Aftermarket wheel spare tire hanger adapter?

[Rambler]

After ordering a spare tire/wheel to match the four on my 2019 1500 Limited, I was advised that a modification to the hangar would be necessary to prevent damage to the new wheel. Apparently my intent to have a matching spare is a luxury most owners don't opt for. It isn't the fit of the tire that's the issue. I replaced with 275/60R20, so 33" diameter is within limits of spare tire well. It makes sense to me that a softer alloy could be damaged more easily than the stock steel wheel, so I am securing a center ring to reduce opening diameter and a spacer to protect the wheel, but before installing, I'm looking for feedback from anyone who has a better solution.

 

[AV8OR]

Perhaps dip each end in vinyl plastic dip for your tools and after it drys add two inch id heat shrink tube over each end.

Another idea would be before you heat shrink put a 3” long x 1/2” wide x 1/8” thick strip of aluminum so your aluminum rim is grinding into something besides steel.

Once the winch is tightened it should hold the sacrificial aluminum strip in place.

Every time you remove your spare you might have to redo the entire assembly.

Do you mind if I ask what did you pay for your rim?

 

[AJB-74]

This is what I ended up doing ... a hub-centric spacer, means that nothing is "modified"

 

[Darksteel165]

This is what I ended up doing ... a hub-centric spacer, means that nothing is "modified"

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What did you do to prevent someone from walking up lowering the tire and taking it? My 22 doesn't have any security for the spare.

 

[AV8OR]

This is what I ended up doing ... a hub-centric spacer, means that nothing is "modified"

Great idea.

Where did you get the spacers?

 

[AV8OR]

What did you do to prevent someone from walking up lowering the tire and taking it? My 22 doesn't have any security for the spare.

https://store.mopar.com/oem-parts/mopar-spare-tire-lock-82209133

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[AV8OR]

Not sure what’s change under there.

20 hours to install?

https://store.mopar.com/oem-parts/mopar-spare-tire-lock-82216081aa

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[Darksteel165]

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https://store.mopar.com/oem-parts/mopar-spare-tire-lock-82209133

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"This part does not fit your 2022 Ram 1500"

 

[AJB-74]

Great idea.

Where did you get the spacers?

From a local here in Australia … Caold Technology Pty Ltd

 

[AJB-74]

What did you do to prevent someone from walking up lowering the tire and taking it? My 22 doesn't have any security for the spare.

Still thinking on this one … but do find it interesting that Ram doesn’t think the spare needs to be locked to the vehicle

 

[Darksteel165]

Still thinking on this one … but do find it interesting that Ram doesn’t think the spare needs to be locked to the vehicle

I guess because they give us a crap spare not worth anything.
I had an old silverado tire with half thread left and I had the local tire shop throw it on the rim for me and throw out the joke of a rubber it comes with. At least now I have a spare I can really drive on even if it's a different rim and looks like painted crap and a different rim size. You would think with how expensive these trucks are ram wouldn't jip us.

 

[djevox]

An alternative could just be a cheap bicycle cable lock from walmart. It won’t stop everyone from stealing it, but neither will that Mopar part.

 

[Darksteel165]

My Silverado had a lock inside the hole where you would put the removal tool without putting on my trucks key and turning it the metal would stay open and you would be unable to lower the tire.

How is a loose socket going to secure the tire, or even a bicycle lock what??? Couldn't I just put a magnet or something sticky in there and yank the lock out? It's not a lock it's just something in the way of turning it properly based on all the pictures I see right?

 

[djevox]

My Silverado had a lock inside the hole where you would put the removal tool without putting on my trucks key and turning it the metal would stay open and you would be unable to lower the tire.

How is a loose socket going to secure the tire, or even a bicycle lock what??? Couldn't I just put a magnet or something sticky in there and yank the lock out? It's not a lock it's just something in the way of turning it properly based on all the pictures I see right?

You seriously can’t imagine how a cable lock could secure something?

 

[Jack.]

This is what I ended up doing ... a hub-centric spacer, means that nothing is "modified"

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Hey if you dont mind me asking does your spacer shifts around? I think i may be going this route as well

 

[Deebojr]

Great idea.

Where did you get the spacers?

Where did you get these spacers from??

 

[Deebojr]

Hey if you dont mind me asking does your spacer shifts around? I think i may be going this route as well

Where did you get your spacers from?? I want to do the exact same thing.