Anyone have issues running 35s/37s on stock sport/sport s (non max tow) wheels?

[In3briatedPanda]

Have you heard of anyone doing fine with tires that have a width of 11.5 or less?

Logically that’s an inch thinner and would work. Being as I only rubbed on full tilt, maybe. I just can’t 100% confirm.

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[Kiwi Jason]

I have a Sport with non max-tow (recent photo attached). I installed 35s and a 2 inch lift and have never had any rubbing issues. A year ago (soon after the upgrade) I did a rather major road trip about 1,000 miles from home and got severe death wobbles due to some wear in steering parts. Had to leave my truck behind at a local mechanic and fly home, so it basically ruined my adventure (and left me rather freaked out whenever I hit a bump in the road). Eventually got the truck road-ready again and flew back to drive it home.

When I did the original upgrade no one mentioned to me about the value of upgrading the steering and brakes also. So I have since done a full upgrade of the steering componentry (Metalcloak everything) and put on big brakes (Powerbrake X-Line) and feel way better about my on-road and off-road reliability. I know lots of folks do 37s and 40s, but I'm really happy with my 35s now that I have the full rebuild done properly.

Incidentally - thanks to those folks who put in the links to the VIN build sheets. Super helpful to see what I actually have installed on my rig. Hard to get good detail down under! Cheers all.

 

[UltimateCouchPotato]

I have a Sport with non max-tow (recent photo attached). I installed 35s and a 2 inch lift and have never had any rubbing issues. A year ago (soon after the upgrade) I did a rather major road trip about 1,000 miles from home and got severe death wobbles due to some wear in steering parts. Had to leave my truck behind at a local mechanic and fly home, so it basically ruined my adventure (and left me rather freaked out whenever I hit a bump in the road). Eventually got the truck road-ready again and flew back to drive it home.

When I did the original upgrade no one mentioned to me about the value of upgrading the steering and brakes also. So I have since done a full upgrade of the steering componentry (Metalcloak everything) and put on big brakes (Powerbrake X-Line) and feel way better about my on-road and off-road reliability. I know lots of folks do 37s and 40s, but I'm really happy with my 35s now that I have the full rebuild done properly.

Incidentally - thanks to those folks who put in the links to the VIN build sheets. Super helpful to see what I actually have installed on my rig. Hard to get good detail down under! Cheers all.

Lovely looking rig, have you tried the tires on the stock wheels?

 

[Kiwi Jason]

I guess I should start by noting that I am a first-time Jeep owner so have been asking a lot of basic questions over the last few years. When I first bought my truck I was happy, but after a while I decided that I was like a Dachshund - my legs were too short for my body. And I did some damage to my exhaust and under-frame at my local 4x4 park when I hit an unseen stump at speed. So then I spent ages reading and learning about wheels and tires, and what tires go on what wheels, most of which I have since forgotten. But in brief - I needed new wheels in order to get the tires I wanted. I'm driving Maxxis 35x12.5R17 Razr AT, which I am really happy with for both on-road and off-road driving. So the wheels (17x19.5 Black Rhino Abrams) got shipped from USA and took about 3 months to arrive. My old wheels and original tires are sitting under a tree in my yard - too good to bin and yet of no obvious use. But who knows - maybe I will one day want to revert to the originals? Cheers.

 

[Bjeepz]

I ran 285/75r17's (34x11.5) on my 2020 Overland on stock sport wheels with a JKS lift, no rubbing when disconnected. I had plenty of room to go to a 35x11.5. I think you should go for it OP.

 

[UltimateCouchPotato]

I ran 285/75r17's (34x11.5) on my 2020 Overland on stock sport wheels with a JKS lift, no rubbing when disconnected. I had plenty of room to go to a 35x11.5. I think you should go for it OP.

Thanks for the input man, I'm one of the few that likes the oem wheels and want to keep 'em. Just trying to make sure I get it right

 

[Bjeepz]

Thanks for the input man, I'm one of the few that likes the oem wheels and want to keep 'em. Just trying to make sure I get it right

Not the same but I run 37's on my stock Mojave wheels, no intent to ever swap the wheels out!

 

[Brucewillys]

I'm thinking of adding an AEV 2.5 lift to my sport s (non-max tow) and bigger tires, but I want to keep my stock wheels. Just wondering if anyone have any issues with articulation or clearance with keeping the stock wheels. Thinking of just sticking with tires that have a width of 11.5 or lower.
Edit: non-max tow

I've run 34"x11.5 and had zero rubbing. I now have 35"x12.5 and they rub the sway bar at full turn on the stock rims. So you can do it, just stick to your guns with your 11.5" width thinking. FYI, I am just running the Teraflex 1.5" leveling.

 

[Jchap1987]

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