Larger Spare Tire Size

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What is the biggest size tire you can put on a 2007 GMC Yukon in the stock position with the stock 17" spare rim? Will a 285/70r17 fit? Would anything larger fit?
 
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Nobody has tried putting a larger tire on for a spare? Guess I may be more worried about getting a flat than others. I do drive through fields and ditches regularly and often pick up a nail or wire.
 

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Nobody has tried putting a larger tire on for a spare? Guess I may be more worried about getting a flat than others. I do drive through fields and ditches regularly and often pick up a nail or wire.
ive thought about it, but I also though, the spare is a temporary emergency tire. Just there to get me home in an emergency. I even if I'm two size categories larger on all 4, its still better than a donut spare, even if it is smaller.
 
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Very true! I like your thinking. That works for me, lol. I will keep it the stock 265/70r17 size. Especially since I just mounted a brand new tire on it.
 

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I read somewhere that a 20 will just fit. I like my spare to be the same size.safer handling.it also gives me time to get the tire fixed.
 

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