Ok to put on 35s and a 2.5 spacer lift?

[JimLee]

Coolios.... curious about your choice of new axles... care to share? thanks!

Dynatrac, Prorock 44 in the front and XD60 in the rear, both with ARB lockers running on onboard air.

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[lightsout]

Where would you find a 35” tire narrower than 12.4”?

Also Nitto has a ridge grappler, NittoTerra Grappler and Nitto Trail Grappler all 34.5 and 35 x11.5

you can see them here (scroll down 2/3rds) https://tiresize.com/tiresizes/35-inch-tires/

there is also discussion on several threads on the forum who have used them

 

[lightsout]

Just my 2 cents, but before anyone says you cant wheel hard on spacers and 35s, I would look up Litebrite on YouTube. They've done a lot of things on basic mods that most people would say you couldn't do. Now the JL Sport axles are definitely not as strong as the Rubicon axles, but until it breaks/bends there is no real need to replace the axles.

That is not a fair comparison, they have a Rubicon which also has wider axles they were not on spacers for long as they went to 38's very soon. You donot see them break because they are constantly upgrading

 

[Roky]

I have a 18 JL sport s. I am trying to find out if it is a good idea to put on 35s and a 2.5 spacer lift. I have been told that works perfectly and that I should not go bigger than 33s since I do not have the Rubicon. I do some rock crawling and some trails. So far I have been runing stock and the clearance is staring to be a little of an issue with what I want to do.

If you can swing it financially, imho, you should get a suspension lift. Also, as it’s been stated, if you have 3.6 and automatic, no need to regear for 35s....

 

[TrailTorque]

Before With 2" Spacer Lift

After with Rancho 3.5" Lift

Nice!!

Also, “Rancho” sounds like the name of a burrito at my local Taco Shop haha

 

[JimLee]

Nice!!

Also, “Rancho” sounds like the name of a burrito at my local Taco Shop haha

Stop, i'm hungry and a Rancho Burrito sounds totally delicious right now.

 

[TrailTorque]

Stop, i'm hungry and a Rancho Burrito sounds totally delicious right now.

I know right haha

 

[lightsout]

Nice!!

Also, “Rancho” sounds like the name of a burrito at my local Taco Shop haha

Rancho is actually owned by Tenneco Inc who also supplies OEM parts to MoparFCA for the Wrangler. some of the Mopar JK and JL shocks are designed by Tenneco.

 

[vavaroutsos]

I used superships flashcal to change tire size. My speedometer is dead on, and I haven't really noticed any performance loss.

If you have an automatic, I would imagine changing the variant coding to reflect the correct tire size would be important as it would affect shift points.

 

[Joe_S]

If you have an automatic, I would imagine changing the variant coding to reflect the correct tire size would be important as it would affect shift points.

That was the primary reason I did it.

 

[TrailTorque]

Rancho is actually owned by Tenneco Inc who also supplies OEM parts to MoparFCA for the Wrangler. some of the Mopar JK and JL shocks are designed by Tenneco.

I know who they are haha they’ve been around for awhile, not knocking them it’s a great setup.

It’s just every time I hear the name I think of Mexican food LOL

Would be funny if their parent company Tenneco was actually spelled “Tennaco” LOL

 

[ChrispyJL]

 

[TrailTorque]

What’s eating you up man? Haha

 

[mgroeger]

I have a 18 JL sport s. I am trying to find out if it is a good idea to put on 35s and a 2.5 spacer lift. I have been told that works perfectly and that I should not go bigger than 33s since I do not have the Rubicon. I do some rock crawling and some trails. So far I have been runing stock and the clearance is staring to be a little of an issue with what I want to do.

The reason they are saying that is because of the axles. You'd be fine with that combo HOWEVER...

If you are doing rock crawling I would avoid the 35s with the Dana M200 axle. Dana/Spycer is saying that running 35s on the street and mild off roading is ok but you are running a risk if you are doing serious offroading.
Re-gearing, while a nice idea for 35s isn't completely necessary. 37s... yes.

My wife and I are in the same boat. We have a 2.5" lift and 33s and it is great both on and offroad with some pretty serious rock crawling and trail riding. That being said when we go to 35s we are putting in chromemoly rear axle shafts ($355 on Quadratech) and then eventually a locker. When the locker goes in I will think about re-gearing.

 

[mgroeger]

Dynatrac, Prorock 44 in the front and XD60 in the rear, both with ARB lockers running on onboard air.

I just drooled a little bit.

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