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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 08:17 AM
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Trying to decide which tire size I should go with. I had 20s with 33" tires on the jeep when I got it with a 4" rough country lift. Recently sold the wheels and tires and now looking to go bigger tire/smaller rim.
The rims I want are 18x10 but can't make up my mind on tires
I have a 2007 Sahara 6 speed manual with factory upgraded 4.10s. This is my daily driver at the moment but will soon be the weekend joy ride with the family. I never plan to take it off road either. I'm more of a looks guy than function in my cars I own.
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 98dropta
Trying to decide which tire size I should go with.......The jeep when I got it with a 4" rough country lift........The rims I want are 18x10 but can't make up my mind on tires I have a 2007 Sahara 6 speed manual with factory upgraded 4.10s. This is will soon be the weekend joy ride with the family. I never plan to take it off road either. I'm more of a looks guy than function in my cars I own.
Any help is appreciated
Nathan
I say go with the 37s especially with the amount of lift you have. It will give the Jeep the right (proportionate) look. Even though you won't go offroading, it would still be a good idea to have your "Cs" re-enforced, they tend to bend even with daily driving or upgrade to a PR44. Since you have a manual and 4.10s the 37s should be bearable, but 6th gear may be useless...
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 98dropta
Trying to decide which tire size I should go with. I had 20s with 33" tires on the jeep when I got it with a 4" rough country lift. Recently sold the wheels and tires and now looking to go bigger tire/smaller rim.
The rims I want are 18x10 but can't make up my mind on tires
I have a 2007 Sahara 6 speed manual with factory upgraded 4.10s. This is my daily driver at the moment but will soon be the weekend joy ride with the family. I never plan to take it off road either. I'm more of a looks guy than function in my cars I own.
Any help is appreciated
Nathan
Good job getting rid of the 20" wheels w/ 33's. I vote 35's only because 37's on 4.10 gears, especially pre-2012 will be a dog. Since you'll never go offroad, your setup doesn't need to be quite as stout. However, I'd still add c-gussets even if its a pavement only jeep.
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 09:25 AM
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20's and 37's would be a nice mall crawler..
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 10:07 AM
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I would stick with 35's if you plan on keeping he 4.10's. I run that combo and it is barely liveable. 37's would be to much for me with that gear ratio.
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryan0260
I would stick with 35's if you plan on keeping he 4.10's. I run that combo and it is barely liveable. 37's would be to much for me with that gear ratio.
Im running it...i thought my jeep was a turd already so maybe thats why it doesnt bother me.
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 10:31 AM
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If you have kids go with 35s, you don't have to bring a ladder along, maybe just a folding step stool.

Your rig with 35"s will not have great low end so the stop light race is lost. But since its a looker, go slow and let them look. Go easy on the chrome, you don't want to blind them.

If you go 37" you will more than likely want to change gears. Either way, weld C gusset brackets to the front axels. You have to at least let it see dirt once, its a fish out of water.

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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 12:38 PM
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Ok since the rims are 18x10 with -24 offset should I go 13.50 tires or is 12.50 fine also?
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 98dropta
Ok since the rims are 18x10 with -24 offset should I go 13.50 tires or is 12.50 fine also?
Either will work fine. Many that run 12.50's will use a 9" wide wheel, so no problem either way.
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 05:34 PM
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Do you c gusset the front axle only with 37s?
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