35s or 33s? - pros and cons...
07-24-2011, 08:40 PM
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Like the title suggests, I'm ready to pull the trigger on either 33s or 35s for my JKU. I have a 2.5" BB and 1.5" wheel spacers on now with my stock Rubi 32s. I plan on keeping the stock Moab wheels.
1. Do you have to regear when you go up to 35s?
2. Can you mount 33s or 35s on the stock tailgate mount?
3. Will MPG drastically go down with 35s?
4. Are 35s a bad idea for a DD going about 60 miles round trip a day?
Any other big issues I should be aware of between 33s and 35s? I really do want 35s the most, but don't want to if it will seriously affect how I drive or if I'll have to spend thousands more to regear and such.
Thanks for your help!
1. Do you have to regear when you go up to 35s?
2. Can you mount 33s or 35s on the stock tailgate mount?
3. Will MPG drastically go down with 35s?
4. Are 35s a bad idea for a DD going about 60 miles round trip a day?
Any other big issues I should be aware of between 33s and 35s? I really do want 35s the most, but don't want to if it will seriously affect how I drive or if I'll have to spend thousands more to regear and such.
Thanks for your help!
07-24-2011, 10:28 PM
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Nice video Geojeep. It looks like both jeeps had open front diffs too. I agree it takes more skill in choosing a good line when you are running a smaller tire. That said, the 33 versus 35 argument always runs through my head too. 35's look very cool on the JK.
07-24-2011, 10:34 PM
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You made the decision to buy a jeep, if it can talk it will begging for min 35" otherwise should have bought something else right? sure 33" is capable but remember why you bought a wrangler in the first place! 35" used to be OMG it's big but nowadays it's expected... 37" are the new 35"...............
07-25-2011, 09:19 AM
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To close the loop on this thread, I went with big, heavy ass Toyo MT 35s and am LOVING it. Have had them about 2 months now. No regrets. It was this thread that convinced me to go big, so thank you all. 37 fever has already started...
07-25-2011, 09:24 AM
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[QUOTE=MarbleheadGuy;2424776]To close the loop on this thread, I went with big, heavy ass Toyo MT 35s and am LOVING it. Have had them about 2 months now. No regrets. It was this thread that convinced me to go big, so thank you all. 37 fever has already started...
Looks great - did you do anything to raise the third brake light? It seems to be showing just fine.
Looks great - did you do anything to raise the third brake light? It seems to be showing just fine.
07-25-2011, 09:32 AM
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[QUOTE=PG-JKU;2424783]
Actually have my 32" in all those pics. Just got the full size spare last week. Toyos run big and with a spare tire extender on, the tire completely obscures the brake light - fine with me though. A new bumper with tire carrier is a first half Q3 expense for sure!
To close the loop on this thread, I went with big, heavy ass Toyo MT 35s and am LOVING it. Have had them about 2 months now. No regrets. It was this thread that convinced me to go big, so thank you all. 37 fever has already started...
Looks great - did you do anything to raise the third brake light? It seems to be showing just fine.
Looks great - did you do anything to raise the third brake light? It seems to be showing just fine.
07-25-2011, 10:01 AM
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Go with 35s I had 33s on mine after I lifted it 2.5 inches and they looked tiny. I got some 315/70/17 duratracs now and I love them. I have a stick. But still have my 3.73 gears and have plenty of power. I can still run 6th gear when I need too. And I'm getting about 16 MPG with 35s.