cost of 40s: 2.5K OR 30K lol

[shrinkhead]

so I ordered 40s (nittos trail grapplers 40x13.5 for 17inch rims)

I have 2 options when they arrive next year (I have the lift and clearance to run them without rubbing (RK 3-inch no limits and chopped fenders with right offset wheels)

A: slap the tires on my then current setup of upgraded stock axles with 4.10s and see what happens.

B: do it right first time and do axles, new wheels (this one stings) and steering. I am leaning towards the D60s w e-lockers here but curious what others are running. gearing 5.13s I am set on and I do think I need a steering upgrade as well. It’s hard to turn the 37s sometimes on the trails already. I was looking at about 16-17K for axles, 3K for steering and 2K for wheels plus 2.5K for tires and a lot of hours for labor so I am guessing this could end up closer to 30K and I will need a new solution to carry the spare. which then brings me to my next question: is this all worth it? I do wheel this thing a lot and do 40s make such a big difference over 37s ? Plus there’s all the added weight from wheels, tires and axles though with the HEMI not too concerned about that and lastly the practicality of lugging the spare around. No doubt 40s look and do great but is it that much better than 37s? I was surprised how much better 37s are on the trail versus 35s though.

I could also take that 30K and just buy a TJ or a buggy lol.

I want to run 40s but I also do not want to run 40s

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[DankjeeP]

Do you really need a spare? Get tires with beefy sidewalls, run bead locks, carry a puncture kit.

 

[shrinkhead]

Do you really need a spare? Get tires with beefy sidewalls, run bead locks, carry a puncture kit.

It’s a requirement on many club rides and properties.

 

[LaterGator]

Only place to keep a 40" spare is in the bed. I don't think any of the bumper mounted tire carriers support a 40" spare. You might build a custom carrier to work. If you need the bed for gear, then the spare in the bed is going to be a problem. The weight of the 40" tire/wheel makes it hard to put anywhere up high unless you got help to get it down and back up.

 

[WK2JT]

I get it… 40’s look really cool. But for all the reasons you listed, I’m calling it a day with 37’s myself.

 

[Cape taco12]

Fuck it. Wheel it. Fix it when it breaks.

 

[shrinkhead]

yeah probably bed rack for the spare but also I forgot the cost of new driveshaft to go into the equation.

 

[bleda2002]

Id not do the tons until you break something. Truss and gusset the d44s for a fraction of the cost and you can probably wheel it for many years unless you use a lot of skinny pedal everywhere.

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