35's on stock Overland, how much front spring spacer?

[P.Lo]

I'm at 20K on the stock Overland tires, so the cheapskate in me will now concede to buying new, bigger tires.
Daily Hwy Driver, never used for towing, cruising up and down the beach is my "off-roading".
Stock suspension, stock front bumper, stock wheels.
So what is going to be the minimum FRONT Coil-spring SPACER I will need, to not have any rubbing issues by putting on 35's?
1/2"?
1"?
1.5"?

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[Tall Mike]

I'm at 20K on the stock Overland tires, so the cheapskate in me will now concede to buying new, bigger tires.
Daily Hwy Driver, never used for towing, cruising up and down the beach is my "off-roading".
Stock suspension, stock front bumper, stock wheels.
So what is going to be the minimum FRONT Coil-spring SPACER I will need, to not have any rubbing issues by putting on 35's?
1/2"?
1"?
1.5"?

*edit*

nevermind I read your post wrong.

 

[AZJT]

I put in the Rubicon Express JT7134E kit and it pretty much leveled it out - not sure if that's what you're going for. It's a 2" front lift/leveling kit, and I'm very happy with it. Drove it for several weeks before acquiring the 35s. Larger tires are on now and I have absolutely no rubbing, including at full turns. You can see in the pics there is plenty of room in front and back. Also kept the OEM wheel, as I quite like it.

First pic is with the kit installed and OEM tires; second is with Nitto Ridge Grapplers (285/75/18) installed.

 

[JBOverland]

@AZJT - not that you have run this setup for a bit, are you happy with the spacer lift and tire size? What kinda MPG are you getting? Ride comfort still good? This is the same lift and tire size I am thinking on Overland.

 

[Buzzlb]

I was getting a bump rub on my Overland, with a Rubi take off, with 35’s. Went with TF 1.5 front and DS3/4 rear. Easy and inexpensive fix.

 

[D10S86]

I was getting a bump rub on my Overland, with a Rubi take off, with 35’s. Went with TF 1.5 front and DS3/4 rear. Easy and inexpensive fix.

Newbie here.... what’s a rubi takeoff and what’s the TF and DS3 you mention

 

[D10S86]

I put in the Rubicon Express JT7134E kit and it pretty much leveled it out - not sure if that's what you're going for. It's a 2" front lift/leveling kit, and I'm very happy with it. Drove it for several weeks before acquiring the 35s. Larger tires are on now and I have absolutely no rubbing, including at full turns. You can see in the pics there is plenty of room in front and back. Also kept the OEM wheel, as I quite like it.

First pic is with the kit installed and OEM tires; second is with Nitto Ridge Grapplers (285/75/18) installed.

Is the rubicon express at all related to the keep rubicon or is that just the name of the lift kit?

 

[jdwhichard]

need at least 4.10s or 4.56 much better with 35s it you tow anything you will not be happy with 3.73 too much power loss im going to 35s on my sport s with 4.10 rocktrix 9x17+12 off set . tera flex 1.5 inch front and 3/4 daystar rear .

 

[AZJT]

Is the rubicon express at all related to the keep rubicon or is that just the name of the lift kit?

That's the name brand of the kit - see here: https://rubiconexpress.com/

 

[Buzzlb]

Newbie here.... what’s a rubi takeoff and what’s the TF and DS3 you mention

I put on Rubicon shocks and springs “take off” and TerraFlex 1.5” front spacer/Daystar .75” rear.

 

[jeepin48]

I put in the Rubicon Express JT7134E kit and it pretty much leveled it out - not sure if that's what you're going for. It's a 2" front lift/leveling kit, and I'm very happy with it. Drove it for several weeks before acquiring the 35s. Larger tires are on now and I have absolutely no rubbing, including at full turns. You can see in the pics there is plenty of room in front and back. Also kept the OEM wheel, as I quite like it.

First pic is with the kit installed and OEM tires; second is with Nitto Ridge Grapplers (285/75/18) installed.

Are those Load E tire a lot rougher than the stock tires?

 

[AZJT]

Are those Load E tire a lot rougher than the stock tires?

Not at all, in the least bit - they feel bigger and different, but certainly not "rougher".

 

[wchevron]

I put in the Rubicon Express JT7134E kit and it pretty much leveled it out - not sure if that's what you're going for. It's a 2" front lift/leveling kit, and I'm very happy with it. Drove it for several weeks before acquiring the 35s. Larger tires are on now and I have absolutely no rubbing, including at full turns. You can see in the pics there is plenty of room in front and back. Also kept the OEM wheel, as I quite like it.

First pic is with the kit installed and OEM tires; second is with Nitto Ridge Grapplers (285/75/18) installed.

What are you getting for gas mileage with the bigger wheels. Ordering an Overland in a month or so and was looking at upgrading to these or the 285/70/18

 

[AZJT]

What are you getting for gas mileage with the bigger wheels. Ordering an Overland in a month or so and was looking at upgrading to these or the 285/70/18

Still hitting mid-19s-to low-20s on freeway; mid-17s to mid-18s for local streets/neighborhood driving/errands. Note that I did bigger tires, but not bigger wheels.

 

[wchevron]

Sorry, meant to say tires. Planning on some bigger tires and maybe a leveling kit. Will mostly be a DD with some fire roads and occasional beach driving.

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