Does any one know the pros and cons of a 2 dr jk with either 33" or 35"
Does any one have pics to compare

 

Go with the 35s if you plan to wheel more than a couple of times. I regret getting 33s and i'm losing money jumping into 35s. Everyone will tell you the same. If your sticking with stock height or a leveling kit and don't plan on doing a lift anytime soon, then 33s will be a better option

 

Here's a link to a post I made in another thread that may give you some insight. With a 2 door, much of the aesthetic appeal is from the width, not necessarily the height. If you put more than 1.5" lift on, or switch to flat flares, even 33's will look tiny.

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...uestion./page7

Here's some other info I'm just copying and pasting from one of my other posts.

"If you want to run 35's, you can swap the stock fenders for Bushwacker or Xenon flat flares (or chop up the stockers), install a 1" body lift and 1" extended rear bumpstops, and with the correct wheel backspacing setup (aftermarket wheels or wheel spacers), you can clear 35" tires while keeping your center of gravity almost the same as stock - no rubbing at all. You'll also need to beat in or cut your pinch seam on the rear wheel well.
You could also run a 2.5" lift to do this.

To sit on 33's, you only need to have the correct wheel backspace setup - you might rub just a bit, but that could be solved with a 1" leveling kit.

Anything more than a 2" lift will necessitate aftermarket drive shafts, and either an aftermarket exhaust or an factory exhaust location modification. ****for 2012 models

As far as gearing goes, you should be fine running 33's, and if you'd like to run 35's you need gears to be 3.73 minimum.
On the 2012, the manual transmission and automatic transmission yield very similar results. With previous years, the 6 speed is much better for running oversized tires.

If you are going to be offroading with 35" rubber, beefier sleeves, gussets, and shafts will be smart to have on your front Dana 30 axle. For street driving only, you'll be fine up to 35" tires. You will need an aftermarket spare tire carrier in order to fit a 35" spare tire.

AT tires are better on highway, MT tires are better off-road, and the respective opposites hold true. Tire width, such as 12.50 or 315, seems to be a large contributor to the look and stance of a JK with aftermarket tires.

I'd now like to give you some recommendations.

Just the same as anything else in life, its best not to do anything that people with make fun of you for - especially if its not making you any money. That said, 33's look great with a small lift, but with 33's, a lift, and flat flares you will get you made fun of. Hell, 33's and flats might even look pretty bad...you don't see that very often. 20" wheels with anything less than 37" tires will get you made fun of. Rockstars, unless you're in high school, will get you made fun of.

Now before you think I'm just a hater - I'm not. I think 20" Rockstar's look pretty cool, but lets be real...they're probably the cheesiest thing out there. Chrome is also pretty cheesy on a JK. The all black 6 spoke and slotted wheels seem to be in style, but I forsee that only lasting a little longer before gunmetal and machined metal wheels are the fad.

Hope I was of some help to you. I'm still trying to figure out my build...just sitting on my tax return wondering what I should do."



Hope this helps brother.

 

Great post right there. Top post so far for 2012 nominee

 

in the two pics from the link the top is 33X12.5 and bottom 35's i suppose right?
now in the 33X12.5 does it have some kind of lift or leveling kit?.. and if i get 33's do i have to change my gears???
i tried to get the 3.73 from the dealers but it was hard to find the dozer color with hard top tow hitch and A/C

 

Haha! thanks. Just a bunch of information I've put together for myself from getting tips from all the guys who've already figured it all out.

 

it really is very helpful all of the info that you post

 

I can't speak on 3.21's and 33's, but I'd say go for it. Some guys on here have managed to run 35's and 3.21's for a while, but you will definitely lose your top gear.

Here's the link to the original post with the 33's.

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...STT-s-Topless&

It does have a 2.5" in lift, but I've seen alot of JK's with just a leveling kit that look just as sharp with 33x12.50's.

 

I've been reading up on everything I can about JK's. But hell man, mine is still stock. I just paid the taxes on it this week haha! I've been into 4x4's for a good minute and finally came over the the Jeep side. With the Solid axles and small engines, everything is a little bit different and sometimes more in depth. In the truck community, especially with v8's, nobody really stresses over gearing and all that....but then again, most of them are just for show.

Every couple of days I change my mind on whether to go 33's or 35's. I'll probably get 33's, then turn around and get 35's 2 months later like I know I should do in the first place.

 

I know its very confusing there is a lot of options and i just cant seem to make up my mind... Im really tiered of having mine stock with te 16 wheels and those miniature tires
Whats your rig???? 2 o 4 dr?