New guy

I definitely don't want to interfere with the panhard bar or anything. Also definitely won't be doing 35s. The tires I'm considering are 275/70, 255/75 or 255/80 at the most. 80% off-road offers some cool stuff and in my head I was thinking the bash bar would help with more than one thing where as the swing out would only be that.

 

You can fit for SURE one size up under without any modificaitons...so a 275/70 will work as long as you can deflate the tire a smidge, you can use the OEM location. for my 255/80s, I'd need to deflate as well as cut some OEM Tire brackets out of the way to fit that tire...also, not terribly hard if you plan on never running a stock-sized tire again...you definitely do not mess with the Panhard bar but the OE tire storage brackets, actually. Personally, I'd rather keep the depart angle and not have anything hanging ont he rear end or off the bumper...I'd leave the tire on the inside of the hatch for better weight dispersion, fit on the trails and only bringing things I need

 

Thank you, your insight has been a big help.

 

Well documented on T4R that a 255/80 fits in the spare spot. 285/70 has to be deflated which is useless unless you have onboard air compressor.

 

It's been a mixed batch of info. Just trying to get some clarification.