35in tires issues

[Gladiator_rookie]

I've recently bought a 2020 Sport S with max tow package. I also am installing a 3.5in coil lift and have 35x12.50R17 tires on the way. Will these fit on my stock 17in wheel or will I be required to buy new wheels to fit the 35s? Also will a wheel space be needed with that size lift and the wide axles? Thank you in advance.

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[LostWoods]

Remove the corner filler piece on the back side of the bumper ends and you can fit 35s stock and yes, stock wheels too. Even with a lift, people still rub that filler piece when tucking a tire so it's best to either remove it entirely or remove, trim, and reinstall.

 

[Mac]

Almost all 12.5 wide tires require a minimum wheel width of 8”, many tire places will not install them on the factory 7.5” wide wheels. Many people do it without issue but per the tire manufacturers it is not sufficient width. Assuming you do mount them on stock wheels you should be able to run them without wheel spacers, although check the info on your lift as some lifts require less backspacing than the factory wheels have and either require wheel spacers or different wheels.

 

[Jeeperjamie]

There's a search box on the Forum, try typing 35 inch tires into it and look at the world of possibilities.

 

[MoparToYou]

Welcome to the forum! Your 35s will fit fine on the stock wheels.

 

[Gladiator_rookie]

I bought the BCGoodrivh KM3. Their website says it needs to be 8.5-11in wide wheel. If I squeeze them onto a 7.5in wheel won't it round out the tire and wear unevenly?

 

[Moe_Fugga]

I bought the BCGoodrivh KM3. Their website says it needs to be 8.5-11in wide wheel. If I squeeze them onto a 7.5in wheel won't it round out the tire and wear unevenly?

Can you? Yes. Should you? You just answered that question. I’m not a fan of ballooning out the tires and wearing them oddly just to save some $$. If I was going to keep factory tires I would go with a 35x11.5 tire.

 

[Jeeperjamie]

To answer your question, I ran BFG KO2 35" tires on my JKU stock wheels and got 50,000 miles out of them. I'm running 315 70 17 BFG KO2S on my JT stock wheels and I'm 15,000 miles on and they show minimal wear. I feel confident I can get at least 50,000 miles out of them. I run 39 psi in mine and it drives and rides great. I really wish they would wear out faster so I can go ahead and get 37's but it is what it is. Mines a Max tow as well, keep them rotated and you will be fine

 

[Gladiator_rookie]

To answer your question, I ran BFG KO2 35" tires on my JKU stock wheels and got 50,000 miles out of them. I'm running 315 70 17 BFG KO2S on my JT stock wheels and I'm 15,000 miles on and they show minimal wear. I feel confident I can get at least 50,000 miles out of them. I run 39 psi in mine and it drives and rides great. I really wish they would wear out faster so I can go ahead and get 37's but it is what it is. Mines a Max tow as well, keep them rotated and you will be fine

Are those the stock silver wheels you painted?

 

[Orange01z28]

The other plus about buying aftermarket wheels when you get your tires is that you can adjust the offset and backspacing to ensure fit without rubbing

 

[Orange01z28]

Are those the stock silver wheels you painted?

I think those are the stock Sport non-Sport S wheels

 

[Jeeperjamie]

Are those the stock silver wheels you painted?

No, they are stock black wheels. They came black from the factory, one of the selling features for me on the Jeep honestly. I am a fan of them

 

[Gladiator_rookie]

No, they are stock black wheels. They came black from the factory, one of the selling features for me on the Jeep honestly. I am a fan of them

In that case I'll probably put the 35s on the stock 17x7.5 and plasti dip black and later on buy new 17x9 wheels

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