Product Description
Teraflex Alpha HD 8-Lug Spare Tire Mount Adapter Kit | 5x5 to 8x6.5 (Wrangler JL 2018+)
Convert your JL: Alpha HD Adjustable Spare Tire Mount from a 5.5” lug pattern to an 8x6.5” lug pattern with the TeraFlex JL: Alpha HD 8-Lug Spare Tire Mount Adapter Kit. When combined with the TeraFlex JL: Alpha HD Hinged Spare Tire Carrier (NOT INCLUDED) and Alpha HD Adjustable Spare Tire Mount (REQUIRED — NOT INCLUDED), the Alpha HD 8-Lug Spare Tire Mount Adapter Kit can accommodate up to a 40” tire mounted on an 8-lug wheel. This setup will secure your full-size spare tire over the most extreme trails and rugged terrain.
Kit Includes:
- One (1) spare tire adapter
- Necessary hardware
- Installation instructions
- Max Tire: 40” (w/ Alpha HD Hinged Spare Tire Carrier and Alpha HD Adjustable Spare Tire Mount)
- Max Tire: 35”/ 100 lbs. (w/ Alpha HD Adjustable Spare Tire Mount but w/out tailgate reinforcement)
- Wheel Pattern: 8x6.5” • Innovative and unique design
- Simple installation using common hand tools
- No drilling required
- Dedicated CAD-designed tooling and CAE design
- FEA validation, ASTM, and SAE testing procedures
- 1,000-hour extreme salt spray testing
- OEM Quality UV resistant powder coat finish w/ 3,000-hour accelerated weather testing
Notes:
** The factory tailgate can only support the weight of up to a 35” spare tire and wheel combo w/out reinforcement.
*** Although the Alpha HD Adjustable Spare Tire Mount Kit (5x5”: # 4838910) (8x6.5”: # 4838940) will bolt to the factory tailgate, the Alpha HD Hinged Spare Tire Carrier Kit (# 4838900) DOES NOT work with the OEM spare tire mount.
**** REQUIRES Alpha HD Hinged Spare Tire Carrier Kit and Alpha HD Adjustable Spare Tire Mount Kit to support up to a 40” spare tire and wheel combo.
***** A spare tire larger than 40” will interfere with the stock rear bumper.
****** Tire size fitment and aftermarket bumper clearance varies by manufacturers; please confirm fitment before purchase.
******* JL Wrangler Unlimited 4xe plug-in hybrid models REQUIRE Alpha Speaker Bracket Kit (# 4838290) to retain the rear speaker in the factory Pedestrian Warning System.
******** REQUIRES Alpha HD Adjustable Spare Tire Mount Kit (# 4838910 – NOT INCLUDED).
