exhaust and spare tire clearance

Rich Iowa · Jul 16, 2010

How close can exhaust be to the spare tire before if causes any damage to the spare? Couple years back I put an aftermarket exhaust on my pickup and there was about an inch gap between the spare and the pipe. I thought that was a little too close so the spare has been riding in the bed of the truck ever since.

Ron in NS · Jul 16, 2010

You could always wrap aluminum foil around the tire in that spot if you"re worried about it.

olgentdc · Jul 16, 2010

thats a decent idea , anything to stop the heat transfer ,at any rate ,, that tire is too close ..

Rich Iowa · Jul 16, 2010

I was thinking that was a little close as well, that's why the spare has been riding in the bed. Hate to leave the tire at home when I need to use the bed, only time I'll need the spare is when I don't have it.

CAROGATOR · Jul 16, 2010

The exhaust pipe on my Ford got bent and was only 5 inches from my spare. I found it when I knocked my spare loose on a rock. Had already burned almost thru the tread. I guess I am lucky it had not caught fire.

circus · Jul 17, 2010

A simple metal shield between the tire and pipe will eliminate the problem. Works over the cati.

Anonymous-0 · Jul 17, 2010

Hasn't anyone looked at how close the fuel tanks are to the exhaust pipes on cars and trucks?(3 to 4 inches at most.)My old 79 F-350 has run 2"from the tank its whole life.Tail pipes don't get all that hot plus driving causes air tobe moving across both all the time.

GordoSD · Jul 17, 2010

Do you mean the tail pipe at the rear of the truck? Drive about 20 miles then get out and feel the pipe by the tire. Odds are it's just warm at worst. Most of the heat dissapated at the converter and muffler.

Gordo

Janicholson · Jul 17, 2010

Buy a piece of 3" aluminum tube about 14" long.
Slice it long ways to make a shield. bolt through each corner of the shield into a nut, then cut off excess threads. Use SS hose clamps to hold it in place on the Pipe. Jim

Rich Iowa · Jul 18, 2010

Yes, I did mean the tailpipe at the rear of the truck. I may try to feel the pipe next time I get the truck out. No converter or muffler, 5 inch straight pipe from the turbo out (2003 Dodge 2500 diesel).

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