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35's on Stock JKU Suspension???

Old 07-03-2014, 10:12 PM
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Who knew that 35" tires could be stuffed under a stock JKU suspension?!?
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Old 07-04-2014, 04:53 AM
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But does the steering wheel turn?
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How dose it ride? Can you turn the wheel all the way? Have you tried any flexing with them under there?
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In my opinion a 35 needs at least a small lift to look good. That big of a tire that low to the ground just looks funny in my opinion.
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In my experience you need flat flares, trimmed pinch seam/rock rails if you have them & quite possibly a chopped front bumper. It'll still rub on the rear with a true 35.


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After my first wheeling trip after the 35s with no lift, I put in a 2" lift to eliminate the rear rubbing.
If you don't wheel, it should do fine on the street.


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So if I have stubby bumpers, smittybilt xrc body armor fenders and trim my pinch points can I run the 35? With few problems?
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JEEP LOWRIDER! hehe, a 2 inch lift would class her back up.....
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Originally Posted by MatthewDrakeNC
Who knew that 35" tires could be stuffed under a stock JKU suspension?!?
Yep. 2 inch bumps and flat flare and go all day.
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I ran 35in with stock suspension and fenders on my JKU for quite a while. The Spidertrax spacers took care of the rubbing when turning the wheel all the way. I would rub the fenders when driving faster over some speed bumps. Besides that no issues. Driving on paved and smooth unpaved roads.


This weekend I'm installing Teraflex's 2.5in coil lift so the fender rubbing should be fixed.

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