33s or 35s with a 2.5 BB
12-04-2011, 09:09 PM
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Just put 34's on mine. Nitto Trail Grapplers 295/70/18's. They are perfect! They are also very heavy. Almost had to send out a search party for my testicles after lifting one up to put on the tire carrier. Well worth it though. Not a better looking tire on the market...IMO. 
12-04-2011, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by cv2065
Just put 34's on mine. Nitto Trail Grapplers 295/70/18's. They are perfect! They are also very heavy. Almost had to send out a search party for my testicles after lifting one up to put on the tire carrier. Well worth it though. Not a better looking tire on the market...IMO.
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12-06-2011, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by cv2065
Just put 34's on mine. Nitto Trail Grapplers 295/70/18's. They are perfect! They are also very heavy. Almost had to send out a search party for my testicles after lifting one up to put on the tire carrier. Well worth it though. Not a better looking tire on the market...IMO.
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12-06-2011, 03:16 PM
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I think 35's present a lot of hidden costs in addition to the tires themselves. There are also disadvantages for the daily driver.
Advantages of 33's over 35's
*Slightly better gas milage
*Slightly better performance
*Tailgate is less likely to sag if you mount the spare on the stock carrier
*No issues with stock carrier cracking
*No need to extend the third brake light(33's fit perfect)
*Less of a need to reenforce your axles
*Less of a need to regear your axles
Advantages of 35's
*Slightly better ground clearance
*They look cool
FWIW, I won't be moving up to 35's until I can afford to regear and a bumper with tire carrier. Needless to say, it's going to be a while.
Advantages of 33's over 35's
*Slightly better gas milage
*Slightly better performance
*Tailgate is less likely to sag if you mount the spare on the stock carrier
*No issues with stock carrier cracking
*No need to extend the third brake light(33's fit perfect)
*Less of a need to reenforce your axles
*Less of a need to regear your axles
Advantages of 35's
*Slightly better ground clearance
*They look cool
FWIW, I won't be moving up to 35's until I can afford to regear and a bumper with tire carrier. Needless to say, it's going to be a while.
12-06-2011, 04:54 PM
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I'm also in the lift /wheel / tire dream land ! Just browsing ! Trying to decide on what to save my money for, all this miserable winter ... Here's my thoughts ... The jeep is my only ride ! That said dependability & what little mpg it has ! I would like to squeak out as much as possible .. So I've made my mind up to go with a roughly 33 - 33.5 tire .... Now brings the lift ! I've seen the AEV 2 mentioned & of course the teraflex 2.5 ..Since I'm solely going with the 33s .. Will the 2.5 make these look tiny & ridiculous ? Better just going with the AEV ? Hmmmmmm?
12-06-2011, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 2011sportunlimited
I'm debating on 33s with a 2.5 BB lift, or going 35s. I have a 6- speed 2011 sport unlimited. I would like to go with the 35s but not sure what else I would need to run them. Any pics and opinions are appreciated...