After scrounging forum for the past weeks, I've finally decided to jump in to a lift and tires.

I'm looking to put a 3" lift (i guess rancho has a new 3" sport coming out which is seems affordable) and 35's on my new 2012 JKU. From what I've read, if i stick with 33's i won't need to re-gear. If i go to 35's, is re-gearing necessary and if so, what should it be re-geared to? This is my dd and the majority of my driving is city/hwy with off-road a couple times a year.

Most of the posts I've read involve pre-2012 information and I can't seem to find any good info. Maybe I'm just looking in the wrong place. I'm open to suggestions!

Thanks in advance y'all.

-JK nubcakes

 

People say it is necessary but after putting on my heavy 35" trail grapplers I haven't noticed much of a difference.. 3.73 gears by the way.

 

2012s are different. Lots of guys run 35s on 3.73s no problem.

 

I'm in a 2011 and I don't even have problems. With the pentastar you'll be fine.

 

thanks fellas!

 

Ran on 3.73 on 35s for a while. Went w/ 5.13 & glad I did it.