Tire outside VS. Inside

blazin24 · 01-02-2006, 10:49 PM

My truck orgionally came with the tire rack on the back. When I bought it the rack was off and I didn't have a spare at the time. I bought new tires and have a spare now. I was going to put it inside like you should be able to do (there is a place cut out). The tire won't fit even though the tire is the stock size that is suppose to fit. The alternative is to secure it down flat which takes up all my room. Should i just get another tire rack for outside the truck or try and rig something up inside to make it work? If i got a rack any ideas on how much it would cost? thanks

Dirt Nasty · 01-02-2006, 11:16 PM

im going with wrong forum dude..

whitedime · 01-03-2006, 10:57 AM

id put it on the inside, my 94 has it on the inside

Scott01 · 01-03-2006, 07:37 PM

My spare wont fit on the inside.
http://www.zr2usa.com/photos/40/07.jpg

adaman04 · 01-04-2006, 01:28 AM

I always thought it looked tough having it on the back. A guy at school has his on top of his Jeep Cherokee. That looks sweet too.

twodoorblazer · 01-08-2006, 02:29 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by blazin24

My truck orgionally came with the tire rack on the back. When I bought it the rack was off and I didn't have a spare at the time. I bought new tires and have a spare now. I was going to put it inside like you should be able to do (there is a place cut out). The tire won't fit even though the tire is the stock size that is suppose to fit. The alternative is to secure it down flat which takes up all my room. Should i just get another tire rack for outside the truck or try and rig something up inside to make it work? If i got a rack any ideas on how much it would cost? thanks

I hated mine on the back, so I moved it to the inside.... I bought a stock mount with the different jack cover plastic and it worked great. Had to drill two small holes but in the factory location. The divits were already marked under the carpet. This was on my 99 blazer by the way. When I sold my blazer I put it back on the outside to trade it in....

Having it on the inside is great..... you never have to worry about the tire swinging on a decline or slanted parking lot. Never have to open tire to access stuff through glass lift. Once I needed to move a couch, so I just undid the tire from the inside mount, set the tire in the front seat, and slid a 3 cushion couch in the inside resting on the tailgate.... Now with the tire on the outside you coudln't do this. ......

***orangesonoma*** · 01-08-2006, 02:29 AM

whats a spare tire...

twodoorblazer · 01-08-2006, 02:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by blazin24

My truck orgionally came with the tire rack on the back. When I bought it the rack was off and I didn't have a spare at the time. I bought new tires and have a spare now. I was going to put it inside like you should be able to do (there is a place cut out). The tire won't fit even though the tire is the stock size that is suppose to fit. The alternative is to secure it down flat which takes up all my room. Should i just get another tire rack for outside the truck or try and rig something up inside to make it work? If i got a rack any ideas on how much it would cost? thanks

So do you have a stock inside mount already installed and a stock tire doesn't fit??

Vsandme · 01-08-2006, 01:47 PM

inside? my 4dr has it outside under the back with the spot to shove the back side of the lug nut wrench in to lower the spare...

twodoorblazer · 01-08-2006, 08:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Vsandme

inside? my 4dr has it outside under the back with the spot to shove the back side of the lug nut wrench in to lower the spare...

look at my user name...... the fact he is asking about the mount originally came to be on the outside means he either has a 2 door 2nd gen or a 94 or below 4 or 2door blazer...... I am betting it's a 2door 2nd gen blazer........

♠ M®. ßlυε ♠ · 01-11-2006, 01:41 AM

Put that hog on the roof! If you have a roof rack.

chevy42083 · 01-11-2006, 01:38 PM

I don't know why it wouldn't fit inside if it's the stock size. Mine fits.... BARELY but it fits. It is really close, but it is also a hair larger tire size.
Personally, I wish mine was outside, cause I would have more room on the inside. Not very "sporty" looking if that's what you are going for, though.

blazin24 · 01-11-2006, 04:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by twodoorblazer

look at my user name...... the fact he is asking about the mount originally came to be on the outside means he either has a 2 door 2nd gen or a 94 or below 4 or 2door blazer...... I am betting it's a 2door 2nd gen blazer........

