Moving from 37MTs to 35ATs

[Sgt Beavis]

Howdy folks,
Wife and I have have made a decision on swapping out our 37’ Wildpeak MTs for Wildpeak ATW3s. We really don’t need the MTs in Colorado (though they look awesome) and they simply aren’t that great in rain and snow like the ATW3s are. We had 35” ATW3s on our previous Wrangler Sport and they were pretty awesome.

The part were still thinking on is whether to go from 37s down to 35s. The only sacrifice I can think of is that we would lose 1” of ground clearnance (and it wouldn’t look as cool). But we would gain a little efficency, better steering/handling, and it would be easier to change a tire (I can lift a 37 bu the size is a bit hard to deal with). Our Rubicon is already re-geared with a 4.88 ratio. So accelleration should be pretty good after the tire change. I’m guessing it would also be less wear and tear on the factory axles.

So is there anything I’m missing? What reason should I go down to 35s?

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[MOOG5050]

Other than looks which is subjective and that slight ground clearance, probably no downside and more positives.

 

[rubiRI77]

As you already know, if you don't need the added clearance for rock crawling and things like that, then like you said, there is no actual advantage to 37's. They are heavier, and thus harder on all the components involved.

I would love to go to 37's for the looks, and added clearance. However, for the few times a year that we actually do real wheeling it is just makes more sense to stick with 35's for now.

All that being said, it looks like you have a decent amount of lift on yours. Will 35's now look small though? Ughh. It gets complicated quick haha.

How about BFG all terrains? I have heard their 37's run small. Might be a decent compromise?
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[Pinky Tuscadero]

Stick with 37's unless the cost significantly changed recently as they are generally about the same as 35's, your rig is looking good with them now, and you'll lose part of your coolness as you've already stated and folks would point at you and laugh - "look at that dork with 35's - what a geek !" and such and nobody likes that.
Probably never get another Jeep Wave
No on would "duck" you again
Wife may start to question your manhood
Weekly therapist sessions to build your macho-ness back up would get expensive
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It's just a bad scene man ?

 

[Sgt Beavis]

Stick with 37's unless the cost significantly changed recently as they are generally about the same as 35's, your rig is looking good with them now, and you'll lose part of your coolness as you've already stated and folks would point at you and laugh - "look at that dork with 35's - what a geek !" and such and nobody likes that.
Probably never get another Jeep Wave
No on would "duck" you again
Wife may start to question your manhood
Weekly therapist sessions to build your macho-ness back up would get expensive
-
It's just a bad scene man ?

37s are $110 more per tire at discount tire. So $550 for five before tax and fees.

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[Sgt Beavis]

I haven’t pulled the trigger yet but we decided to stick with 37s. We cruised through the Middle St Vrain trail near Lyons, CO and it came up as we easily walked over the boulders in the trail. We simply have too much fun with this Jeep as it is.

So 37” Falken Wildpeak AT3Ws will be coming this fall. Unless we see a sale before then.

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