hello everyone , soon will be lifting my jk ...need to know driving differences between the two tires...35 or 37

 

One is two inches taller than the other, and the other is two inches shorter then the first. Sorry, couldn't resist. Of course, not all 35s are actually 35 inches nor are all 37s actually 37 inches.

 

 

Plan on re-gearing if you go 37's. I have 35's and 4.10's with an auto and it's tolerable but I still want to re-gear to get overdrive back.

 

Also, you can run 35's with a minimal amount of lift and still get decent off-road performance. 37's will require trimming certain areas even with a signifigant lift. and with bigger lifts along come the adjustable track bars, driveshaft issues,brakeline issues, etc. But , hey if you got the bucks , I say go BIG

 

Just save up and go with 37's from the beginning, the right way. I had 35's for about 8 months before I started changing things to go with the 37's. Good luck.

 

The first thing you need to do is figure out how much $$ you are going to be able to throw into the Jeep. 35's you can fit on a budget boost lift and make it by with stock gears. 37's are going to cost more as a tire, and you will need to buy gears (another $1000-1200), a larger lift (4 inch with minor trimming) which will cost substantially more than a BB and not ride as good without the proper components.

I have been riding around with 35's on 4.10's with an auto and its fine around town, but once I get on the highway you definitely notice the larger tires......pretty much have to ride with OD off, and that just burns gasoline like crazy, thats why im re-gearing to 5.13's.......I wouldnt even want to know what 37's would be like without gears on the highway.

 

thanks for helping out everyone, i made my mind up. i have to go with 35's my jk is used everyday ..so just makes since .i am planning on regearing anyways ..do it all at once ..3" lift and 5:13 gears ..i got 20" rims so tires cost out the gazoo anyways....now decide between mudders or all terrain ..decisions decision decisions..thanks again

 

Yes it will. I gained at least 2MPG when I went from 4.10's to 5.13's. The engine isn't having to work near as hard to move the Jeep with the 5.13's.
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I wouldn't use 20" wheels on any off road vehicle. Compare the two jeeps with 35" tires. Mine on the left has 16s and my friend's has 18s. 20s aren't going to give you much rubber b/t you and everything else.



One of the points of having smaller rims is to have more rubber, which if aired down gives you more grip on rocks. Plus the bigger rims are gonna get chewed up on the rocks, since you have less rubber b/t you and everything else. I'd leave the 20s for the 300s and H2s of the world.

Tell me my 35" tires on 16s don't look tough as hell...plus the rims and tires are cheaper! Use the money you save for those gears you are gonna need.