AEV Spare Tire Protection

[pinebaron]

Thanks for the heads-up.

I ordered one. The seller contacted me and asked for vehicle details and rim size.

I'll post my observations.

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Yeah! Lets see how well they work against cowdung!

 

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[JJDuramax1]

Thanks for the heads-up.

I ordered one. The seller contacted me and asked for vehicle details and rim size.

I'll post my observations.

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Exactly what I envisioned though can this be placed facing up? If so I suspect the tire may hang lower.

 

[gemarsh]

Yeah! Lets see how well they work against cowdung!

I tried the X-way and flipped the spare. Must be just enough off-set difference in the rims. The winch bottomed out ½" before the spare seated tight.

 

[gemarsh]

Exactly what I envisioned though can this be placed facing up? If so I suspect the tire may hang lower.

I'm hoping so on both accounts. I'd like to flip the spare and use this on top, giving me a strong ½" "shim".

I thought about firing up the plasma cutter and making a shim out of ½" plate. But decided it would be easier to set by the fire and type on my phone.

 

[gemarsh]

See...this is easy! I know it's 10 o'clock on the rise, but it's pre-holiday festivities.

 

[pinebaron]

See...this is easy! I know it's 10 o'clock on the rise, but it's pre-holiday festivities.

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Post harvest is a life of leisure for you

 

[Koolbreezeya]

Thanks for the heads-up.

I ordered one. The seller contacted me and asked for vehicle details and rim size.

I'll post my observations.

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[Koolbreezeya]

Post harvest is a life of leisure for you

Agreed, Run with it brother. Happy Holidays...

 

[Koolbreezeya]

Cool.

 

[JJDuramax1]

Thanks for the heads-up.

I ordered one. The seller contacted me and asked for vehicle details and rim size.

I'll post my observations.

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With only 150 miles on truck the spare AEV already has a few rock chips. I ceramic coated to keep cleaner but can’t wait for your test fit

 

[gemarsh]

With only 150 miles on truck the spare AEV already has a few rock chips. I ceramic coated to keep cleaner but can’t wait for your test fit

To be delivered this Thursday!

 

[pinebaron]

With only 150 miles on truck the spare AEV already has a few rock chips. I ceramic coated to keep cleaner but can’t wait for your test fit

Install it face up; zero issues here after 7000 miles with no protection.

 

[JJDuramax1]

Per gemarsh it doesn’t seat flush. Did yours assuming you have AEV wheel?

 

[gemarsh]

Per gemarsh it doesn’t seat flush. Did yours assuming you have AEV wheel?

I don't have the x/ aev rims.

I have the stock rims. I'm running oversized tires. Did a multi-thousand mile trip and was worried about a flat.

I bought a extra rim and tire of what I'm running.

X/aev rims must have a different backspace, because the winch bottomed out on mine. If the x/ aev rim owners aren't having this problem, then flipping would be the cheapest way.

 

[pinebaron]

I don't have the x/ aev rims.

I have the stock rims. I'm running oversized tires. Did a multi-thousand mile trip and was worried about a flat.

I bought a extra rim and tire of what I'm running.

X/aev rims must have a different backspace, because the winch bottomed out on mine. If the x/ aev rim owners aren't having this problem, then flipping would be the cheapest way.

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Flipping is no problem since the spare is meant to be stored face up in AT4X and also AT4X AEV. I actually find it better this way since it makes dropping in and extracting the winch clamp comparitively easier.