35x12.5x17 on 2" BDS list (Willys - stock wheels)

[jwolfejt]

Was wondering what I would need to run these size tires on my Willys - i'd like to keep the stock wheels and would prefer to not have to run a spacer - is a spacer going to be a must ?

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[jay21mojave]

Take a look, and good luck getting them mounted; many shops will not put on rims not specified wide enough for the size tire.
https://tiresize.com/comparison/

 

[Jerhemi]

Was wondering what I would need to run these size tires on my Willys - i'd like to keep the stock wheels and would prefer to not have to run a spacer - is a spacer going to be a must ?

12.5” wide will need wheel spacers. I believe you can get away with the Nitto trail grapplers in 35”x11.5”x17”. Or if you don’t care about width, you can rock Kenda Klever 35”x10.5”x17”.

 

[Renegade]

You can put a 12.50 wide tire on a stock 7.5” wheel all day long. People have been doing it since the JK came out in 2007. Whether a 35” tire on stock wheels will rub your front lower control arms on a Willys is a different question. I haven’t kept up with the trim specs to remember if the Willys has the wider axles. If so, it shouldn’t be a problem. Even if not, it may work. Search the forum and you will find your answer.

 

[Jerhemi]

You can put a 12.50 wide tire on a stock 7.5” wheel all day long. People have been doing it since the JK came out in 2007. Whether a 35” tire on stock wheels will rub your front lower control arms on a Willys is a different question. I haven’t kept up with the trim specs to remember if the Willys has the wider axles. If so, it shouldn’t be a problem. Even if not, it may work. Search the forum and you will find your answer.

it will rub. I am not concerned with a 12.5” on a 7.5” rim.

 

[Hootbro]

Wheels are relatively cheap. Quadratec sells a house brand wheel with the correct offset and 8.5" rim width that is a close style match to the Willy's OEM wheels. Will even take your OEM center cap.

https://www.quadratec.com/p/quadratec/morphic-wheel-wrangler-jl-jk/black

 

[jwolfejt]

Wheels are relatively cheap. Quadratec sells a house brand wheel with the correct offset and 8.5" rim width that is a close style match to the Willy's OEM wheels. Will even take your OEM center cap.

https://www.quadratec.com/p/quadratec/morphic-wheel-wrangler-jl-jk/black

I am thinking of getting higher quality spacers and just mounting 35x12.5's on it and calling it a day - as per the shops recommendation, would this be a mistake ?

 

[Renegade]

I am thinking of getting higher quality spacers and just mounting 35x12.5's on it and calling it a day - as per the shops recommendation, would this be a mistake ?

Go with Synergy, Spidertrax, or another reputable brand, and you shouldn’t have any problems.

 

[Hootbro]

I am thinking of getting higher quality spacers and just mounting 35x12.5's on it and calling it a day - as per the shops recommendation, would this be a mistake ?

A mistake? Not really, just that there is better preferred options in my opinion. I have been down this road before especially when I was "mod poor" from having blown my money wad on the initial Jeep purchase to begin with. If you are just chasing a look over function and are strapped for money, then sure, go for it.

Plenty have put on 35x1.5's on 7.5" rims when most tire manufacturers recommend 8.5"-9" width rims. Plenty run spacers with no issues when most axle manufacturers recommend against it. All are fine with many anecdotal examples by owners given.

If you are never wheeling at the margins, probably never be an issue. Just stating that a $800 set of wheels with the proper offset will save you the worry of being on smaller than recommended rims and also give you the offset you need and not need spacers. Coupled with the saved cost of not needing spacers and selling your OEM tires/wheels, you can recoup a good portion of that expense.

Lastly and after you have been modding in other less prioritized areas, you will probably have an epiphany that the money you spent in those other areas could have been spent on proper wheels to begin with.

I state the above not as a right/wrong viewpoint. Just another angle of looking at it and it is your prerogative to do what suits you.

 

[jwolfejt]

A mistake? Not really, just that there is better preferred options in my opinion. I have been down this road before especially when I was "mod poor" from having blown my money wad on the initial Jeep purchase to begin with. If you are just chasing a look over function and are strapped for money, then sure, go for it.

Plenty have put on 35x1.5's on 7.5" rims when most tire manufacturers recommend 8.5"-9" width rims. Plenty run spacers with no issues when most axle manufacturers recommend against it. All are fine with many anecdotal examples by owners given.

If you are never wheeling at the margins, probably never be an issue. Just stating that a $800 set of wheels with the proper offset will save you the worry of being on smaller than recommended rims and also give you the offset you need and not need spacers. Coupled with the saved cost of not needing spacers and selling your OEM tires/wheels, you can recoup a good portion of that expense.

Lastly and after you have been modding in other less prioritized areas, you will probably have an epiphany that the money you spent in those other areas could have been spent on proper wheels to begin with.

I state the above not as a right/wrong viewpoint. Just another angle of looking at it and it is your prerogative to do what suits you.

Oh I am not worried about the expense so much I just like the stock look and was trying to keep it more stealth. I am probably going to go with the quadratec option.

 

[GoDucksJR]

Oh I am not worried about the expense so much I just like the stock look and was trying to keep it more stealth. I am probably going to go with the quadratec option.

what did you end up doing? I’m debating the exact same thing

 

[jwolfejt]

what did you end up doing? I’m debating the exact same thing

I'll be going with Rocktrix R105
17x9 (-12mm Offset, 4.5in Backspace)
this seems like the best setup - just contemplating if i should just step up to 37's now.

 

[GoDucksJR]

I'll be going with Rocktrix R105
17x9 (-12mm Offset, 4.5in Backspace)
this seems like the best setup - just contemplating if i should just step up to 37's now.

Those will be pretty aggressive for sure. I ended up getting the quadratec wheels and 35s

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