my blazer is a 93 2 door 4x4 it origionally had it on the outside, there is a cut out for it inside but the stock tire size won't fit inside the truck. It hits on the plastic piece on the piller by the window. i don't know if there is suppose to be a cut out there or not it even says on the paper in with the jack that that tire size should fit i guess i need a pic of someones blazer like mine 2 door that has it mounted inside to see if that plastic has to be cut my bro has a 96 2 door but that is totally different as far as the mount inside. thanks

97BlackBlazer · 01-19-2006, 11:07 PM

If I recall correctly, I remember seeing a few first gen blazers with the tire mounted inside at the junk yard. They all had donuts. Just my observations, i own a 2nd gen.

blazin24 · 01-20-2006, 02:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mr Blue

Put that hog on the roof! If you have a roof rack.

How would i do that, i would have to make a custom mount so it isn't just sitting on my roof. And it would probably mess up the air flow too don't need any help making that worse.

Also the rubber would probably rot fast because of the sun beating down on it so i would have to get a cover for it tooo.

J..D · 02-04-2006, 09:41 PM

I have a 87 2 dr blazer and when I bought it, it had a big donut inside I switched to a full size and just put it on the floor in the back. I personally like it better on the outside 1st or 2nd gen. My 95 has it on the outside and my 87 has it in the inside.

