MT-Niner

Maybe nothing. 2.5 seems fine. I get the real look from the tire size as long as there is clearance for them. I run with flat fenders and 31's stock now and about to level it out until I can get the lift I want/need. I really do want the 37's but man IDK if I want to tackle that beast just yet.

Thanks for the response.

MT-Niner

Thanks. This will be a big help.

TheDirtman

Think flat fenders and leave the lift alone. Will give you plenty of room for 37's and a 2.5" lift and a better ride.

Rednroll

What about just adding a body lift to the 2.5in lift you already have? That wouldn't impact the DS, and then gain you extra fender clearance. Am I right, or am I overlooking something?

If I ever decide to go to 37's, that's what I was thinking would be my approach to get some additional clearance on top of my 2in lift.

Trail Jeeps

I am going to throw a couple of cents into this.

You can get by with relatively little to make a 35" tire work well. With a 37" it's a whole different ballgame. Anything more than a 35" tire on a JK and you're at a tipping point. It's less about ride height than it is about the entire philosophy of the vehicle: axles, gears, driveshafts, steering, tire clearances, brakes, wheel bearings, ect are suddenly an issue with a 37" tire. It's simply more than the "quarter ton" drive train of the JK is able to handle well.

Sure, you can make it work, but if you're on a slim budget I would wait and save up to do a Jeep on 37s the right way. It's not that you have to ditch the whole thing and go to coilovers and Pro Rocks, but you'll want to address a little of everything to make it right.

A JK that is excellent on 35s can suddenly become a giant turd on wheels when larger tires are added. I acknowledge that we have really high standards, we see A LOT of JKs, and we know what they are like on a 37 or a even a 40 done properly, vs a 37s that's slapped together.

Obviously do what makes you happy, but I would urge caution when trying to find a cheap way to throw a 37" tire on a JK.