Offset Spare Tire Carrier for a 16 Inch Spare Tire from a 2010 Subaru Outback Wagon

Question:

A full sized spare tire for my subauru outback model year 2010 is a 16 inch tire with 5 bolt holes. I measured from center to center the distance from adjacent bolt holes. The distance is 2 and 5/16 inch. The carrier needs to be offset for distance away from the trailer frame and elevated for ground clearance. Someone recommended FHDSTC0101. The question I have is: Given the distance from one bolt hole to the adjacent bolt hole, will this product fit me spare tire?

asked by: Malcom F

Expert Reply:

Based on the measurements you have provided it is not likely that spare tire carrier # FHDSTC0101 is going to work with the wheel and tire you measured. This carrier only will fit a 5-lug wheel if it has a 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern. The measurement from hole to adjacent hole for this bolt pattern would be 2-5/8 inches which is 5/16 of an inch more than what you have measured.

If you happen to have a free 2 inch trailer hitch receiver, the best option is going to be Curt spare tire carrier # C31006. The long slotted holes allow many, many different sizes and bolt patterns to fit it. If you do not have an open 2 inch receiver because you are towing a trailer, you could use the # D210 multipurpose ball mount.

expert reply by: Michael H