I didn't buy the fender flares when I went to 12.5.. AND I have 3.25"
backspacing (meaning my wheels make the tires stick out even more -- don't
ask they were CHEAP).

Yes, you will get covered in mud. Heck, when the roads are wet your Jeep
will look like crap-o-la when it dries. Looks like I went mudding and never
left the pavement. Don't forget to roll up your windows -- almost got
little drops of road slime all over my uniform!

It just isn't worth the $250+ for bigger flares to me. I'll take the dirty
TJ and buy something useful.. like a new skid or something.

Eric
99 TJ SE
"Snowboardripper" <snowboardripper@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:72ce17be.0411151015.6007e136@posting.google.c om...
> 35's open a huge can of worms.
> Here are some things to think about
> 1) vibration, you will need a slip Yoke eleminator + new drive
> shaft$$$
> 2) The flares will need to be extended since diving with 12.5s the
> tire will stick out or the fender. Even if it is not in the law, if
> you go offroading you will be covered in mud when the wheel spin.
> 3) Your gears might not be correct, this means regearing to at least
> 4.56 - front and back $$$
> 4) Your steer will be weak, you will need to replace the tie rod. One
> forced turn with 35s and it can snap.
> 5) You will have problems parking it in garages, with a 6 inch lift
> and 35 the vehicle will grow a couple more inches.
> 6) I hope you have a dana 44 in the back otherwise you risk blowing up
> your diff.
> 7) expect the vehicle to handle differently and might not be as nice
> to drive on a long trip.
>
>
> The list goes on ...

 

I didn't buy the fender flares when I went to 12.5.. AND I have 3.25"
backspacing (meaning my wheels make the tires stick out even more -- don't
ask they were CHEAP).

Yes, you will get covered in mud. Heck, when the roads are wet your Jeep
will look like crap-o-la when it dries. Looks like I went mudding and never
left the pavement. Don't forget to roll up your windows -- almost got
little drops of road slime all over my uniform!

It just isn't worth the $250+ for bigger flares to me. I'll take the dirty
TJ and buy something useful.. like a new skid or something.

Eric
99 TJ SE
"Snowboardripper" <snowboardripper@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:72ce17be.0411151015.6007e136@posting.google.c om...
> 35's open a huge can of worms.
> Here are some things to think about
> 1) vibration, you will need a slip Yoke eleminator + new drive
> shaft$$$
> 2) The flares will need to be extended since diving with 12.5s the
> tire will stick out or the fender. Even if it is not in the law, if
> you go offroading you will be covered in mud when the wheel spin.
> 3) Your gears might not be correct, this means regearing to at least
> 4.56 - front and back $$$
> 4) Your steer will be weak, you will need to replace the tie rod. One
> forced turn with 35s and it can snap.
> 5) You will have problems parking it in garages, with a 6 inch lift
> and 35 the vehicle will grow a couple more inches.
> 6) I hope you have a dana 44 in the back otherwise you risk blowing up
> your diff.
> 7) expect the vehicle to handle differently and might not be as nice
> to drive on a long trip.
>
>
> The list goes on ...

 

I didn't buy the fender flares when I went to 12.5.. AND I have 3.25"
backspacing (meaning my wheels make the tires stick out even more -- don't
ask they were CHEAP).

Yes, you will get covered in mud. Heck, when the roads are wet your Jeep
will look like crap-o-la when it dries. Looks like I went mudding and never
left the pavement. Don't forget to roll up your windows -- almost got
little drops of road slime all over my uniform!

It just isn't worth the $250+ for bigger flares to me. I'll take the dirty
TJ and buy something useful.. like a new skid or something.

Eric
99 TJ SE
"Snowboardripper" <snowboardripper@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:72ce17be.0411151015.6007e136@posting.google.c om...
> 35's open a huge can of worms.
> Here are some things to think about
> 1) vibration, you will need a slip Yoke eleminator + new drive
> shaft$$$
> 2) The flares will need to be extended since diving with 12.5s the
> tire will stick out or the fender. Even if it is not in the law, if
> you go offroading you will be covered in mud when the wheel spin.
> 3) Your gears might not be correct, this means regearing to at least
> 4.56 - front and back $$$
> 4) Your steer will be weak, you will need to replace the tie rod. One
> forced turn with 35s and it can snap.
> 5) You will have problems parking it in garages, with a 6 inch lift
> and 35 the vehicle will grow a couple more inches.
> 6) I hope you have a dana 44 in the back otherwise you risk blowing up
> your diff.
> 7) expect the vehicle to handle differently and might not be as nice
> to drive on a long trip.
>
>
> The list goes on ...

