Kenda Klevers 35/10.50/17 and rough country lift

[Demazz85]

I've had my gladiator sport max tow all summer and I've finally gotten around to doing the lift and tires. I started with the rough country 2.5 inch front leveling kit (springs and shocks) and I have been extremely pleased with it. But like many people I realised that it sat a little to level to the point that putting even a little weight in the bed made the rear end sag lower than the front. I figured i would just ad rear spacers but after seing a random video on YouTube I learned that I could order from rough country just the rear springs and shocks out of their 3.5 inch kit, lifting the rear between 1.5 and 2 inches depending who you ask, restoring some of the forward rake and giving the truck a complete all around lift. I've already towed a trailer behind it and it has worked out perfectly. As for the tires I'm running the 35/10.50/17 kenda klevers and so far they may be the best tire I've ever owned. Their quiet and smooth to the point that I don't notice im on an off road tire and they have the deepest tread that I've ever seen on an all terrain tire. Don't think about these tires just buy them.

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[DublF]

I've had my gladiator sport max tow all summer and I've finally gotten around to doing the lift and tires. I started with the rough country 2.5 inch front leveling kit (springs and shocks) and I have been extremely pleased with it. But like many people I realised that it sat a little to level to the point that putting even a little weight in the bed made the rear end sag lower than the front. I figured i would just ad rear spacers but after seing a random video on YouTube I learned that I could order from rough country just the rear springs and shocks out of their 3.5 inch kit, lifting the rear between 1.5 and 2 inches depending who you ask, restoring some of the forward rake and giving the truck a complete all around lift. I've already towed a trailer behind it and it has worked out perfectly. As for the tires I'm running the 35/10.50/17 kenda klevers and so far they may be the best tire I've ever owned. Their quiet and smooth to the point that I don't notice im on an off road tire and they have the deepest tread that I've ever seen on an all terrain tire. Don't think about these tires just buy them.

Great looking rig. I ordered the Kenda's last week, just waiting for delivery.

 

[Gren71]

Just ordered a set of 255/75/17s. hoping to have them soon!

 

[Alans17]

Can we get a shot from the front? I’d like to see the tire width in practice.

 

[Demazz85]

Can we get a shot from the front? I’d like to see the tire width in practice.

It doesn't look or feel narrow at all

 

[Gren71]

It doesn't look or feel narrow at all

what was the tire weight on yours? I intentionally went smaller to keep the same weight as the stock duelers. But Im curious now what the 35x10.5 weigh.

 

[Jerhemi]

how about a shot straight on?

 

[DublF]

what was the tire weight on yours? I intentionally went smaller to keep the same weight as the stock duelers. But Im curious now what the 35x10.5 weigh.

My FedEx shipment weight shows 57.04 lbs. for each tire.

Edit: I took an old bathroom scale and weighed one. 67 lbs.

FedEx scale is off by 10 pounds. LOL

 

[Demazz85]

what was the tire weight on yours? I intentionally went smaller to keep the same weight as the stock duelers. But Im curious now what the 35x10.5 weigh.

I can't remember for sure, I think 66lbs. I was going to go with 33s initially to try to keep it efficient but I'm glad I went with the 35s it handles them great.

 

[Gren71]

Im sorts having a moment of doubt here…

I got the kenda in today and saw that they were the wrong size. So after going through the process to get return labels, which they’re getting sent back at no cost to me, I’m looking to probably order the correct size. But now I see that the size I want are 45 pounds… Which is 11 pounds heavier than my stock tires.

so my question for you with the much heavier 35s you went with is how much of a mile per gallon hit did you notice?

 

[Jerhemi]

It doesn't look or feel narrow at all

Got a shot straight on?

 

[Demazz85]

Im sorts having a moment of doubt here…

I got the kenda in today and saw that they were the wrong size. So after going through the process to get return labels, which they’re getting sent back at no cost to me, I’m looking to probably order the correct size. But now I see that the size I want are 45 pounds… Which is 11 pounds heavier than my stock tires.

so my question for you with the much heavier 35s you went with is how much of a mile per gallon hit did you notice?

I haven't calibrated my speedometer yet so my computer is not accurate, I was getting better than 20 mpg in town before the 35s but I live semi rural and don't have to many traffic lights on my commute. Now it shows around 17.5 mpg which should be more like 18-18.5 with a corrected speedo, i also drive gently. I haven't had it on any real highway yet.

 

[Demazz85]

Got a shot straight on?

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