View Poll Results: 35" or 37" Tires
35" Tires
30
37.50%
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62.50%
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The Great Tire Debate 35 or 37
JK Freak
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From: St Louis
Another one here with 35s wanting 37s. The 35s do great offroad, but having that extra inch (a 37 compared to a 35 will only give you 1 inch more clearance) would be nice. The 37s would also warrant a bigger "contact patch" for traction. Go 37s.
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From: Hendersonville, Tennessee
Originally Posted by Huck271
The problem with 35s is your considering 37s. If you are even thinking of 37s do it and upgrade what goes with it. In my experience when you get the 35s (and I did) you start having tire envy (which I did) when you see the 37s. I mean this vehicle is somewhat of a toy or you wouldn't have it. There are better vehicles for DD and towing a boat. You got the Jeep for a reason and that reason is why I say 37s over 35s. In either event if you go with 35s i recommend a regear and I am in the "safe than sorry" camp. So gusset that front axle and cut the rear pinch seam and all the other things you do when you go bigger than stock.
The funny thing, is if you gusset and regear and beef up then starting with 37s vs 35s is just a different gear ratio same expense (not counting the rubber). Just my two cents.
Huck
The funny thing, is if you gusset and regear and beef up then starting with 37s vs 35s is just a different gear ratio same expense (not counting the rubber). Just my two cents.
Huck
JK Super Freak
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I'm feeling a little size envy even just peeking at this thread. All I have are 285s.....When the 4x4 shop did the install of my lift kit and we changed out my wheels/tires, he suggested this size. I never figured out that they're not 35s until somebody at my club busted on my baby tires. Now that I'm out like $1600+ for the 285s, it's too late to go to 35s. Can't afford to piss away more money. It appears that my wife's correct when she laughs and said "size does matter". I think she's talking about those Toyos. 
I hope so....
I hope so....
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Etown, PA
True 37's are the answer my friend! I had 35's for 2 months and wanted 37's so bad I took a $500 loss on the 35's, sold them and go my 37's. I couldn't be happier, love the look and the ride in my opinion is much better than the 35's or stock because of more rubber (don't get me wrong, it is far from a luxury car ride, but better none the less). I know it is a daily driver, but nobody gets a real Jeep (wrangler) for it's practicality, we get it because we have a passion for Jeeps, so have fun, mod the crap out of it and when stuff breaks, just buy better beefier stuff!! Get what you want and you will never be disappointed!
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JK Freak
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From: Granite Bay, Ca
Originally Posted by jctnt1
and the answer is.......................................40's of course.
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From: Park City, UT
Virtual beers for all!
Well, I've decided and ordered tires (should be here next week). I'm going with 35s. I figured they would be the easiest upgrade with the least amount of additional work required. Figure I can always jump to 37s when I need tires next, while doing the gears and gussets in the meantime.
Big thanks to everyone who commented! Your thoughts brought up a couple new points, and well-put ones at that, but a lot of what I was already debating too...In the end I decided on 35s because they're still highly functional in ALL aspects of my driving. Though I'm sure I'll still have tire envy. Hopefully it will be more for looks and not stuck on the trail
Big thanks to everyone who commented! Your thoughts brought up a couple new points, and well-put ones at that, but a lot of what I was already debating too...In the end I decided on 35s because they're still highly functional in ALL aspects of my driving. Though I'm sure I'll still have tire envy. Hopefully it will be more for looks and not stuck on the trail
