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33's or 35's for everyday driver

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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 04:22 PM
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Hi guys, I liefted my jeep 3" and I am currently running 285's, I was wondering if putting 35's would ruin my feel on the road, or just wear out too quickly compared to what I have now? I have headers a catback system and a superchip computer so loss in power isnt a huge issue....just wondering about mpg's and the overall feel. I do lots of highway driving because I work over 2000 km's from home and do the drive twice a month, but on my off time I am nearly always in the woods........
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 04:24 PM
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35's do kill a bit more power and mpg's, but most of us had regrets buy 33's only to turn around and buy 35's soon after. I'd go 35's.
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 04:27 PM
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I DD on 37's and will be making my third trip to NY from florida!
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 04:29 PM
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37 thats crazy! lollll I live in southern quebec and I work in the James-Bay area so.......so 35's wont really kill the ride ? how much mps am I gonna lose?
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 04:41 PM
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I went with 285/75/17 km2s ( suck in snow would not buy again ) they look OK but my next set will be 37 in bfg at's they measure around 36 .3
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 04:46 PM
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37s here daily driver the right shocks it rides great
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 04:51 PM
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I'm getting 14 city and 17 hwy on 35" with 4:10 gears. I was talking to a guy with 33" with a 2012 X and he told me he was getting the same. You have an idea what tire brand you are going to go with?
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 05:06 PM
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Yeah I get about 15-16 avg highway and city and the ride... Well.... It's a big ass jeep on 37's! Lol
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by k0260
35's do kill a bit more power and mpg's, but most of us had regrets buy 33's only to turn around and buy 35's soon after. I'd go 35's.
I couldn't have said it better. Go 35's. I regret buying 33's and most my buddies with 35's and 37's get better mpg than I do with my 33's
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 05:32 PM
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I was thinking of staying with goodyear tires or there is this one firestone tire I saw but forgot the exact tire it is. I wil look into it and let you know. I have to deal with snow and ice up here lol right now I am getting 13.6 L/100 km highway and between 13.6-15 L/100 km running around driving.

Now you got me wanting 35's JC lolllllll and it does look nice I guess, but I didnt and dont really plan on playing with gear ratios.

So far I am using goodyear duratrac tires and they are not noisy on the road and great so far this winter. I will probably keep running this tire brand.
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