Not sure where to post this so here goes....

[same_me]

What is the largest spare tire you can mount on the factory hoist under the rear of a 96 GMC ECSB. When I bought my truck it didn't have a spare and I'm going to try and find a matching spare wheel to go under it. My truck has 285/75/16's on it and I would love to match the tire size as well but I'm not sure it will go. Just wondering if anyone has done that. Thanks for any comments.

 

[Pampo'sTruck]

235/75/15 LOL

My stock tire size. Seems to work just fine =P

 

[aleebee156]

285 will be too big in my opinion. I have a 265/75/17 under there and it barely fits, a larger tire would not fit. It will definitely run into the trailer hitch when you raise it. You can push it towards the front of the truck while you raise it to get it to clear the hitch.

Either way, If you want a 285 spare get a rear bumper mount.

 

[slowburb]

Stating the blatantly obvious. Sometimes it works.

Park truck on level surface.
Apply parking brake.
Chock a front tire.
Break loose lug nuts on one rear wheel.
Safely jack up truck.
Remove lug nuts.
Remove wheel and tire.
Place said wheel and tire under rear center of truck under spare tire area.
Put hoist cable through hole in center of wheel.
Hoist wheel and tire up.
See if it fits.

 

[MSCustoms]

My 33" spare fits

 

[jkeaton]

Stating the blatantly obvious. Sometimes it works.

Park truck on level surface.
Apply parking brake.
Chock a front tire.
Break loose lug nuts on one rear wheel.
Safely jack up truck.
Remove lug nuts.
Remove wheel and tire.
Place said wheel and tire under rear center of truck under spare tire area.
Put hoist cable through hole in center of wheel.
Hoist wheel and tire up.
See if it fits.

Sometimes obvious don't connect. Lol I call it gamer syndrome.

 

[Ironhead]

Stating the blatantly obvious. Sometimes it works.

Park truck on level surface.
Apply parking brake.
Chock a front tire.
Break loose lug nuts on one rear wheel.
Safely jack up truck.
Remove lug nuts.
Remove wheel and tire.
Place said wheel and tire under rear center of truck under spare tire area.
Put hoist cable through hole in center of wheel.
Hoist wheel and tire up.
See if it fits.

Brilliant!

 

[same_me]

Damn. Sorry I asked. Thought maybe someone else had already done it and could let me know. Didn't realized I'd get jumped by the keyboard mafia.