Super helpful, best thread on this topic.
'Or you'd have to jam a deflated tire up against a bar that has the ability to move'
I want to shove a deflated 295/70/18 (34.3 diameter) but was just underneath the car and I am surprised you were able to get the 285/70/18 (33.7 diameter) with out...
First thing on the to do is fluid film undercoating - looks like closest krown authorized dealer is deep PA... so sticking with Fluid Film which has a few options closer by.
Otherwise, tire upgrades (back and forth on moving down to a 17" wheel with more aggressive offset) and raptor lights...
Looks great - still leaning toward Nitto recon grappler 295/70/18 SL when I make it happen in a few months.
Waiting on someone to figure out how to rearrange the spare to fit a larger tire so I am not completely SOL when I inevitably get a flat.