P12 - 44943 Rev. A 1216
Installation Instructions - Rear Tire Carrier
© 2016 Bestop, Inc.
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Step 1
Step 2
Hardware
Step 1
To locate the Tire Mount #498.05 in the correct
position on the Tire Carrier Post, you will need
to measure the backspace on your tire and rim.
Measure from the sidewall on the inside of the
tire to the mouting face of the rim (the side
which contacts the hub of the vehicle).
Using this measurement, choose the correct
hole in the Tire Mount to use when attaching
it to the Tire Carrier Post.
A
4.75” or less
B
4.75” to 5.5”
C
5.5” to 6.5”
D
6.5” or greater
Once you have positioned the Tire Mount in the
correct position for your tire size,
1 Insert one (1) M14x80 Hex Head Bolt #482.09
with one (1) M14 Washer #482.94 through the hole
in the Tire Mount receiver and through the selected
hole in the Tire Mount.
2 Secure this bolt with one (1) M14 Nylon Lock
Nut #482.10 and M14 Washer #482.94.
3 Lastly, insert one (1) M12x20mm Hex Head Bolt
#482.11 into the weld-nut on top of the Tire Mount
receiver, and tighten it.
498.05
Measure from the inner
sidewall to the mounting
face of the rim
Step 2
M14 Flat Washer
Part #482.94
Qty. 2
M14 Nylon
Lock Nut
Part #482.10
Qty. 1
M14 - 2.0x80mm
Hex Head Bolt
Part #482.09
Qty. 1
A
B
C
D
M12 - 1.75x20mm
Hex Head Bolt
Part #482.11
Qty. 1
1
2
3
Section 8
Attach Tire Mount to Tire Carrier Post
Tire Mount
Part #498.05
Qty. 1
