That “tuck” though! - 37" BFG KO2 C with +25 mm Method Wheels - No Lift

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Got my summer wheel and tire setup installed last night and man am I in love with this setup!

Method 703 (17x8.5. +25)
BFG KO2 C-rated 37x12.5r17

Zero lift, zero rub, nearly zero poke. Side pics taken with phone placed level on the body panels. Tires measure 35.25” loaded on the Jeep at 33psi.

I do plan on running a Rock Krawler 1.5” spacer all around to regain the wheel gap and travel, but wanted to mount this setup first to provide real feedback. Rides like a charm and at full lock side to side and in reverse without any rubbing.

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[Discount Tire]

That, looks amazing, thank you for taking the time to show off your upgrade. Excellent information.

 

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That, looks amazing, thank you for taking the time to show off your upgrade. Excellent information.

By the way... ^^this guy is awesome to work with! Thanks again Don!

 

[OngsterA]

I'm planning to get the 0 offset Bead Grip Methods that size and color. Great color combo!

 

[Mac]

Looks great, the +25 offset looks so much better than 0 or a negative offset.

 

[Gelo]

Those bronze wheels are perfect with your color.

 

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Love it. Thanks for the info and great pics. Now you got me thinking about 37’s…

This build was not meant to go to 37s as 35s were it's platform. However, with tires becoming hard to get and I'm looking for light and skinny; I really only had 2 options both being a 35x11.5r17. Toyo AT3 which is a ghost to find, and Maxxis Razrs which don't have enough real world feedback. My winter setup is a Kenda Klever 35x10.5r17 which sits great but mounted come in at 33.75" tall. I then learned a lot about these KO2 load C from this forum and how they were designed for the Ford Raptor but are gaining traction (pun intended) in the Jeep world due to their weight. They're also lighter than their load D counter part coming in at 64 lbs versus 71 lbs and although both area 12.5" wide the load C is a touch narrower. Lastly BFG tend to run smaller compared to other makes and with all of this information combined it was the perfect direction that checked off all of my boxes of light weight, skinny, road comfort, and trailability.

 

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They give a military discount. I was about to hit Apple Pay and the wife said, “Uh, NO!” ?

hahaha!

 

[Plywood]

Nice! That’s the exact setup I’m going for. Currently have Toyo ATIII 35x11.50 mounted on 703’s with +25. Going to the 37 KO2 load range c when these wear out. The +25 looks so much better than 0 offset…..at least in my opinion.

 

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Nice! That’s the exact setup I’m going for. Currently have Toyo ATIII 35x11.50 mounted on 703’s with +25. Going to the 37 KO2 load range c when these wear out. The +25 looks so much better than 0 offset…..at least in my opinion.

I could not get my hands on those unicorn AT3s so this is the route I went and I am so happy I did.

 

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Great morning for a seaside picture before work

also got a chance to throw on the JCR Offroad half rack when I got home. Seems a tad too wide but I managed to get it to fit into the rain gutter rails. I’ll probably take the brackets off and grind/shave down the inside of them where they meet the rack sides which will provide better rain gutter seating.

 

[Mac]

Does not make much noise? Is the tire on the back rack studded?

 

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Does not make much noise? Is the tire on the back rack studded?

No noise at all and I was surprised having dealt with light bars in the past.

tire is studded. My winter set is Kenda Klever 35x10.5r17 all studded on the OEM Mojave wheels. I actually just took that off the rack and strapped down my matching 37 setup.

 

[Jeeperjamie]

I got 37 12.5 17 Kanati trail hogs on mine. 17x7.5 stock steel wheels on the Max Tow and zero rubbing as well at full lock side to side and over bumps. I've been real pleased with it and the look since removing the wheel spacers. Wide track axles for the win!!

Mine measure 36.4 at 33psi. I do got Rubicon springs up front and a 2.5" Readylift but the lift don't have anything to do with rubbing it's the wheel spacing. You can run 37's on any model with the wide track axles.

 

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Looks good mang ?
my buddy has the same tires and loves his.

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