33s or 35s with a 2.5 BB
JK Super Freak
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From: Riverside, CA
Originally Posted by OscarTheJeep
I think 35's present a lot of hidden costs in addition to the tires themselves. There are also disadvantages for the daily driver.
Advantages of 33's over 35's
*Slightly better gas milage
*Slightly better performance
*Tailgate is less likely to sag if you mount the spare on the stock carrier
*No issues with stock carrier cracking
*No need to extend the third brake light(33's fit perfect)
*Less of a need to reenforce your axles
*Less of a need to regear your axles
Advantages of 35's
*Slightly better ground clearance
*They look cool
FWIW, I won't be moving up to 35's until I can afford to regear and a bumper with tire carrier. Needless to say, it's going to be a while.
Advantages of 33's over 35's
*Slightly better gas milage
*Slightly better performance
*Tailgate is less likely to sag if you mount the spare on the stock carrier
*No issues with stock carrier cracking
*No need to extend the third brake light(33's fit perfect)
*Less of a need to reenforce your axles
*Less of a need to regear your axles
Advantages of 35's
*Slightly better ground clearance
*They look cool
FWIW, I won't be moving up to 35's until I can afford to regear and a bumper with tire carrier. Needless to say, it's going to be a while.
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From: Thurmont, Md
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JK Super Freak
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Just that anytime I hear 'the cheapest way to do something' a bell goes off and the old 'pennywise pound foolish' comes to mind. So don't half-ass it.
You're really talking apples and oranges when you compare 33's to 35's. Don't think of it as only another 2", more to the effect of how far away from stock you're deviating.
At bear minimum, you're going to want to regear. That and the tire size more than doubles your budget.
Do LOTS of reading. Don't just read here either, do a google search and read it all. When you're done, read it all again. Plus consider if it's your DD or just a off roading vehicle. Plus how long you're keeping it.
I just installed 33's. I'll revisit 35's when they need to be replaced. For now, I don't have the money to do it right.
You're really talking apples and oranges when you compare 33's to 35's. Don't think of it as only another 2", more to the effect of how far away from stock you're deviating.
At bear minimum, you're going to want to regear. That and the tire size more than doubles your budget.
Do LOTS of reading. Don't just read here either, do a google search and read it all. When you're done, read it all again. Plus consider if it's your DD or just a off roading vehicle. Plus how long you're keeping it.
I just installed 33's. I'll revisit 35's when they need to be replaced. For now, I don't have the money to do it right.
JK Junkie
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From: Newport news, va
Originally Posted by suicideking
Just that anytime I hear 'the cheapest way to do something' a bell goes off and the old 'pennywise pound foolish' comes to mind. So don't half-ass it.
You're really talking apples and oranges when you compare 33's to 35's. Don't think of it as only another 2", more to the effect of how far away from stock you're deviating.
At bear minimum, you're going to want to regear. That and the tire size more than doubles your budget.
Do LOTS of reading. Don't just read here either, do a google search and read it all. When you're done, read it all again. Plus consider if it's your DD or just a off roading vehicle. Plus how long you're keeping it.
I just installed 33's. I'll revisit 35's when they need to be replaced. For now, I don't have the money to do it right.
I have done a lot of reading and do run 35's. Sure, you may need to add a 1-2" spacer for Clarence and trim a fender, but I don't know of anything that "needs" to be changed out because of tires alone...
JK Freak
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From: Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States
i think 35's present a lot of hidden costs in addition to the tires themselves. There are also disadvantages for the daily driver.
advantages of 33's over 35's
*slightly better gas milage
*slightly better performance
*tailgate is less likely to sag if you mount the spare on the stock carrier
*no issues with stock carrier cracking
*no need to extend the third brake light(33's fit perfect)
*less of a need to reenforce your axles
*less of a need to regear your axles
advantages of 35's
*slightly better ground clearance
*they look cool
Fwiw, i won't be moving up to 35's until i can afford to regear and a bumper with tire carrier. Needless to say, it's going to be a while.
advantages of 33's over 35's
*slightly better gas milage
*slightly better performance
*tailgate is less likely to sag if you mount the spare on the stock carrier
*no issues with stock carrier cracking
*no need to extend the third brake light(33's fit perfect)
*less of a need to reenforce your axles
*less of a need to regear your axles
advantages of 35's
*slightly better ground clearance
*they look cool
Fwiw, i won't be moving up to 35's until i can afford to regear and a bumper with tire carrier. Needless to say, it's going to be a while.
