What Clearance Is Needed To Use The Thule Verse With A Spare Tire On My Jeep?
Updated 02/10/2026 | Published 01/27/2026
Question:
Well, this rack fit on a 2024 Jeep Wrangler with enough clearance from the spare tire on the back?
asked by: Andrew B
Expert Reply:
Hey Andrew,
You will have to measure your clearance on that Jeep with your spare to make sure this will work. I have attached a photo showing how to accurately measure that. For the Thule Verse # TH96SA when the bike rack is folded down in use the clearance it has is 18.7" from the center hitch pin to the first bike tray. When folded up in the rack has 8" of clearance. With any Jeep folded up won't be an option, but folded down you will have to make sure you have the clearance for it.
What kind of bikes are you going to use this for?
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Thule Verse Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Wheel Mount
- Bike and Hitch Lock
- 4 Bikes
- Class 3
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Carbon Fiber Bikes
- Electric Bikes
- Fat Tire Bikes
- Heavy Bikes
- Thule
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Nick S.
2/10/2026
Hey Andrew, were you able to measure the clearance on your Wrangler to see if the Thule Verse rack would fit around the spare tire? Once you had those numbers, did the folded-down position give you enough room? Your results could help others setting up a similar Jeep.