33s or 35s on a 2-Door?

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Mar 3, 2011 | 08:14 PM

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jvandy50

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From: jonesboro, AR

At least 35s!!

Mar 3, 2011 | 08:22 PM

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Abacabb

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Originally Posted by nthinuf

I agree. Just because one persons tailgate hasn't failed (yet) doesn't mean that others will be ok. Far too many people have already found out that extra weight kills the gate.

Theres tons of people that run 35's on the stock tire carrier. They just don't make posts about how the tailgate is fine...

I had a 35" tire on my stock carrier for 98k miles and I never had a problem with it vibrating, bending, warping the tailgate.

Sep 5, 2021 | 04:55 PM

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rterrero01

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From: Daphne

Jeep Rubi on 33s

285x70x17; AEV 2.5; 1.5 inch spacers. Teraflex HD tire carrier.

Last edited by rterrero01; Sep 5, 2021 at 04:59 PM. Reason: Clarified comments

Sep 5, 2021 | 05:59 PM

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From: East texas

I have the 285/70 r17 which is clise to 33, factory wheels, i like the look, i know gas mileage isn’t a factor, but mine is a daily driver and i get 20 on the highway, have thought about going bigger, but they do everything i need