Driving with 35" wheels
 

Hey guys, what's the thought of driving with 35" wheels? Good bad etc.

I will be getting my jeep in a few weeks and was thinking of upgrading the wheels to 35" and 20"rims. I mostly do city driving but want to hit the trails whenever I can.

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I think you should do some research about what your axles can handle. I'm still in the research phas4 for my wj project (im new to jeeps) but i am doubtful that the stock axles will hold up to the 33's i wanna run. Of course it depends how you drive offroad but the bigger the tires the easier it is the snap axles and other driveline components. personally I want to be able to hammr down when i feel like it.

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35s will be fine on a Jk but you will require new wheels with 4.5" backspace, and either flat fenders or a 2"-2.5" lift. If you plan to wheel stay away from 20" wheels. 17" are cheaper, easier to find, and less likely to be damaged on the trail.

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Jeff, quick question. How are 35s on gas? I mean with the stock 3:21 gears, do you ever get to see 5th with the automatic?

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Hey Jeff what do you think about running 33's on a wj with d35 rear with arb as the only upgrade? sorry to hijack..

Definitely harder on gas with 35s. If you have 3.21 gears stick with 33s. I run factory 3.73 and always leave Overdrive off but that's with the 3.8 and 4spd auto.

33" will be fine on the d35. If you are going to wheel hard though you may want to truss the housing.

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I have 4.10 gears on my rubi with a 2" Aev lift. What size tire could I put on without any rubbing or problems. Was thinking of putting on 285/75/R17 or is285/70/R17 better?

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With that set up you can run a 35x12.50 on wheels with 4.5" Backspace or factory rims with spacers..
With 285s on stock wheels you will need wheel spacers...

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OK wow I have a lot to learn. I was just at the 4X4 shop in Compton a couple days ago during my trip to L.A, awesome shop. They told me its best to run 33's on my JK to avoid any problems with axels etc. 2.5" lift

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I run 35s on my JK with a 4" Suspension lift however I put flat fender flares on and have more than enough room for 37s with some minor body trim, If you can wait for parts to come in with your lift, do the 2.5 lift and put flat fender flares on it then the 35's will be just fine. Definitly a waste of money for 20" rims, I chose 17"s cause they are way more abundant when looking for tires etc and alot cheaper to replace the tires also.

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I think i like the idea of 3" Lift with 35" Tires. I'll be using a 3.73 Axle Ratio so I should be ok I figure. But as far as gas goes, I couldn't see it being a HUGE difference really? I mean a few MPGs maybe, but nothing major. I know the jeep isn't exactly a wedge, so it's fuel efficiency isn't based on it's body shape, as long as your within the perimeters of the gearing system should be ok. Plus I'll have a 6 speed Manual.

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If you're using your jeep as a daily driver I'd stick with 33's you'll notice a big differance in handling on the road with 35s especially in snow.

If you want to run 35s with minimal lift (2.5-3) you'll have to do flat fenders in order to not rub them.

ANd you will notice a differance with your gears and 35 even with a stick. It's still a lot of rubber to turn and has more friction due to tire width.

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I have 35s with 4.88 gears, Eaton Truetrac front and rear, 6 speed on a '12

I average 14.5 l/100km in the city.
About 13 l/100km on the highway.

Added K&N Drop in filter....no change.

I have 2"lift and flat fenders. love it for mild wheeling but I think I am going to get either a 2.5 Teraflex or RK kit.

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Was just quoted 800$ tax in for a AEV 2" lift with exhaust spacers, Installed.

Install is 400$, LOL Might do it my self, Unless some knows someone local to Toronto thats does not charge 100$ a hours.

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Not sure.. I will be going to Marham Spyder 4x4 guys not sure what kind labor they charge tho..

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I started off the same way, I wanted to go big big big, but it's a big financial commitment to do properly. I'm going to go with 33's and flat fenders :)

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You will be fine with 2.5" lift and 35s with factory fenders if you get a lift that also has the the appropriate bumpstops.

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Don't cheap out on suspension. Period.
Stick with the proven companies.. AEV.. Rock Krawler.. OME.. Offroad Evo.. TeraFlex and Superlift are making some nice gear too.
I run 35 inch Nittos on steel wheels with stock gearing (4.10) right now, up until I got my tuner I have never once seen over 180km to a tank around town and couldn't make the 4.5hr trip from Edmonton to Fort McMurray without stopping for fuel. I don't have a heavy foot. Consumption is insanely better since the tuner. And I also have new aluminum wheels and new tires on the way as we speak. That being said... I didn't buy my Jeep for mileage and haven't the slightest tiny clue why anyone buys a wrangler with mileage in mind.
Anyways I'm totally just rambling. My two cents.. Read read read research research research.. Don't cheap out.. Stay away from wheel spacers.. Ride along with other people with gear on their jeeps.. Make a list either in your head or tangible about what YOU need and want.. What you'll use your jeep for.. Bla bla bla anyway enough ranting for me

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285/75/17 will fit but you'll need 1.5" spacers or new wheels. Nothing wrong with them, many people run them for years without issue. Specifically if you like your stock rims or would like to spend the budget on other things 1st. Also check the need for extended bump stops. but you can also get 315/70/17s to fit. If you wanna be safe, flat fenders.

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Max i would go is 18"s. If you plan on trailing your jeep, more rubber = better traction when aired down. You're better off with 17"s or even 16"s but i find them a little more unstable for road driving. Wobbles more. Nice middleground are the 17"s and more tire selection to choose from.

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3.21s with 35"s is pushing the limit. 3.73s aren't bad, 4.10s are preferable. Max i would go with 3.21s is 33"s, even with the pentastar