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37 inch tires

Old Apr 14, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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Need to hear from people who are running 37 inch tires as a daily driver. I have a 2007 rubicon unlimited and will be running 5.13 gears with a auto. Suspension will be the offroad evolution front and rear coilovers and also superior axles front and back. Are you guys happy with 37 's
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by George Diaz
Need to hear from people who are running 37 inch tires as a daily driver. I have a 2007 rubicon unlimited and will be running 5.13 gears with a auto. Suspension will be the offroad evolution front and rear coilovers and also superior axles front and back. Are you guys happy with 37 's
I've got 35's on my 4dr and wish I had gone with 37's. 4 drs really need 37's. You won't regret going with them over something smaller. On the other hand going bigger really argues for d60's.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 12:28 AM
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If you're allready planning EVO coilovers and axle shaft replacements and can afford all that, then I would without a doubt go to 37s and never look back. If you get all that and buy 35s you will be wishing you had 37s. I plan on throwing some big rubber under mine soon and can't wait!
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 02:56 AM
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One point to note on 37s - the larger the tire, the worse and longer the braking distance to stop your Jeep (given its a daily driver). There are more detailed posts on this elsewhere, but I recently chose 35s for my daily driver, after an agonizing choice of 35s or 37s. The worse stopping difference is immediately evident (on 35s), and I doubt the brand of tires plays a large part in this, its their mass, size and extra weight.

If your spending the $bucks on all you say, then upgrade the brakes also. I agree there is buyer regret with getting 35s, but practical reasons prevail (upgrading or not of axles, gears, driveshafts, brakes, yada yada).

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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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I run 37s and like them but do not like the 5.13s with the auto. Wished the 5.38s were available when I did the regear. 5.13s are fine, they just do not have it on the hills. You will love the way it looks with 37s.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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I have 37's as a daily driver went to 5.38's when I moved to the D60's. The 5.13's seemed to work fine.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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07 Rubicon Unlimited w/ 37's, automatic, daily driver & 4.10 gears..... no regrets
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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No question, go with 37's. My only concern was fitting into the parking garage at work (6'9") but it wasn't a problem. I will have my 5.38s real soon.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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just went with 37's on 6'5 .5 as a daily and LOVE IT. looking to do 40's next year already so go with the 37's over the 35
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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I'm running 37s on mine as well...... 4.10 gears..... No issues whatsover! Plenty of power, gas mileage isn't that bad either. Go for it!
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