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Help me choose betwen 35 or 37 MT/R Kevlar

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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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Do it right the first time, go 37s. You will hate yourself for not doing it.
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 08:45 AM
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I am starting to think 37's are the way to go. The rims I want are on back order till the end of Jan so I have some time to decide.
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 10:47 AM
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Was in the same boat a month ago and went with 35's. they are 34.75 at 30 psi mounted on jeep with 8" rim. just a1/2 inch shorter than km2s. have a re superflex kit and on first time out the kit my rubi rails and slightly touched pinch seam in rear. cut my day short because at full flex almost ripped my front fenders off. cut fenders and rails and trimmed pinch seam to spot welds to clear. picked 35's because I wont regear for a while and its fine with a stick. also i pull a trailer several times a week and the brakes already feel a little week pulling and stoping coming down the grade.
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 08:03 AM
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Got 35's mtr/k, should have got 37's
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 08:18 AM
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I run 34.5's on a 2.5in lift and love the look, any higher and 37's are needed in my opinion.

Just be careful about how hard, if at all, you plan on wheeling, because in the 37 range you can get into some issues with your axles.

I would defiantly just throw on the 37's if I was in your shoes

Goodluck!
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 08:25 AM
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How do the 37's handle on the road? I was going with 37's until someone said I probably wouldn't like how the 37's handled. Any differing opinions?
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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Bottom line: Go with the 37

I have 35 and 37. They both bleed me dry on gas. So that's a null variable

As for handling, well I have toyos and km2 with two different lifts one of which a LA kit. The 37 handle better and smoother than the toyos but I like knowing they can handle a point blank range shotgun...jk but they r tough

So if you had to ask just 35 or 37 I would sell my 35 and get 37
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by sclan
Bottom line: Go with the 37

As for handling, well I have toyos and km2 with two different lifts one of which a LA kit. The 37 handle better and smoother than the toyos but I like knowing they can handle a point blank range shotgun...jk but they r tough

So if you had to ask just 35 or 37 I would sell my 35 and get 37
I'm looking at the Toyo Open Country MT, 10 ply tire. Might have a little harsher ride, but should be tough.

I assume from the above that your 37's, that handle better than the Toyo's, are the BFG's? Correct? Comparing the same tire in a 35" and 37", is there a significant handling difference on the road?
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