OK im pulling the trigger and going from 35"s to 37"s. I know im gonna have to re-gear and im gonna go for 5.13 ratio, i have a 2008 4door auto. now i have been reading that i might have to beef up my axles for handle to weight of the larger tires (Nitto Trail grapplers) I found Artec Industries JK 07-13, Front Axle ARMOR KIT on north ridge, now would that work or/and what else do i need? i have read a ton of stuff but i want to get everything down so i have an idea in my head? im just basically wondering about everything im gonna need to make it all work properly without buying a brand new axle ha

in advance thank you

 

that is a very good kit with a truss and gussets. Gears will be ok you might want 5.38s... Also id advise chromoly axle shafts...

 

Do you ever wheel it or is it strictly on the roads?

 

Subscribing as I'm doing the same thing.. Only going to gusset for now as mine is a pavement queen.. (Not ashamed) anything else we need to do if just going on pavement?? Thanks

 

theres realistically probably 500 other threads on this with multiple posts...

 

it is my daily driver....for now and i do enjoy going out but its mainly going on pavement most the time.

 

For just pavement i wouldn't get anything but gears....

 

I have the Artec kit on mine (great kit) I would also recommend replacing your ball joints with something nicer than stock while the armor is getting installed.

 

Drive it first with the current gears and if you dont like the way it drives add gears. before even thinking about putting those tires on your stock axles gusset your axle c's. Those things will bend pavement or no pavement

 

Ball joints, c-gussets, sleeves or truss....then if you wheel chromoly axles.