New Raptor Load Range C 37s?

[cball508]

still surprising, I would expect them to measure around 35" under a load, that is where most nominal 37s sit I believe...(ie...factory 33's run around 32", 35's around 33.5")

Right after measuring mine we measured my neighbor's 35 x 12.5 x 17 ko2 e tire and his measured at 33.5

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[RubiRed]

He is measuring them wrong if it’s the new 37” KO2. you have to take a straight edge or ruler across the middle of the tire and measure up from the ground. I have seen more then once on this new tire people run a tape measure up to just the outer tread that is not how manufacturers measure tires.

Right on. I measured mine from flat ground to the "crown" of the tire. For better accuracy place a ruler, or better yet a level if you have one, resting on top of the tire.

Loving the size, really glad I skipped The 35" step and straight to these. Another pic cuz why not.

 

[jerseymike]

Right after measuring mine we measured my neighbor's 35 x 12.5 x 17 ko2 e tire and his measured at 33.5

sounds right, my 315/70/17 c-rated BFGs measure 33.5 so these 37's are really only 1 inch taller than the 35s, I am still surprised by that

 

[4xFUN]

My baby has new shoes! She just won't get to wear them till next week...(4.88 UD44 install this weekend and regear rear to 4.88 sometime next week) Definitely much taller but noticeably narrower that the 315/70R17 C KO2's I am running now. Tomorrow I will post a picture of the new wheel (same size wheel as old) and new 37" next to my current spare (unused) 315 for comparison. Even though I just bought these, I am not sure, at least for 2-door JL's that the slightly wider 315 (35") might not still be the sweet spot...

 

[Mikester86]

From my understanding, the Toyo 35x11.5x17 measures at 34.5" tall. An 1/8" shorter than those 37's.... Man they run small, no wonder they are as light as they are.

 

[jerseymike]

From my understanding, the Toyo 35x11.5x17 measures at 34.5" tall. An 1/8" shorter than those 37's.... Man they run small, no wonder they are as light as they are.

depends how you measure: 315/70/17 KO2 BFGs measure 34.4" unmounted without weight on them but 33.5" with weight on them mounted.

For the Toyos I would be shocked if the 35's measure 34.5" mounted with weight on them, they would probably be the biggest 35s in existence if they do

 

[jerseymike]

I just looked and for TOYO they are listed as the following: 34.5" for the ATs and 34.8" for the MTs

that is really close to BFG (34.5" for AT and 34.5" for MT) so I suspect mounted with weight on them they are in the same ballpark (33.5" or so)

 

[KeithM]

Thanks for the report @RubiRed! Jeep looks great!

They have a little more tall and skinny look which I love.

I think your wheels have a +10mm offset. My wheels are 0 offset, so about .4 inches further out which might work out great, but looks like it is going to be close with the outer lip of fender.

 

[cball508]

So I do have some good news. The tire gauge I used was off. So I only had 20 lb in. I reset to 36 PSI and it changed the height of the tire to 35 1/8". That's measured with a level and tape measure from the top center of the tire going down straight through the hub to the ground

 

[SouthernJL]

I also had my C load 37s installed today. I had a long day and didn't get to take a pic AND it's supposed to rain all weekend here in Atlanta so I may not get a picture for quite a few days. By the time I get to post an image, there will probably already be many examples on here and it will be old news.

 

[Mattyp1214]

I also had my C load 37s installed today. I had a long day and didn't get to take a pic AND it's supposed to rain all weekend here in Atlanta so I may not get a picture for quite a few days. By the time I get to post an image, there will probably already be many examples on here and it will be old news.

How'd they ride?

 

[SouthernJL]

How'd they ride?

Well so far, my only ride with them was from Discount tire to home. I was also loaded down with 4 of my factory 33' Ko2s. So, this was not a standard drive.

That said, I was surprised when they felt like they soaked up bumps more gently than my factory tires. It may have been the extra sidewall or perhaps it was because my 33s psi was 45 but I requested Discount Tire to set the 37s to 35 psi. But all in all, they felt more plush than the factory tires and this was the opposite of what I expected (pleasant surprise). Of course the Jeep felt like it had less get up and go but that was to be expected.

So far I like them but I'd still need to drive more to get a better feel for them.

 

[gato]

He is measuring them wrong if it’s the new 37” KO2.

I have posted careful measurements on another thread, with pictures, of ground to shoulder and ground to strait edge. Both under the Jeep and unloaded (spare).

The 37x12.5R17D KO2s at 30 PSI, under my 5,200lbs JLUR does not reach 35" no matter which way you measure it.

 

[gato]

By the time I get to post an image, there will probably already be many examples on here and it will be old news.

I'd love to see pictures with some measurements and indicating the tire pressure on them.

 

[Rockstar08]

I have posted careful measurements on another thread, with pictures, of ground to shoulder and ground to strait edge. Both under the Jeep and unloaded (spare).

The 37x12.5R17D KO2s at 30 PSI, under my 5,200lbs JLUR does not reach 35" no matter which way you measure it.

That is absolutely not how tires are measured please reread the previous posts you are misleading people! You have to put a straight edge across the top of the tire like a ruler and you measure to that you DO NOT measure just to the edge of the tread like you have done!!!

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