Awful time deciding! 35 vs 37! Help!

[Skull]

I have 37 on 18x 12 Black rhinos, like the size as it seems to complement the profile of Gladiator. I did not install, came from dealer like this as I fell in love with it when I saw it....due to lift and tires.

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[Blknblu]

37's on 17 inch Mopar performance wheels and Mopar 2 inch lift with 3.73 gears and no issues to report and love the look.

Bruce

 

[Sanchez]

I’m in Lake Worth and would love to see how the 35”s look as I‘m debating the same thing.

 

[Benbean66]

35" x 12.5" on 17" x 10" -18mm
Sport with Max Tow. No lift. No rubbing.

 

[sass JT]

IMO... you will quickly regret going 35’s if you are even thinking of 37’s... I’ve owned too many wranglers to know the feeling. That’s why I’m on 37’s... and one of my coworkers just put on 39” km3’s... ugh... I want those now.

Good luck on your decision sir.

 

[wpscheel]

So I was on the fence between 35 and 37, but staying with stock wheels, not the 20's y'all have been talking. I went with 315's (34.4") and i have no regrets. Took it on a road trip to the beach this weekend. Did great on sand, even as the tides came in on us, and traveling to and from on the highway was awesome. Very little if any noticeable loss of power and the look, with the space between fender and tire, is exactly what I was after.
So I'll be on the side of being happy with my 35's versus the hassle if 37's, unlike the majority of the group.

 

[firehog]

Sport S Max Tow
35’s on 17’s
3” lift
4.10 gears

I had the same dillema. I really wanted 37’s but went with 35’s for several reasons: I plan to do some towing, I have would have to get a bigger lift and re gear, my dogs would have a hard time getting in, it’s a DD (240 miles round trip 1700ft elevation to 4200ft) so fuel mileage and drivability will suffer.
I am very pleased with the 35’s. They will take me anywhere the 37’s would and much less costs involved. But I still love the look of the 37’s. Some day , when I am not commuting and retire I may go 37’s.
If I were you, given your situation, I would go with 37’s and regear to 4.88. Either way we want to see pics posted when you’re done!

 

[j.o.y.ride]

You'll be very sorry if you do 37s on 3.73

 

[TheHime]

Some food for thought. Judging for a factory 2” mopar lift. The Rubicon looks good with 37s because of the raised fenders. I think 35s look good for any other trim because of the lower fenders.

 

[AdrianVall]

For those of you following, I ended up going 37’s! I am incredibly happy I did, cause I don’t think I would have been happy with the 35’s. These are PERFECT! Here are the details.

2” Mopar lift with 1” teraflex front coil spacer.
20x12 -44 Black Rhino Arsenal
37x12.50R20 Nitto Ridge Grapplers

Rides like a dream! I’m in love with my Jeep all over again. I can’t stop staring at it. Haha!

 

[firehog]

For those of you following, I ended up going 37’s! I am incredibly happy I did, cause I don’t think I would have been happy with the 35’s. These are PERFECT! Here are the details.

2” Mopar lift with 1” teraflex front coil spacer.
20x12 -44 Black Rhino Arsenal
37x12.50R20 Nitto Ridge Grapplers

Rides like a dream! I’m in love with my Jeep all over again. I can’t stop staring at it. Haha!

Those rims are sick! Love the look. Even more glad your happy with it (Nothing like doing a mod and hating it) BTW....just when do you stop staring at your Jeep? I haven’t stopped staring at mine yet....Lol. I think my wife’s a little jealous.

 

[JTX]

“Funny enough one of my 35 pats failed the day after writing this and I’m now on 37s. So to follow up, I’m now on 37” KO2s which are on the smaller side of 37s and it’s right on the line of what I’d consider acceptable highway performance. 3.6L, 8 speed automatic, 3.73 gears with the Speedo recalibrated and it’s okay around town. Just okay. However it takes a lot for her to get going at high way speeds. I’ll definitely want to regear before heading into the mountains later this year and I’m expecting that towing a trailer this weekend is going to suck. (I’ll add a picture so everyone can tell her she’s pretty )”

So how was towing the trailer on the BFG 37s ?

My next steps will either include choosing one of several 35” options or the 37” BFG KO2 (which you mentioned is on the smaller side of “37”s).

I have a MAXTow with the 4.1 gearing and an 8spd automatic transmission.

I’ve been looking at as many pics and profiles as I can for comparisons and I appreciate the descriptiveness of your on road performance after switching to the BFG ”37”s

 

[khockey02]

“Funny enough one of my 35 pats failed the day after writing this and I’m now on 37s. So to follow up, I’m now on 37” KO2s which are on the smaller side of 37s and it’s right on the line of what I’d consider acceptable highway performance. 3.6L, 8 speed automatic, 3.73 gears with the Speedo recalibrated and it’s okay around town. Just okay. However it takes a lot for her to get going at high way speeds. I’ll definitely want to regear before heading into the mountains later this year and I’m expecting that towing a trailer this weekend is going to suck. (I’ll add a picture so everyone can tell her she’s pretty )”

So how was towing the trailer on the BFG 37s ?

My next steps will either include choosing one of several 35” options or the 37” BFG KO2 (which you mentioned is on the smaller side of “37”s).

I have a MAXTow with the 4.1 gearing and an 8spd automatic transmission.

I’ve been looking at as many pics and profiles as I can for comparisons and I appreciate the descriptiveness of your on road performance after switching to the BFG ”37”s

It actually wasn’t too bad. My trailer was loaded to about 3,200 lbs and it’s mostly flat around here, but she did fine. I definitely want to regear, but I’m happy riding on this for now until I save up the cash.
I think I’d still want to regear if I had 4.10s but won’t have any real insight here until I do it.

 

[BrandonG]

37/12.50R17 ko2 on black rhino arsenal 17/9.5 . Rubicon springs and shocks , daystar 2” lift . 3.73 gears and after this weekend of wheeling and lots of highway driving I am NOT in a rush to re gear . It drives great and aired down it’s unbelievable what it can go thru . 37 ko2 fit on the spare wheel but I am ordering a matching rim for 5 wheel rotate . I would say definitely go 37 but stay with a reasonably light wheel and tire

 

[BrandonG]

Airing down

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