Small tire/wheel upgrade-spare tire spacers

[JonB2]

Hello. I will be upgrading my the stock wheels and tires (255/70R16) on 2025 2door base to takeoff Black Diamond aluminum wheels and 265/70R17 tires. Reading alot about possibly needing to modify the black rubber spacers that press against the spare tire. Both wheels have the same +55 offset.

Does any know or best guess if I need to modify or order a different size for those little rubber spacers with this larger tire/wheel combo?

Thanks!

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[BudgetBronco]

Yes, you will likely need to adjust those rubber bumpers in order for the spare to fit properly. But you don't have to replace them. You can just take a sharp blade or razor and trim them down a half inch or so. I did the same and it was very easy to do.

 

[JonB2]

Great thanks for the advice!

 

[dgorsett]

I went from the 255s to 265s and had the issue. I was unable to remove the bumper for fear of breaking something, but got a 3/8" spacer for the wheel from Autozone which works perfectly

https://www.autozone.com/tire-repai...eel-spacer/972862_0_0?searchText=wheel+spacer

And if I go back to 255s (I might go 255/80 or 85 in the future) I can just remove the spacer

 

[JonB2]

Ok that's a smart idea too thanks. I wonder if they can be painted or plastidip maybe black to blend in or do you really notice it with the spare on?

 

[JonB2]

I went from the 255s to 265s and had the issue. I was unable to remove the bumper for fear of breaking something, but got a 3/8" spacer for the wheel from Autozone which works perfectly

https://www.autozone.com/tire-repai...eel-spacer/972862_0_0?searchText=wheel+spacer

And if I go back to 255s (I might go 255/80 or 85 in the future) I can just remove the spacer

Ok I decided to try this method using a 1/4" spacer and seems to work well without any trimming of the rubber bumper so far. New tire without any spacer worked but those rubber spacers were really squished. Then used a 1/4" spacer and they're still squished a bit but definitely better.

Trial test drive and no rattle or movement noted so we'll leave it like this for now!

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