287
Yep. It's off by about 5 pounds. It reads more than what you actually have in the tire.
178999
I put it on a trailer spare 15" but it will fit different size tires that go on a 15" rim, just not big truck tires. The tire is like a passenger car tire.
1680869
It will fit a standard spare tire. Any wider and the curve on the top won't be long enough to grab the tire.
1965783
What she meant is if the bar that goes into the hitch is long enough for the vertical bar to clear the spare tire. It would have to be 8-9" minimum from the pin hole. Can someone please measure it? I also drive a jeep and would like to know before I buy it. Thanks!
917795
You have to measure the size of your spare tire. This cover will work on any spare that measures approx 31" in diameter and about 10" across the top. I seriously wish that had used those dimensions in the description. This has got to be the 10th time I have answered this question,.
1946667
I just got this tire carrier. I have a 35" tire and it mounts with no problem.. I really like it so far. Your 33" tire should have no problem at all.
170443
I have a spare tire too. My spare tire is connected to the bumper so I was able to slide it over to the edge and then attach this bike rack. A tight fit for the bigger bikes, but I just put them on the outside positions of the bike rack and they fit perfect. We have traveled to 7 different states with this rack attached and we love it.
1680866
Dara, The original spare tire on my 2014 Wrangler Sahara Unlimited is a P255/70R-18. The width of the tire depends on how you measure it but this one is just under 8 inches wide when you measure just the tread width and almost exactly 10 inches wide overall including the bulge of the sidewalls. I originally purchased the Allen 3-Bike rack (not the premium) and was disappointed to find that it didn't fit the tire at all. After calling the manufacturer and finding that the "Premier" version of the rack was intended for wider tires, I returned the one I had purchased and bought the premier. The good news for me was that the Premier fit my tire absolutely perfectly. I even have to work a bit to get in over my tire but it fits so good that I can tell when it is on correctly when it sort of snaps into place. But the bad news I am afraid, if your tire really is 12 inches wide, (big tire) either the tread width or overall width, is that this rack is not going to fit your tire. From the research I did before I bought my rack, and if you have a receiver trailer hitch, it to get one of the trailer hitch type racks and a receiver extension to get the rack out behind your tire. Hope this helps.
1567867
It would seem to me that with a backspace of 4" that would put the mounting surface of the rim .5" off the center of the rim. And this rim would have and offset of 12.5 mm. They make spacers to use if tire is too close to suspension.
704656
Perhaps this is a better way to look at it - from the center bar, the measurement is 18" to the outside point of the wheel supports. If you'd like me to measure something else to help you out - let me know. I'd be happy to - because I really like this bike carrier - and I think you will too - if your bike actually fits on it!