BFG KM3 35’s

[Texops]

I was just gonna leave 33’s on the Rubicon but wasn’t big enough for this wheel base truck. So I went with BFG KM3 35/12.50/17 on Fifteen52 Patrol HD 17 by 8.5” 0mm offset 4.75” bs. This should be the factory size on all Gladiators. I’m not going 37” + on this one. Rides so much better than Wildpeak AT

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[Discount Tire]

I was just gonna leave 33’s on the Rubicon but wasn’t big enough for this wheel base truck. So I went with BFG KM3 35/12.50/17 on Fifteen52 Patrol HD 17 by 8.5” 0mm offset 4.75” bs. This should be the factory size on all Gladiators. I’m not going 37” + on this one. Rides so much better than Wildpeak AT

Great lookin rig! Tire and wheel combo looks awesome!

 

[Texops]

Great lookin rig! Tire and wheel combo looks awesome!

Thanks

 

[tarndesigns]

I was just gonna leave 33’s on the Rubicon but wasn’t big enough for this wheel base truck. So I went with BFG KM3 35/12.50/17 on Fifteen52 Patrol HD 17 by 8.5” 0mm offset 4.75” bs. This should be the factory size on all Gladiators. I’m not going 37” + on this one. Rides so much better than Wildpeak AT

Any lift?

 

[Camaroboi13]

So the 33s aren’t big enough, and you decided to go with 33.5s, got it

Love that color combo

 

[KevinC]

So the 33s aren’t big enough, and you decided to go with 33.5s, got it

Love that color combo

Yeah, but the 33"'s were only 31" so he still came out ahead.

 

[Camaroboi13]

Yeah, but the 33"'s were only 31" so he still came out ahead.

He was on Wildpeaks before so not AS small as the BFG tires. It’s sad to think I’d have to spend $600+ per tire to get 39s if I wanted a 37” tire.

 

[Phishs]

Yeah, but the 33"'s were only 31" so he still came out ahead.

Kevin, how are you liking the 37 KO2's on the stock rims with the 4:10 gearing? I am planning on doing the same when mine comes in.

 

[KevinC]

Kevin, how are you liking the 37 KO2's on the stock rims with the 4:10 gearing? I am planning on doing the same when mine comes in.

Keep in mind I live in Florida. Regardless of what people think, we do have some hilly terrain, just not a lot. I live about 80 ft. above sea level. With that out of the way.

My first JT was a Rubicon and I ran 35x10.50x17 Kenda Klevers with the stock wheels. I could not tell a difference in any driving habits and my gas mileage increased a little.

Now I am running 37x12.50x17 BFG KO2 on stock wheels with my new JTM. I really can't tell much difference from the 35's on my last JTR. Turning is a little more pronounced. Off the line acceleration may lag just a little from stock tires, it's hard to tell. I still get to 55mph in the same time/distance and shift points seem to be the same. I still see 8th gear at 55mph and it will downshift when going up a hill. But stock it did the same thing. Gas mileage has not been affected as of now. I only have 3500 miles on the odometer though. The only reason I went 37" tires was I had two in my shop that costed me no money. They were/are Load Range D so I just had to buy two tires to do the swap. Selling my Wildpeak A/T's with 50 miles on them I was able to go to 37's with no cost. I am glad I did. No hesitation to do it again.

 

[Phishs]

Keep in mind I live in Florida. Regardless of what people think, we do have some hilly terrain, just not a lot. I live about 80 ft. above sea level. With that out of the way.

My first JT was a Rubicon and I ran 35x10.50x17 Kenda Klevers with the stock wheels. I could not tell a difference in any driving habits and my gas mileage increased a little.

Now I am running 37x12.50x17 BFG KO2 on stock wheels with my new JTM. I really can't tell much difference from the 35's on my last JTR. Turning is a little more pronounced. Off the line acceleration may lag just a little from stock tires, it's hard to tell. I still get to 55mph in the same time/distance and shift points seem to be the same. I still see 8th gear at 55mph and it will downshift when going up a hill. But stock it did the same thing. Gas mileage has not been affected as of now. I only have 3500 miles on the odometer though. The only reason I went 37" tires was I had two in my shop that costed me no money. They were/are Load Range D so I just had to buy two tires to do the swap. Selling my Wildpeak A/T's with 50 miles on them I was able to go to 37's with no cost. I am glad I did. No hesitation to do it again.

Great, thanks! I have mine already, just waiting on the truck and have the Wildpeaks sold. I went with the C load range though. Yours looks great.

 

[Texops]

Any lift?

Only 1.5” front spacer plenty of room

 

[Texops]

So the 33s aren’t big enough, and you decided to go with 33.5s, got it

Love that color combo

Lol yeah they are 34” on the ground so it’s got plenty of pep and clearance for me

 

[Texops]

He was on Wildpeaks before so not AS small as the BFG tires. It’s sad to think I’d have to spend $600+ per tire to get 39s if I wanted a 37” tire.

I always use Nitto trail grapplers on other Jeeps they run very close to size but heavy also i purposely went with these because of size and weight this time.

 

[Texops]

This was my other Gladiator with a 3” rock Krawler lift 37’s 5.13 gears it was great really. But I later wanted a low rider Jeep lol.

 

[Salmanilla]

So… the KO2s ride better than the Wildpeak AT? All around, noise, control, weight, etc?

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