Please help
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Oak Ridge, NC
We often forget how capable is a stock Jeep.
For minimal offroading and some camping, 285/70/17 would be fine, and you don't need a lift.
Just make sure they're All Terrain, rated for load D or C, NOT load E.
In time, you'll learn your exact wishes/needs.
You may get hooked on offroading... and there's a lot you can do with a stock Jeep and these tires.
I'd get some basic recovery equipment, 'just in case', and a compressor (can be a small, portable one) for re-inflating.
For minimal offroading and some camping, 285/70/17 would be fine, and you don't need a lift.
Just make sure they're All Terrain, rated for load D or C, NOT load E.
In time, you'll learn your exact wishes/needs.
You may get hooked on offroading... and there's a lot you can do with a stock Jeep and these tires.
I'd get some basic recovery equipment, 'just in case', and a compressor (can be a small, portable one) for re-inflating.
I would agree with you if he would have said he wasn't going to Uwharrie. Because of the water breaks built into even the easy trails, I can tell you it is not a real pleasant experience in a stock height JKU. You can still run all the trails except maybe Daniel, but you have to roll real slow over the water breaks and be prepared for the belly to drag. Now, the water breaks are dirt and it really is not going to hurt anything. I just didn't enjoy the dragging.
JK Junkie
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Israel
I would agree with you if he would have said he wasn't going to Uwharrie. Because of the water breaks built into even the easy trails, I can tell you it is not a real pleasant experience in a stock height JKU. You can still run all the trails except maybe Daniel, but you have to roll real slow over the water breaks and be prepared for the belly to drag. Now, the water breaks are dirt and it really is not going to hurt anything. I just didn't enjoy the dragging.
Well... "If you have to shoot, shoot... don't talk", right?
... and if you have to lift, then 35"s and 4" is good 99.9% of the time...
Last edited by GJeep; Apr 10, 2013 at 01:32 AM.
JK Freak
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Seminole, FL
2.5" lift, 35s, keep your 3.73s. You will be fine.
if you want to save money on the wheels, buy some Spidertrax spacers and put the tires on your stockers. Paint em black.
Take the money you saved on AEV wheels and buy your gobi rack and camping gear.
You want a lift and you want 35s. JKUs just look amazing that way. Plus you live near Uwahrie. take advantage of that and wheel the piss out of your Jeep. Welcome to the sickness.
if you want to save money on the wheels, buy some Spidertrax spacers and put the tires on your stockers. Paint em black.
Take the money you saved on AEV wheels and buy your gobi rack and camping gear.
You want a lift and you want 35s. JKUs just look amazing that way. Plus you live near Uwahrie. take advantage of that and wheel the piss out of your Jeep. Welcome to the sickness.
JK Junkie
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Jacksonville NC
I have 35's well 34.5 measured out @ 26 PSI inputed in ProCal as 34.5 as well Speedo is dead on.
No problems Running them with 3.73 Gears Wheel and Tire combo weighing in at 98 LBS on my bathroom digital scale.
I have plenty of Pep and can still break them loose on Pavement. I still have use of 6th gear even at 35 mph with no lugging.
I'm getting 17 MPG in the city. 20 MPG on state roads where the speed is below 60 and 15 MPG on the highway when speeds are above 70 MPH.
I think its a good all around gear ratio for Mixed Trail/Mud, Highway and City use. I'm not going to re-gear until My tires wear out and I need to get 38's or bigger then I'll go 4.56
No problems Running them with 3.73 Gears Wheel and Tire combo weighing in at 98 LBS on my bathroom digital scale.
I have plenty of Pep and can still break them loose on Pavement. I still have use of 6th gear even at 35 mph with no lugging.
I'm getting 17 MPG in the city. 20 MPG on state roads where the speed is below 60 and 15 MPG on the highway when speeds are above 70 MPH.
I think its a good all around gear ratio for Mixed Trail/Mud, Highway and City use. I'm not going to re-gear until My tires wear out and I need to get 38's or bigger then I'll go 4.56