Why are you going with a body lift to just run 35's? skip it and get the 35's...LCG is where its at!

 

Get 33's, then wheel the chit out of them. Soon, you will be able to pick better lines because of your "handicap" and you will be able to wheel better than the guys with 35's. Then, when your tires where out, get the 35's and start messing with the people running 37's and make them feel silly.

I've been wheeling with guys with 33's and 35's on their rigs and honestly, there is nothing stopping the guys with 33's from doing the same stuff the guys with 35's are doing.

The only reason for this debate is what "looks" better on your rig and for that, only YOU can decide that.

 

Things that will break your axle:

1. Vehicle weight: You have a 2door that’s better than the 4 door (you may want to add this into any pool as well). Also any weight you have added.

2. Tire size/ weight: You want the actual size not the stated size (my 35s are more like 33s now).

3. Power: look, DC or FC, in their infinite wisdom, gave us the 3.8 dog so we would not be stranded on the trail after snapping a D30.

 

1. Im good
2. Im good
3. Im good
Guess I will be running 35's

 

I have been wheeling the crap out of my 2008X 2 door with the stock tires. I know 35's look better but I really am in no hurry, in my experience most the money you spend is the stuff that has no cosmetic value. Gears, lockers T case upgrades Driveshaft upgrades. I would rather put armor gears and traction upgrades on and enjoy the challenge of the trail. I have been enjoying exploring trails and when the time comes will likely upgrade to 33 or 34 inch skinnier tires. I enjoy the challenge and with trails today overbuilding kinda takes the fun out of it. IF you want to look big just get a Ford Superduty lift it to infinity and run 44's ..get a rope ladder etc/ I enjoy the LCG of the stock JK and will probably run OME with 33's and some Aussie lockers as the next step.

 

I have the 285/75r16's that are supposed to be a 33, but mine measure out to a 32. Was wanting to go to 35's but just got back from Moab and figure to go to 36s instead now. One of my concerns, only aired down to 22 psi while in Moab, wanted to maintain some clearance and we all know you lose clearance when airing down. Tires did well at that preassure with minimal slippage but did have to get on it a few times gettin up some of the ledges on the top of the world trail. With a taller tire, would have beenable to air down a tad more to make the going a little easier on the Jeep. Did bang things a few times with the limited ground clearance and did crush the exhaust coming down one of the ledges on top of the world.

Some may ask why not just go to 37s. Want to stay with current suspension set up and figure I can get 36s on with fender trimming and 1" bl.

 

Im not going with a body lift. Its already on the jeep. Im adding the TF 2.5 lift.

Despite the fact that most people are making a case for 35's i still think i am going with 33's.

It just seems to make more sense for someone living in central oklahoma (with 3:73 gears)miles from any real trail.

I would probably go with the bigger meats (and gears) if i lived somwhere i could hit a trail any time, but thats just not the case. I think i'll just take the extra $300 that i save by getting 3's and get some lights or somthing really usefull.

However, I am still going to see the difference for future ref. I am having one tire of each size mounted on soft 8's. I will put them on and take some pics for the thread as soon as they come in.

thanks guys

 

I think that the bigger the tires, the more challenging trail you need to have fun...No?

I guess that you can have fun in an easy trail on 33s where the guy on 40s would just find it boring...

I dunno... I use to go off-road a lot, now I don't anymore... I use my Jeep to go to work, to tow my motocross to the track and to defy all the snow we get in the winter... And sure, I'll probably go off road a couple of times per year...

The stock tires look anemic...I definitely want something that "looks" better... I'm not sure I believe you guys when you are saying that 35s run better or just like stock with the added weight, suspension mods, gears, etc...
So far, I'm almost convince I'll get 33x12.50x18s with a 2in BB... I know 35s definitely looks beefier.... But I think 33s will better suit MY needs....

 

she has a 2 door... 33s (and she has Nitto MGs) her rig is sharp! on a 4 door even 35s look a little small. 33s look tiny on a 4 door.

 

It sounds like it. Something to consider: General rule of thumb is to get a wheel about half the size of your tire. A 17-inch wheel would work for either 33s or 35s, would provide the sidewall protection for the rare times you off-road (though if it's muddy/snowy roads, that's less of an issue than if it's rock), and would be quite a bit cheaper. If you haven't committed to the 18-inch rims, I suggest that you compare the prices on the tires first.