How silly would a Rubicon on 33s look with a 3.5” lift for a few months?

[Craigger]

You should absolutely be worried about how silly this looks if you bought your Jeep to impress others. /s

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[cafecito820]

I mean, if you want to feel better about yourself, come drive around Florida for a bit and check out all the dumbass F-150s with 6 inch lifts and tires sticking a foot out past the fender flare. Believe me, you could be in a lot worse place.

In all seriousness though, there's a practical reason for what you're doing too. "Filling up the wheel well" is just an aesthetic thing. More space between the fender flares and the tires = more room to flex. Suspension and lift are way more important than tire size if you're going offroad.

Also, Matt from Dirt Road Cred just did a 3.5" Clayton lift on his Rubicon. You can see it in this video here (XR wheels with 35s, but you get the idea):

 

[Some Random Guy]

I agree with "who cares?".

But if you add a 3.5" lift to a Rubicon does it raise it a full 3.5"? If you put the same lift on a Sport do you then get 5.5" lift? Or is a 3.5" lift only 3.5" on a Sport and about 1.5" on a Rubicon?

Most lift sizes use a Rubicon as the “zero” height, so any other trim will gain more. On top of that, some springs are true and some are based on steel bumper with winches, sliders and all the heavy factory options (hardtop, auto trans etc).

 

[jaymz]

That’s a solid point. It’s a work in progress and it may look a little off, but it’s progress toward my goal.

Besides 37s would only be 4” bigger, so it wouldn’t be vastly different in height. The wheel well would just be a little emptier

37’s will only add 2” of height over 33’s (assuming the respective tires are actually the stated diameter).

 

[old mike]

How silly would a rubi on 33s look with a 3.5” lift for a few months?

Just tell every Jeeper you meet that Lite Brite highly recommended it for advanced and difficult trails and trips to the beach. Before you know it, you'll have started a fad and can make a fortune on YouTube.

 

[missionale]

silly - very very silly - but who cares - when you are done you'll have the Jeep you want - and it will definitely NOT look silly -

 

[Chrismeece74]

Until they are making you payment who cares what anyone thinks.

 

[wgwgoldwing]

Here is mine with 2.75 front and 3 rear (before and after) with stock 33s. I don't think it looks too bad:

 

[Spartan99]

I kind of like the look of wheel gap, it looks mad capable to me. You’ve got my vote to go ahead and run it for a bit!
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Same.

 

[Headbarcode]

Why not just wait the few months and do everything at once?

 

[Jtclayton612]

I think my sport looks a little goofy on 2.5” of lift and 35s, though I do have higher clearance aftermarket flares. BFGs are smaller 35s than most when mounted though.

 

[CambinoMojito]

Who cares what People think.
35's are a thing.
Where are you getting 5 37" tires for only $2k?

Just bought 5 maxxis 37x13.5 for 2100 shipped to door from Walmart.com

 

[CambinoMojito]

Also OP, I’ve got 5 Cooper STT Pros 37x13.5 I will be removing this week to put on my new tires. I’m the second owner got them for a great deal from a friend bc I was in the same situation. If you’re in TX and interested shoot me a dm, I can send pics and stuff if you are. They still have good life left, but a good bit of rock rash

 

[cafecito820]

Just tell every Jeeper you meet that Lite Brite highly recommended it for advanced and difficult trails and trips to the beach. Before you know it, you'll have started a fad and can make a fortune on YouTube.

But only if his slice parades her assets around while he's talking so people pay attention.

 

[Some Random Guy]

My old JLUR with a Maximus-3 3.5” lift (RK springs) and the original KO2’s mounted on Hutchinson’s. Just do it!

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