One item in particular is a full-size spare tire. Looking for a way to get the spare tire out of the way for more gear, we came across the TireGate from Wilco Products. 0:00 / 0:00 ...

The biggest tire that a YJ ever came with from the factory was a 30x9.50. And the TJ and JK factory tire sizes aren’t much bigger, even for the Rubicon models.

That tailgate / spare tire carrier combo is pretty nifty: It replaces the regular tailgate and allows the spare tire to tuck into the cargo area for better off-road clearance.

But the 2000 model Rodeo comes with the spare tire located underneath the vehicle (tailgate-mount optional), and damage was reduced from more than $2,000 in each rear crash test of the 1996 model ...