New wheels and tires are on - XD Addicts with 35s
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New wheels and tires are on - XD Addicts with 35s
Finally got my wheels and tires today. I just recently installed my Teraflex leveling kit (https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...-kit-installed)
Ordered some 18" XD Addicts yesterday and they arrived today. My plan was to keep the stock tires for the summer, but once I saw some 35s up close, I had to have them.
I was going to go with 295/65/18 Duratracs, but those would take forever to get in (this Friday ) and I couldn't wait. So I went with the Trail Grappler in 35x12.50x18. I was a little worried about them being to big for what I am doing with the Jeep, but I think they will work out. I have yet to drive them on the freeway, but I'm praying that they will work as I really don't want to regear. On the 10 mile drive home, they were not as loud as I was expecting them to be and I didn't feel as much power loss as I would have thought.
I am still waiting for the 5th wheel to come in for the spare. Looking for a used tire to use as a spare as well.
We did remove the front plastic air dam for now. Will modify it and reinstall when new bumper arrives if it's still needed.
Here are some additional pictures
Before leveling kit
After leveling kit
Leveling kit with 35s
Ordered some 18" XD Addicts yesterday and they arrived today. My plan was to keep the stock tires for the summer, but once I saw some 35s up close, I had to have them.
I was going to go with 295/65/18 Duratracs, but those would take forever to get in (this Friday ) and I couldn't wait. So I went with the Trail Grappler in 35x12.50x18. I was a little worried about them being to big for what I am doing with the Jeep, but I think they will work out. I have yet to drive them on the freeway, but I'm praying that they will work as I really don't want to regear. On the 10 mile drive home, they were not as loud as I was expecting them to be and I didn't feel as much power loss as I would have thought.
I am still waiting for the 5th wheel to come in for the spare. Looking for a used tire to use as a spare as well.
We did remove the front plastic air dam for now. Will modify it and reinstall when new bumper arrives if it's still needed.
Here are some additional pictures
Before leveling kit
After leveling kit
Leveling kit with 35s
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Looks great. I remember you saying in your other post that you weren't planning on offroading any. That is a good thing, cause with just that leveling kit and stock bumpstops, those tires could get into your fenders really easily. And I would keep a watchful eye on that pinch seam as well. Definitely looks tough though. Those are by far my favorite wheels for the JKs.
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Looks great. I remember you saying in your other post that you weren't planning on offroading any. That is a good thing, cause with just that leveling kit and stock bumpstops, those tires could get into your fenders really easily. And I would keep a watchful eye on that pinch seam as well. Definitely looks tough though. Those are by far my favorite wheels for the JKs.
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Let us know how the power is for you after you get it out on the freeway. Did you buy a superchips or procal yet to adjust the settings?
I am putting the TF Leveling kit on my Sahara soon, I love the look of the 35's but for my DD im still thinking 33's.
I am putting the TF Leveling kit on my Sahara soon, I love the look of the 35's but for my DD im still thinking 33's.
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This is my DD, but have other cars to drive as well. So for this I went more for looks. The 35s sure do look good, but I think I would have been fine with 33s too. My plan was to do a 295/65/18 Duratrac so I would have a great tire all around. If it snows bad around here, the Jeep will probably just sit and I will drive my F450 around as it has Duratracs. The 35s sure to get the looks.
And I'm still wating for my spare. Has not shown up yet.