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Talk me into 35's

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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 02:53 AM
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Got the 315/70/17 huge difference over stock...Like people here are saying
once installed they are not a full 35"...Depends what you have stock now...
i have for my second set (winter)BFG'S MT 32" tires...there is a difference...
Go at least for the 315 set up...
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 06:41 AM
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33's on a 4dr look terribly small. You could probably get away with it if you had a 2dr. 35's is the minimum for a 4dr, especially since it's lacking in breakover angle compared to 2dr. But if you can afford it, I would definitely go to 37's on a 4dr with the 3.6L engine. It will be more proportional. Of course, it costs more. So decision is upto your wallet.
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 07:33 AM
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deff go 315, I got 285 duratracs a few months ago, and I greatly regret it...they look good, but just aren't quite as big as you think they will be
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 07:50 AM
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Do it I love my 35's
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by FlameRedJK
35s?? You'll just want 37s...I know I do!

Just look how sweet a JKU looks on 35s


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Originally Posted by tvan93
deff go 315, I got 285 duratracs a few months ago, and I greatly regret it...they look good, but just aren't quite as big as you think they will be
Dude, this is what I'm talking about. That's what I'm afraid of if I go 33! I hate regret...

Originally Posted by Zenabi
Do it I love my 35's
That's the look I'm going for right there. Love it!
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 09:13 AM
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33's aren't worth the time or money, it's a very small improvement in looks and performance.I say just go with the 35's.

(fwiw I ran 33's for 6 months kicking myself for getting them and hating how they looked with the TF 2.5 lift. Got 35's then moved up in lift and tires another year after that. I probably should've just started with 37's but live and learn.)
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 09:18 AM
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Go with the 35s, a 2013 with 3.73 gears can handle it. The only reason I didn't is I have a 2011, and with 3.73 gears the power loss would have been significant and I don't have the money to regear (yet)
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 09:23 AM
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I'm really leaning toward the 35's now! Well, 315/70/R17 Duratracs, so like 34.4" or whatever they measure out to. I guess the main thing that's hanging me up is the fact that I've just got the TF leveling kit with spacers, and I don't want to rip my fenders off. Trimming the pinch seam is cake, so that will be a definite, but I don't want to flex it for the first time and.....whoops, there goes a fender. I eventually want Bushwackers, but they're another $600, and heck if I sell the leveling kit and get a 2" or 2.5" coil, then that's another $350-$500 minimum.
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 09:28 AM
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you'll have room for flex with those tires and no need to upgrade the lift for a while, unless you want to.
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 09:31 AM
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I went from stock BFG 32's to 37" km2's on my 2012 jkur cuz I got a great deal on them that I.couldn't pass up. I'm so glad I went to 37's but I already want 40's but need to get prorock 60 axles first. Go big or go home.

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