 

I have 33X 12.5 on my 98 TJ. Got a 2" lift kit and it looks and works
great. If you're gonna be doing more off road action. Take the higher lift.
More $$$ involved though.
I still advise the wider fender flares.
George

>From: "Eric" gymrat@baileyscorner.com

>
>I didn't buy the fender flares when I went to 12.5.. AND I have 3.25"
>backspacing (meaning my wheels make the tires stick out even more -- don't
>ask they were CHEAP).
>
>Yes, you will get covered in mud. Heck, when the roads are wet your Jeep
>will look like crap-o-la when it dries. Looks like I went mudding and never
>left the pavement. Don't forget to roll up your windows -- almost got
>little drops of road slime all over my uniform!
>
>It just isn't worth the $250+ for bigger flares to me. I'll take the dirty
>TJ and buy something useful.. like a new skid or something.
>
>Eric
>99 TJ SE
>"Snowboardripper" <snowboardripper@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:72ce17be.0411151015.6007e136@posting.google. com...
>> 35's open a huge can of worms.
>> Here are some things to think about
>> 1) vibration, you will need a slip Yoke eleminator + new drive
>> shaft$$$
>> 2) The flares will need to be extended since diving with 12.5s the
>> tire will stick out or the fender. Even if it is not in the law, if
>> you go offroading you will be covered in mud when the wheel spin.
>> 3) Your gears might not be correct, this means regearing to at least
>> 4.56 - front and back $$$
>> 4) Your steer will be weak, you will need to replace the tie rod. One
>> forced turn with 35s and it can snap.
>> 5) You will have problems parking it in garages, with a 6 inch lift
>> and 35 the vehicle will grow a couple more inches.
>> 6) I hope you have a dana 44 in the back otherwise you risk blowing up
>> your diff.
>> 7) expect the vehicle to handle differently and might not be as nice
>> to drive on a long trip.
>>
>>
>> The list goes on ...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

 

I have 33X 12.5 on my 98 TJ. Got a 2" lift kit and it looks and works
great. If you're gonna be doing more off road action. Take the higher lift.
More $$$ involved though.
I still advise the wider fender flares.
George

>From: "Eric" gymrat@baileyscorner.com

>
>I didn't buy the fender flares when I went to 12.5.. AND I have 3.25"
>backspacing (meaning my wheels make the tires stick out even more -- don't
>ask they were CHEAP).
>
>Yes, you will get covered in mud. Heck, when the roads are wet your Jeep
>will look like crap-o-la when it dries. Looks like I went mudding and never
>left the pavement. Don't forget to roll up your windows -- almost got
>little drops of road slime all over my uniform!
>
>It just isn't worth the $250+ for bigger flares to me. I'll take the dirty
>TJ and buy something useful.. like a new skid or something.
>
>Eric
>99 TJ SE
>"Snowboardripper" <snowboardripper@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:72ce17be.0411151015.6007e136@posting.google. com...
>> 35's open a huge can of worms.
>> Here are some things to think about
>> 1) vibration, you will need a slip Yoke eleminator + new drive
>> shaft$$$
>> 2) The flares will need to be extended since diving with 12.5s the
>> tire will stick out or the fender. Even if it is not in the law, if
>> you go offroading you will be covered in mud when the wheel spin.
>> 3) Your gears might not be correct, this means regearing to at least
>> 4.56 - front and back $$$
>> 4) Your steer will be weak, you will need to replace the tie rod. One
>> forced turn with 35s and it can snap.
>> 5) You will have problems parking it in garages, with a 6 inch lift
>> and 35 the vehicle will grow a couple more inches.
>> 6) I hope you have a dana 44 in the back otherwise you risk blowing up
>> your diff.
>> 7) expect the vehicle to handle differently and might not be as nice
>> to drive on a long trip.
>>
>>
>> The list goes on ...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

 

I have 33X 12.5 on my 98 TJ. Got a 2" lift kit and it looks and works
great. If you're gonna be doing more off road action. Take the higher lift.
More $$$ involved though.
I still advise the wider fender flares.
George

>From: "Eric" gymrat@baileyscorner.com

>
>I didn't buy the fender flares when I went to 12.5.. AND I have 3.25"
>backspacing (meaning my wheels make the tires stick out even more -- don't
>ask they were CHEAP).
>
>Yes, you will get covered in mud. Heck, when the roads are wet your Jeep
>will look like crap-o-la when it dries. Looks like I went mudding and never
>left the pavement. Don't forget to roll up your windows -- almost got
>little drops of road slime all over my uniform!
>
>It just isn't worth the $250+ for bigger flares to me. I'll take the dirty
>TJ and buy something useful.. like a new skid or something.
>
>Eric
>99 TJ SE
>"Snowboardripper" <snowboardripper@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:72ce17be.0411151015.6007e136@posting.google. com...
>> 35's open a huge can of worms.
>> Here are some things to think about
>> 1) vibration, you will need a slip Yoke eleminator + new drive
>> shaft$$$
>> 2) The flares will need to be extended since diving with 12.5s the
>> tire will stick out or the fender. Even if it is not in the law, if
>> you go offroading you will be covered in mud when the wheel spin.
>> 3) Your gears might not be correct, this means regearing to at least
>> 4.56 - front and back $$$
>> 4) Your steer will be weak, you will need to replace the tie rod. One
>> forced turn with 35s and it can snap.
>> 5) You will have problems parking it in garages, with a 6 inch lift
>> and 35 the vehicle will grow a couple more inches.
>> 6) I hope you have a dana 44 in the back otherwise you risk blowing up
>> your diff.
>> 7) expect the vehicle to handle differently and might not be as nice
>> to drive on a long trip.
>>
>>
>> The list goes on ...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>