35" Kendas with no lift.

[GreenMountainBillyGoat]

Yes, you can fit 35" tires on your Sport without a lift or spacers...maybe...

I played it safe and bought the Kenda Klever R/T KR601 LT35/10.50R-17. I ordered OEM Mopar spare tire steelies to match with them. I wanted to keep as much of the vehicle ride dynamics as I could, and I don't mind the rake at all, in fact, this truck is going to see a lot of heavy work and probably a good amount of overlanding gear from time to time, so I'm cool with the rake.

Sorry for the excessive photos, but when I was researching, I wanted MORE pix of exactly this setup. so here they are...

One caveat to this post is that I have never owned a vehicle that had more than a 4cyl, and I've never owned a proper 4x4. The closest I've gotten was a 2012 Subaru Forester with a 2" lift.

That said, the ride is fabulous, and so far I'm very happy. MPG has dropped to about 17 as far as I can tell. It's shocking how much the wheels/tires reduce it. I may try and find a lighter set of steelies...

As a side note, I'm also adding a Fab Four Stubby, swapping out all the halogen bulbs for LED, and I have a 60% rear seat delete coming...

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[hobbsserv]

Yes, you can fit 35" tires on your Sport without a lift or spacers...maybe...

I played it safe and bought the Kenda Klever R/T KR601 LT35/10.50R-17. I ordered OEM Mopar spare tire steelies to match with them. I wanted to keep as much of the vehicle ride dynamics as I could, and I don't mind the rake at all, in fact, this truck is going to see a lot of heavy work and probably a good amount of overlanding gear from time to time, so I'm cool with the rake.

Sorry for the excessive photos, but when I was researching, I wanted MORE pix of exactly this setup. so here they are...

One caveat to this post is that I have never owned a vehicle that had more than a 4cyl, and I've never owned a proper 4x4. The closest I've gotten was a 2012 Subaru Forester with a 2" lift.

That said, the ride is fabulous, and so far I'm very happy. MPG has dropped to about 17 as far as I can tell. It's shocking how much the wheels/tires reduce it. I may try and find a lighter set of steelies...

As a side note, I'm also adding a Fab Four Stubby, swapping out all the halogen bulbs for LED, and I have a 60% rear seat delete coming...

Looks good with the steel wheels. Dude, You live in paradise!

 

[Vincent]

Yes, you can fit 35" tires on your Sport without a lift or spacers...maybe...

I played it safe and bought the Kenda Klever R/T KR601 LT35/10.50R-17. I ordered OEM Mopar spare tire steelies to match with them. I wanted to keep as much of the vehicle ride dynamics as I could, and I don't mind the rake at all, in fact, this truck is going to see a lot of heavy work and probably a good amount of overlanding gear from time to time, so I'm cool with the rake.

Sorry for the excessive photos, but when I was researching, I wanted MORE pix of exactly this setup. so here they are...

One caveat to this post is that I have never owned a vehicle that had more than a 4cyl, and I've never owned a proper 4x4. The closest I've gotten was a 2012 Subaru Forester with a 2" lift.

That said, the ride is fabulous, and so far I'm very happy. MPG has dropped to about 17 as far as I can tell. It's shocking how much the wheels/tires reduce it. I may try and find a lighter set of steelies...

As a side note, I'm also adding a Fab Four Stubby, swapping out all the halogen bulbs for LED, and I have a 60% rear seat delete coming...

Excellent pix! Sweet rig!!

 

[CJ5w4wdSmokyOnMyTail]

Yes, you can fit 35" tires on your Sport without a lift or spacers...maybe...

I played it safe and bought the Kenda Klever R/T KR601 LT35/10.50R-17. I ordered OEM Mopar spare tire steelies to match with them. I wanted to keep as much of the vehicle ride dynamics as I could, and I don't mind the rake at all, in fact, this truck is going to see a lot of heavy work and probably a good amount of overlanding gear from time to time, so I'm cool with the rake.

Sorry for the excessive photos, but when I was researching, I wanted MORE pix of exactly this setup. so here they are...

One caveat to this post is that I have never owned a vehicle that had more than a 4cyl, and I've never owned a proper 4x4. The closest I've gotten was a 2012 Subaru Forester with a 2" lift.

That said, the ride is fabulous, and so far I'm very happy. MPG has dropped to about 17 as far as I can tell. It's shocking how much the wheels/tires reduce it. I may try and find a lighter set of steelies...

As a side note, I'm also adding a Fab Four Stubby, swapping out all the halogen bulbs for LED, and I have a 60% rear seat delete coming...

Love that combo with the Kendas and the steelies! Those steelies can't be very heavy? Not much more than many aluminum wheels, I'd think?

 

[kevman65]

I think that looks great.

Only thing I would change if it was mine, either find black lug nuts, or paint the chrome ones.

 

[GreenMountainBillyGoat]

Love that combo with the Kendas and the steelies! Those steelies can't be very heavy? Not much more than many aluminum wheels, I'd think?

They are very heavy as are the Kendas. I am getting about 16.6mpg now. I get lots of looks and compliments.

 

[mountainpass]

Love that combo with the Kendas and the steelies! Those steelies can't be very heavy? Not much more than many aluminum wheels, I'd think?

They are very heavy as are the Kendas. I am getting about 16.6mpg now. I get lots of looks and compliments.

Someone in another thread weighed the spare w/tire and a rubicon wheel w/tire and there was only about 3 pounds difference.

 

[Thisiswizardry]

They are very heavy as are the Kendas. I am getting about 16.6mpg now. I get lots of looks and compliments.

nice looking ride man. Quick question. I’m about to put 35x12.5x18 toyos and new 18s onmy overland. And then a day later I’m adding the 2 inch lift.It doesn’t seem like I’ll have any issue with the35s causing any issues in the day I have to wait for lift according to your pics. Any issue you see?

 

[GreenMountainBillyGoat]

nice looking ride man. Quick question. I’m about to put 35x12.5x18 toyos and new 18s onmy overland. And then a day later I’m adding the 2 inch lift.It doesn’t seem like I’ll have any issue with the35s causing any issues in the day I have to wait for lift according to your pics. Any issue you see?

probably not if you remove the bumper air dams.

 

[GreenMountainBillyGoat]

Love that combo with the Kendas and the steelies! Those steelies can't be very heavy? Not much more than many aluminum wheels, I'd think?

theyre quite heavy.

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