Bare minimum needed for 37's?
JK Newbie
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this one is before flats and it would rub, after i installed the flats no problem.
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Honestly I would just skip the 37's, and wait for the 35's. Too much effort for a temporary solution. Driveability will suck with that gearing as well. 35's more manageable, but you will want a tuner or procal to calibrate the tire size. And definitely pick up the gussets either way. You can actually bend your "c" hitting a pothole on the street
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JK Junkie
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Honestly I would just skip the 37's, and wait for the 35's. Too much effort for a temporary solution. Driveability will suck with that gearing as well. 35's more manageable, but you will want a tuner or procal to calibrate the tire size. And definitely pick up the gussets either way. You can actually bend your "c" hitting a pothole on the street
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All the gussets do is strengthen the front axle. It does nothing to help with clearance or driveability. I would get them even if you only go with 35's. They are inexpensive
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Put the tires on and check clearance of everything. Cut areas that may hit and run the 37s.
Everything else is recommended as running 37s does increase wear and tear on the Jeep. These things aren't built to be beat on with big rims/tires etc, but they will last just fine. I know enough guys running 37s on stock JK drivetrains 3.21+ gears that I wouldn't worry about it. The only guys I know who have ever broken anything were beating on the Jeep so hard you'd think it was going to explode.
Everything else is recommended as running 37s does increase wear and tear on the Jeep. These things aren't built to be beat on with big rims/tires etc, but they will last just fine. I know enough guys running 37s on stock JK drivetrains 3.21+ gears that I wouldn't worry about it. The only guys I know who have ever broken anything were beating on the Jeep so hard you'd think it was going to explode.
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JK Junkie
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Put the tires on and check clearance of everything. Cut areas that may hit and run the 37s.
Everything else is recommended as running 37s does increase wear and tear on the Jeep. These things aren't built to be beat on with big rims/tires etc, but they will last just fine. I know enough guys running 37s on stock JK drivetrains 3.21+ gears that I wouldn't worry about it. The only guys I know who have ever broken anything were beating on the Jeep so hard you'd think it was going to explode.
Everything else is recommended as running 37s does increase wear and tear on the Jeep. These things aren't built to be beat on with big rims/tires etc, but they will last just fine. I know enough guys running 37s on stock JK drivetrains 3.21+ gears that I wouldn't worry about it. The only guys I know who have ever broken anything were beating on the Jeep so hard you'd think it was going to explode.