Tire carrier size

[cyure]

I am starting this by saying this is not a debate about whether the tire carrier should be on the back or not or be removable or not.

Let’s just assume the tire carrier is on the back like the prototype.

Now the prototype has 35s. Will the tire carrier size be specific to the size of the tire ordered or will a smaller tire get a smaller tire carrier?

The issues I’m thinking here.

1. If I got 33s let’s say and it came with a tire carrier for a 33 then someday down the road if I decided to go to 35s, if the tire carrier was specific to tire size I would have to get a new tire carrier as well.
2. Conversely if the tire carrier is the same size regardless of tire you choose if the tire is let’s say an all season 32 are you going to have lots of empty space in the tire carrier. Will it look like you put on too small a tire because the carrier is made for a bigger tire?

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

I am starting this by saying this is not a debate about whether the tire carrier should be on the back or not or be removable or not.

Let’s just assume the tire carrier is on the back like the prototype.

Now the prototype has 35s. Will the tire carrier size be specific to the size of the tire ordered or will a smaller tire get a smaller tire carrier?

The issues I’m thinking here.

1. If I got 33s let’s say and it came with a tire carrier for a 33 then someday down the road if I decided to go to 35s, if the tire carrier was specific to tire size I would have to get a new tire carrier as well.
2. Conversely if the tire carrier is the same size regardless of tire you choose if the tire is let’s say an all season 32 are you going to have lots of empty space in the tire carrier. Will it look like you put on too small a tire because the carrier is made for a bigger tire?

If done right, the tire carrier will have an internal hump with a diameter such that any wheel that’s large enough to fit over the brake calipers will fit over the carrier hump.

 

[J Alynn]

I am starting this by saying this is not a debate about whether the tire carrier should be on the back or not or be removable or not.

Let’s just assume the tire carrier is on the back like the prototype.

Now the prototype has 35s. Will the tire carrier size be specific to the size of the tire ordered or will a smaller tire get a smaller tire carrier?

The issues I’m thinking here.

1. If I got 33s let’s say and it came with a tire carrier for a 33 then someday down the road if I decided to go to 35s, if the tire carrier was specific to tire size I would have to get a new tire carrier as well.
2. Conversely if the tire carrier is the same size regardless of tire you choose if the tire is let’s say an all season 32 are you going to have lots of empty space in the tire carrier. Will it look like you put on too small a tire because the carrier is made for a bigger tire?

As I understood when we talked at reveal the carrier will hold 33/35 as is. Then there was talk of an adjustment item-mechanical or possible extending add-on spacer that will handle 37’s but it was still being determined. The designer said they love the carrier “basket” and want it to be flexible for various tire sizes

 

[cyure]

As I understood when we talked at reveal the carrier will hold 33/35 as is. Then there was talk of an adjustment item-mechanical or possible extending add-on spacer that will handle 37’s but it was still being determined. The designer said they love the carrier “basket” and want it to be flexible for various tire sizes

Thanks for the clarification.