01-02-2006, 10:49 PM	#1
blazin24 NOT DONE TO MANY PROBLEMS Age: 19 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,566 Location: St. Johns, MI User is: OffLine	Tire outside VS. Inside My truck orgionally came with the tire rack on the back. When I bought it the rack was off and I didn't have a spare at the time. I bought new tires and have a spare now. I was going to put it inside like you should be able to do (there is a place cut out). The tire won't fit even though the tire is the stock size that is suppose to fit. The alternative is to secure it down flat which takes up all my room. Should i just get another tire rack for outside the truck or try and rig something up inside to make it work? If i got a rack any ideas on how much it would cost? thanks
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01-02-2006, 11:16 PM	#2
Dirt Nasty F1NG3R5UMG1RL5! Age: 24 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,157 Location: Behind Your Girlfriend. User is: OffLine	Re: Tire outside VS. Inside im going with wrong forum dude..
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01-03-2006, 10:57 AM	#3
whitedime woof Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,946 Location: CT User is: OffLine	Re: Tire outside VS. Inside id put it on the inside, my 94 has it on the inside
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01-03-2006, 07:37 PM	#4
Scott01 ZR2 member Age: 37 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,903 Location: Northeast Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Tire outside VS. Inside My spare wont fit on the inside. http://www.zr2usa.com/photos/40/07.jpg
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01-04-2006, 01:28 AM	#5
adaman04 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 902 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Tire outside VS. Inside I always thought it looked tough having it on the back. A guy at school has his on top of his Jeep Cherokee. That looks sweet too.
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01-08-2006, 02:29 AM	#6
twodoorblazer CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 962 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Tire outside VS. Inside Quote: Originally Posted by blazin24 My truck orgionally came with the tire rack on the back. When I bought it the rack was off and I didn't have a spare at the time. I bought new tires and have a spare now. I was going to put it inside like you should be able to do (there is a place cut out). The tire won't fit even though the tire is the stock size that is suppose to fit. The alternative is to secure it down flat which takes up all my room. Should i just get another tire rack for outside the truck or try and rig something up inside to make it work? If i got a rack any ideas on how much it would cost? thanks I hated mine on the back, so I moved it to the inside.... I bought a stock mount with the different jack cover plastic and it worked great. Had to drill two small holes but in the factory location. The divits were already marked under the carpet. This was on my 99 blazer by the way. When I sold my blazer I put it back on the outside to trade it in.... Having it on the inside is great..... you never have to worry about the tire swinging on a decline or slanted parking lot. Never have to open tire to access stuff through glass lift. Once I needed to move a couch, so I just undid the tire from the inside mount, set the tire in the front seat, and slid a 3 cushion couch in the inside resting on the tailgate.... Now with the tire on the outside you coudln't do this. ......
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01-08-2006, 02:29 AM	#7
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 46,862 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Tire outside VS. Inside whats a spare tire...
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01-08-2006, 02:37 AM	#8
twodoorblazer CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 962 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Tire outside VS. Inside Quote: Originally Posted by blazin24 My truck orgionally came with the tire rack on the back. When I bought it the rack was off and I didn't have a spare at the time. I bought new tires and have a spare now. I was going to put it inside like you should be able to do (there is a place cut out). The tire won't fit even though the tire is the stock size that is suppose to fit. The alternative is to secure it down flat which takes up all my room. Should i just get another tire rack for outside the truck or try and rig something up inside to make it work? If i got a rack any ideas on how much it would cost? thanks So do you have a stock inside mount already installed and a stock tire doesn't fit??
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01-08-2006, 01:47 PM	#9
Vsandme Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 316 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Tire outside VS. Inside inside? my 4dr has it outside under the back with the spot to shove the back side of the lug nut wrench in to lower the spare...
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01-08-2006, 08:32 PM	#10
twodoorblazer CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 962 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Tire outside VS. Inside Quote: Originally Posted by Vsandme inside? my 4dr has it outside under the back with the spot to shove the back side of the lug nut wrench in to lower the spare... look at my user name...... the fact he is asking about the mount originally came to be on the outside means he either has a 2 door 2nd gen or a 94 or below 4 or 2door blazer...... I am betting it's a 2door 2nd gen blazer........ Last edited by twodoorblazer : 01-08-2006 at 08:34 PM.
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01-11-2006, 01:41 AM	#11
♠ M®. ßlυε ♠ It's a Blue thing... Age: 24 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 11,065 Location: ♠ So★Cal ♠ User is: OffLine	Re: Tire outside VS. Inside Put that hog on the roof! If you have a roof rack.
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01-11-2006, 01:38 PM	#12
chevy42083 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 626 Location: Houston User is: OffLine	Re: Tire outside VS. Inside I don't know why it wouldn't fit inside if it's the stock size. Mine fits.... BARELY but it fits. It is really close, but it is also a hair larger tire size. Personally, I wish mine was outside, cause I would have more room on the inside. Not very "sporty" looking if that's what you are going for, though.
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01-11-2006, 04:51 PM	#13
blazin24 NOT DONE TO MANY PROBLEMS Age: 19 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,566 Location: St. Johns, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Tire outside VS. Inside Quote: Originally Posted by twodoorblazer look at my user name...... the fact he is asking about the mount originally came to be on the outside means he either has a 2 door 2nd gen or a 94 or below 4 or 2door blazer...... I am betting it's a 2door 2nd gen blazer........ my blazer is a 93 2 door 4x4 it origionally had it on the outside, there is a cut out for it inside but the stock tire size won't fit inside the truck. It hits on the plastic piece on the piller by the window. i don't know if there is suppose to be a cut out there or not it even says on the paper in with the jack that that tire size should fit i guess i need a pic of someones blazer like mine 2 door that has it mounted inside to see if that plastic has to be cut my bro has a 96 2 door but that is totally different as far as the mount inside. thanks
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01-19-2006, 11:07 PM	#14
97BlackBlazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 14 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Tire outside VS. Inside If I recall correctly, I remember seeing a few first gen blazers with the tire mounted inside at the junk yard. They all had donuts. Just my observations, i own a 2nd gen.
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01-20-2006, 02:25 PM	#15
blazin24 NOT DONE TO MANY PROBLEMS Age: 19 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,566 Location: St. Johns, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Tire outside VS. Inside Quote: Originally Posted by Mr Blue Put that hog on the roof! If you have a roof rack. How would i do that, i would have to make a custom mount so it isn't just sitting on my roof. And it would probably mess up the air flow too don't need any help making that worse. Also the rubber would probably rot fast because of the sun beating down on it so i would have to get a cover for it tooo.
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02-04-2006, 09:41 PM	#16
J..D Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 287 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Tire outside VS. Inside I have a 87 2 dr blazer and when I bought it, it had a big donut inside I switched to a full size and just put it on the floor in the back. I personally like it better on the outside 1st or 2nd gen. My 95 has it on the outside and my 87 has it in the inside.
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