Hi it will depend what rim offset you have as well.
I run -22 35x12.5x15 I also had my high lift jack holder and 6mm spacer it cleared every thing open and closed no worries but you will lose vision out the back. I now carry it on the roof rack 4 kids means it don't fit in the back.

 

My mate runs 35's on his GQ just put a spacer and longer studs on the bracket..

 

Dont quote me but I am positive that the outside diameter (tread) of the tyre of a new tyre scrubs on the smaller barn door upon opening. I think it will still open but only just.

 

Yes it will depending on the actual overall diameter of a new 35.
Mines spaced out 35mm and the small door misses but it will still touch the tail light fully open even with the spacer.

 

You just need to do some cutting and welding to the bracket that fits on the back door to hold the spare. I did and it fits fine.
Al

 

If you carry a compressor on board all the time just let the air out of the spare and it will make a massive difference.

I have run a 35 on the back door for 5 or 6 years and alway have about 5psi in them to hold the bead and thats it. When i have the 35 coopers on the spare is half worn and will pass the left door no trouble.

With 35 simexes i run the spare flat with -5psi in it and use a 3ton ratchet strap around the tyre tread and tighten it up to pull the centre of the tread in to reduce the tyre diameter until i can close the door.

There would be at least 6 or 7 guys in my club who do the same thing. No spacers, No cutting, No bracket. Being flat the offset wont be that big a deal either.

You can just make out the ratchet handle near the shovel handle in this pic.

 

Hi guys, Just found this thread, and its answered a few Questions i have had..........

One thing i am still curious about it the added weight of a 35" ....... has anyone suffered cracking, buckling, denting of the bracket or door from the extra weight and size of mounting a 35?????

 

Mine has bracing on it included in the spacer. There isn't any cracking or warping so far and its been on there for a few years from what I know.

 

How is it Braced Spider??? Do you have any pics you could show?

 

How is it Braced Spider??? Do you have any pics you could show?

Still don't have picks for you until I get home but basically it has alloy spacers that have a larger surface area against the door than the original mount. Not sure if or how it is braced on the inside of the door but I'll have a look when I get home for you. It doesn't hit the tail light and is fairly solid.

 

I won't have any pics until i get home from work on the 12th. But I'll put some up then.

 

I have a set of MT radial claws 35s on my wreck and the small door is stuck half open.Cant shut it or open it.Needs to come off.

 

I have no spacers or anything changed to my rear door / carrier and with a -22 offset rim and 33's there is under 10mm of clearance to the drivers side light. I would not want to place anymore weight or pressure (offsetting) on the rear door.

 

My doors had 35's hanging off it for at least 6 years, carrier/wheel is spaced out 35mm and there's no cracking or warping.

 

yes It will fit have mates with 36" ET on the door but you need a rope to open the big door but a 35 you can just open the door. I have heard that if you have big rubber hanging off the door for to long it can crack the door. I used to have a 35" Micky Thompson claw on the door and when I got pulled over the cop said it was not allowed as you can not see the tail light. but not bagging all cops but this bloke was a real ******. by the way I was only pulled over for a random breath test I wasn,t doing any thing wrong.

 

This is a GU but I want to make something simular for my GQ.

 

I have just put a 33 radial Mickey MTZ on the rear door, is the weight likely to make the door sag or crack or should it be ok? Its so heavy!

 

I had 35 on my rear door for 9 years without a trouble.
Just make sure you keep the door closed as much as possible.

 

TJM, ARB, KAYMAR make wheel carrier spacers, they come with all nuts/bolts & the fit GQ threw to current GU.
going by memory mine was $45 from TJM.
cheers piggy

 

I have a 35 hanging off mine no worries at all but I am running -25 offset.

 

I had a 37 hanging off mine for years but the studs on the bracket eventually started to pull through. After welding them back up, all was fine. I did have a mate that cracked the door on his shorty with a 35 hanging on it, but he hit a lot of ruts and corrigations at speed before it happened.

 

i dont think that gq's fowl that bad, not like gu's mine used to jam on the bumper.
I think FERRET on this forum makes pretty cool spacers that double up as a rear single or double camp light.
cheers piggy

 

Anyone got some pics of there modified brackets or there spacer setup?

I originally added 50mm plate to the top of mine which worked great with 17 inch rims, but now that I am running 15s, the smaller rim now hits on the bottom off the bracket.

 

Found what I need.


GU Patrol Spare wheel door Spacer - www.roadrunneroffroad.com.au


These are $60 for ARB . TJM sells them for $45. half the price of the ebay ones.

 

I bought the TJM spacer for a GQ and it wasn't suited for a GQ.
First issue was the bolt spacing was incorrect I had 19cm between the top and bottom bolts their was around 70mm longer.
2nd issue was the spacer was dead flat when I GQ door isn't.

They are refunding me my money as they said its the correct one for my car and clearly can't fit, I sent them pics.

 

I spoke to patrolapart and their spacer has section missing on the back to suit the gq moulded rear door.

 

just fitted up my spare 315/75 (35) to the rear door i have spaced out the carrier by 25mm and the tyre is at about 30% left and the little door just rubs a little on it making it stiff to open but bearable for now