tire size
#2
JK Super Freak
Depends on the back spacing of the wheel.
What kind of wheels does it have, or what wheel are you planning on running with the 35s?
The general rule is 4.5 in of back spacing or less, and 2.5in of lift if you have the stock fender flares.
My wheels have 4.75in of back spacing, I don't have any issues with running due to that.
What kind of wheels does it have, or what wheel are you planning on running with the 35s?
The general rule is 4.5 in of back spacing or less, and 2.5in of lift if you have the stock fender flares.
My wheels have 4.75in of back spacing, I don't have any issues with running due to that.
#3
The biggest issue will be having the power and gearing to run 35's. Fitting them is the easy part. I also have the 3.8 v6 and it's pretty week. I have 3.73 gears and the automatic transmission. I no longer use overdrive because it's useless. I really need to regear to 5.13's.
#4
JK Wheel question
My wife has been wanting me to jazz up her 2014 JK 2D Freedom Edition with some 33" x 12.5" tires, bumpers, soft top, lights, etc.
I'm looking at the Zone 2" coil spacers which specify a 16 x 8 wheel size with 4.5" backspacing.
Will 17" x 8.5" wheel with 4.71" backspacing fit? After days of wheel shopping, she has what she wants in mind and is very particular....
Thank you for your help.
I'm looking at the Zone 2" coil spacers which specify a 16 x 8 wheel size with 4.5" backspacing.
Will 17" x 8.5" wheel with 4.71" backspacing fit? After days of wheel shopping, she has what she wants in mind and is very particular....
Thank you for your help.
#5
Super Moderator
If you are not re-gearing the super chips tune makes a major difference and comes with some other handy features. I run 305 70 r16 so right about a 33" km2 BFG and the super chips makes the 3.8 drive able.
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#6
JK Freak
My wife has been wanting me to jazz up her 2014 JK 2D Freedom Edition with some 33" x 12.5" tires, bumpers, soft top, lights, etc.
I'm looking at the Zone 2" coil spacers which specify a 16 x 8 wheel size with 4.5" backspacing.
Will 17" x 8.5" wheel with 4.71" backspacing fit? After days of wheel shopping, she has what she wants in mind and is very particular....
Thank you for your help.
I'm looking at the Zone 2" coil spacers which specify a 16 x 8 wheel size with 4.5" backspacing.
Will 17" x 8.5" wheel with 4.71" backspacing fit? After days of wheel shopping, she has what she wants in mind and is very particular....
Thank you for your help.
33's fit stock. They look ridiculous with a 2" lift. Do not lift her Jeep unless you're ready to hear nothing but complaints regarding the ride quality and handling. Yes that backspacing works.
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Stock backspace is supposed to be around 6.25". A 4.5" backspace is the general recommendation for 35x12.50 tires, or 1.75" further out than stock. This moves the bigger tires out far enough to clear the frame/components when turning. But, since all builds are different, and measured tire sizes between mfg's are different, that's just a general recommendation, not a hard fact. A 4.7" backspace would likely be fine for 35's, and no problem with 33's.
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#9
I think BB is trying to say that 2" of lift is too much for 33's. That's a matter of opinion. Here's a pic when I had 2 inches of lift and 33's.
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#10
JK Freak
It is a matter of opinion, but 33's fit on a stock JK and look normal. The stock JK tires (unless you get the factory pizza cutters on the cheap 16" steel wheels) are 32" in diameter. Most people run 35's with a 2.5" lift, as it looks proportional.