35's instead of 33's - Need to Choose A Tire Please Help

[Zachanadandy]

Only if you plan to re-gear and it's more of a dedicated off-road vehicle IMHO... YMMV.

I find the 4.10s aren't bad with 37s and this long Jeep can use all the help it can get in breakover and departure angles. Granted mine is a more dedicated off roader than most, as DD is handled by the company car, but I think 35s look tiny with more than 2" of lift. The wife's daily is a JLUR on 39s, so it can be done if that's the look and/or function you're going for.

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[ORACLE Terry]

I am a fan of the BFG KM3 for Mud Terrain and Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT for the All-Terrain. I think the Mickey might be a better all around better tire for someone that doesn't wheel their jeep that much.

 

[SergioGmz]

With your 4.10s in your rubi should be able to handle the 35, just make just to reprogrammed with that tire size, here are how my Sport S looks with Rubicon Suspension swap, 1.5 front lift kit and .75 rear lift kit. Falken Wildpeak R/T 35 x 11.5, (choose 11.5 width to make it good to install on OEM wheel)

 

[whiteglad]

you might also consider the Kumho 35-12.50-17 AT52.

 

[Elgin]

/\ Last month I installed the Clayton Overland 2.5" lift on my Rubicon and gained right at 3.5". Two days ago I went from the stock 285/70r17s to some narrow 35s. Side by side the new tires looked much larger but they didn't fill in the gap as much as I thought they would.

Is it 35s in this pic?

 

[RunTheRace]

No lift nor wheel replacement needed with 35 inchers... Unless you're looking for extra clearance.

 

[Idlethunder]

Is it 35s in this pic?

The bottom picture is with 35s and the upper is the stock Wildpeaks that measure about 32.5

 

[Sw00per]

I find the 4.10s aren't bad with 37s and this long Jeep can use all the help it can get in breakover and departure angles. Granted mine is a more dedicated off roader than most, as DD is handled by the company car, but I think 35s look tiny with more than 2" of lift. The wife's daily is a JLUR on 39s, so it can be done if that's the look and/or function you're going for.

With the lift I imagine so. I am running the 35s stock on my Mojave.

 

[Sw00per]

... just make just to reprogrammed with that tire size...

Something I learned with my tire upgrade is that the actual dimension of the tire when programming will be different from published data. In my case the website said 34.5 whereas a spreadsheet that was linked to me on this forum that compares 55 different tires says 34.4

When I did a rough measurement, I got 33.0 for the initial tire size. When I used the GPS function of the ECRI I have it said 33.4 based upon driving on the freeway for a few miles on cruise control at 60 mph.

It is smoother shifting into 8th prior to reprogramming.

BTW with the stock 33's the Jeep was set at 31.0 from the factory.

 

[SergioGmz]

Something I learned with my tire upgrade is that the actual dimension of the tire when programming will be different from published data. In my case the website said 34.5 whereas a spreadsheet that was linked to me on this forum that compares 55 different tires says 34.4

When I did a rough measurement, I got 33.0 for the initial tire size. When I used the GPS function of the ECRI I have it said 33.4 based upon driving on the freeway for a few miles on cruise control at 60 mph.

It is smoother shifting into 8th prior to reprogramming.

BTW with the stock 33's the Jeep was set at 31.0 from the factory.

That true, forgot to mentioned, the recommendation is to actually measure the tire for a more acquired reading, Im not quite sure if i put mines on 34.75 or 34.5, but yes odometer now work good , tested with GPS speed, and the shifting is great too

 

[Sw00per]

One more thing I learned is that the tire dimension will be less due to the load of the vehicle.

 

[Elgin]

The bottom picture is with 35s and the upper is the stock Wildpeaks that measure about 32.5

Thank you. Do you think the wheels are a bit small with 2.5 lift? I will be doing the same lift as you and I have a JTR with 35s too.

 

[Sw00per]

Thank you. Do you think the wheels are a bit small with 2.5 lift? I will be doing the same lift as you and I have a JTR with 35s too.

Here are some links to the comparisons of tires.

37's

35's

 

[WanderingJ]

I have 35” Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT’s and highly recommend that you consider them. Amazing tire in the conditions you mention. I also like that they are lighter than many of the other tires.

I just got these and cant wait to get them put on. Friend has them and they have gone through snow, rain and all and he raves about them. Just waiting for my wheels to be shipped.

 

[Silverator]

I just got these and cant wait to get them put on. Friend has them and they have gone through snow, rain and all and he raves about them. Just waiting for my wheels to be shipped.

Nice. Did you get the skinny version or wide? I'm leaning toward the 255/85R17 - essentially a 35x10"

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