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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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I know the BFG KM2's run smaller than what BFG says so they say their tire is 35 inches and really they are 34 in diameter. So does that mean I should buy a tire size 36 by BFG's measurements knowing they will be 35's?
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by matt852
I know the BFG KM2's run smaller than what BFG says so they say their tire is 35 inches and really they are 34 in diameter. So does that mean I should buy a tire size 36 by BFG's measurements knowing they will be 35's?
after 35 is 37's for km2s i think and those run small too

buy the mtr 35's, i think they are true.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by GoodysGotaCuda
So it depends on the information you are going by to see what will actually fit. Something that "fits 35s" doesn't mean it will fit a 36" tall 37" tall tire...

Make sense?
great point!!
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by GoodysGotaCuda
Depends on what you are going by. It's pretty common for tire sizes to be smaller than advertised (kevlars seem to be true), so when people say "my lift fits 35s" they mean 35s on the side of the tire, not measured.

So it depends on the information you are going by to see what will actually fit. Something that "fits 35s" doesn't mean it will fit a 36" tall 37" tall tire...

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Ok so when people say they fit 35s that means it fits the 35 advertised right?
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by GoodysGotaCuda
Yes, it's like people are going off a "curve".

Such as:



...is really...
Ahh I get it So If I go with the 35's by BFG KM2 then I should go with a 3 inch TF kit http://www.quadratec.com/products/16194_0000_07.htm but not from quadratec and some bilstein shocks and that should be enough for moderate trails?
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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Ahh I get it So If I go with the 35's by BFG KM2 then I should go with a 3 inch TF kit http://www.quadratec.com/products/16194_0000_07.htm but not from quadratec and some bilstein shocks and that should be enough for moderate trails?
you have a two door. dont get the tf 3" unless you feel like skating on roller skates.

35's will be cleared with a 2.5" (true 2.5")
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Pluke the 2
you have a two door. dont get the tf 3" unless you feel like skating on roller skates.

35's will be cleared with a 2.5" (true 2.5")
Skating on roller skates are talking about driving wise or skateboard looking?


that guys got a 3.5 inch skyjacker


Rubimon has it on 3 inches i think

I was also thinking about getting flat fenders but i think with a lift and the flat fenders it would be very skateboard looking

If I got the AEV front bumper and a Rancho rear bumper with carrier would that help bring it down abit?
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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ya bumpers will make it weigh down better.

the teraflex 3" kit for 2 doors will give you seriously like 4-5" of height. check the video posted my ORW. that jeep has some serious lift.

rockerskates means how ajeep looks really high as the tires look way to small.

(dont forget that jeep has some drivetrain mods too.)

eventhough this is a great job and a sweet setup, it looks a bit on the high side for 35's :

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...-it-out*******

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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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ya bumpers will make it weigh down better.

the teraflex 3" kit for 2 doors will give you seriously like 4-5" of height. check the video posted my ORW. that jeep has some serious lift.

rockerskates means how ajeep looks really high as the tires look way to small.

(dont forget that jeep has some drivetrain mods too.)

eventhough this is a great job and a sweet setup, it looks a bit on the high side for 35's :

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...-it-out*******
Yeah I think the 3 inch though would be a good lift with 35's later will I be able to put 1 inch spacers as well as a body lift to run 37s?
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Yeah I think the 3 inch though would be a good lift with 35's later will I be able to put 1 inch spacers as well as a body lift to run 37s?
ya and some bump stop extensions, you'll be good.
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