Rubicon Going To 35s

[NewJLU2019]

Appreciate the link.

Just my input. I like my 35's Drives good at 34 PSI and handles well. No steering issues.

All kinds of info on the forum about 35/12.50/ 17 on stock 17x7.5 wheels. It is done but they tend to crown and have uneven tread wear. The suggested tire manufacturer is 8.5 to 10 wheels for 35/12.50/17.

That's my limited input. I do have the Mopar 2.0 lift.

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[Jeepster21]

Difference between Toyo or Nitto?

Appreciate the link.

Very helpful.

About halfway down the page on the JL Forums link I pasted in below I have a picture of my JLURD with 35s on the front and OEM 33s on the rear (took it mid tire change), should give you a pretty good perspective.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/diesel-build-2020-sting-gray-jlurd.54579/

 

[jhackathorne]

Looks like you’re in VA right? So you get decent snow? Look at what you’re doing and where you are going before picking a tire. If you want something to leave on year round don’t go with a MT. Something like KO2’s or Duratracs are good in snow. Also Falken Wildpeak AT3W (not Wildpeak MT).

People are throwing out tires just cause they have them when you need advice on what works best for you and why you’re doing and where you live. Think of that before deciding.

 

[Jeepster21]

Yours are 35x11.5 tires 35x12.5 tires?

Just my input. I like my 35's Drives good at 34 PSI and handles well. No steering issues.

All kinds of info on the forum about 35/12.50/ 17 on stock 17x7.5 wheels. It is done but they tend to crown and have uneven tread wear. The suggested tire manufacturer is 8.5 to 10 wheels for 35/12.50/17.

That's my limited input. I do have the Mopar 2.0 lift.

 

[NewJLU2019]

I have the 2" Mopar lift and added adjustable front/rear track bars.

I ran 315/70/17 KO2's which is exactly the same as the 35x12.5x17, except they are C load range rated which makes them lighter and ride MUCH better. They were outstanding on and off the road. I have just a week ago swapped them out for General Grabber X3 mud tires in 35x12.5x17 also in a C load range rating. I think they may even ride smoother than the KO2's, but at least as good. The KO2 was excellent in snow, too, btw.

Anyway, I run them at 30psi cold. The KO2's still have a lot of tread left after 47k miles and a 5 tire rotation. I'll be throwing them onto my JK at some point, but I think they could have gone 70k or so.

Power wise, the 35's will work well with your 4.10 axle ratios.

Oh, and one more thing. I have mine on the same stock rims you have and they are great. Some will say they are too narrow. They are not. They are fine. The narrow rim is known as a poor man's bead locker and they also keep the weight down. Also, if you air down for off-roading, they bulge out nicely and protect your rims.

Yours are 35x11.5 tires 35x12.5 tires?

Toyo Open Country 35/12.50

 

[DanW]

Looks like you’re in VA right? So you get decent snow? Look at what you’re doing and where you are going before picking a tire. If you want something to leave on year round don’t go with a MT. Something like KO2’s or Duratracs are good in snow. Also Falken Wildpeak AT3W (not Wildpeak MT).

People are throwing out tires just cause they have them when you need advice on what works best for you and why you’re doing and where you live. Think of that before deciding.

Some of the MT's have more siping than they used to and will do a little better. My brother has Wildpeak MT's on his Gladiator and they did surprisingly well this winter. Maybe not as good as an AT, but not bad like the KM2's I used to run. The General Grabber X3's I'm now running have similar siping to the Wildpeak MT. But no doubt the AT's do better.

 

[Jeepster21]

Yes Northern part. Hit or miss really. Not much of anything last year, tend to be on the snow ice line a lot.

Good,suggestions.

Looking for a year round, mostly all city and highway driving, similar to Rubicon tread.

Looks like you’re in VA right? So you get decent snow? Look at what you’re doing and where you are going before picking a tire. If you want something to leave on year round don’t go with a MT. Something like KO2’s or Duratracs are good in snow. Also Falken Wildpeak AT3W (not Wildpeak MT).

People are throwing out tires just cause they have them when you need advice on what works best for you and why you’re doing and where you live. Think of that before deciding.

 

[Jeepster21]

Definitely looking for 35x11.5.

Toyo Open Country 35/12.50

 

[NewJLU2019]

Definitely looking for 35x11.5.

Tire chart

35X11.50R17
Diameter : 35.0"
Width : 11.5"
Wheel : 17" x 7.5-10"
Sidewall : 9.0"
Circum. : 109.9"
Revs/Mile : 577



Open Country A/T III
All Terrain | (LT)118Q C
Avg. $289.07

 

[NewJLU2019]

Jeepers run them on stock but here is the Tire chart reference.


35X12.50R17
Diameter : 35.0"
Width : 12.5"
Wheel : 17" x 8.5-11" Size Wheel should be mounted.
Sidewall : 9.0"
Circum. : 109.9"
Revs/Mile : 577

You will have to decide. Pro's/Con's if you want to mount 35/12.50 on stock 7.5 wheel

 

[NewJLU2019]

DanW said: His mounted stock and do fine.

Others say not recommended and show tread wear issues.

Beats me.

 

[NewJLU2019]

Did not realize until seeing this but even it shows a 17x8-10.5 for 315/70/17 wheel to mount on.


315/70R17
Diameter : 34.4"
Width : 12.4"
Wheel : 17" x 8-10.5"
(LT Tires 8-11")
Sidewall : 8.7"
Circum. : 107.9"
Revs/Mile : 587

 

[DanW]

DanW said: His mounted stock and do fine.

Others say not recommended and show tread wear issues.

Beats me.

They do wear a bit more in the center, and I've confirmed that on mine with a tread guage. BUT. Some AT and MT tires are actually designed to do that because the center section of tread is designed to be more road-oriented. I can't speak for the KO2's being designed that way except that it appears likely. The 285's on my JK are doing the same thing and they are on an 8" wide rim. Just not quite as pronounced.

At the end of the day, the longevity on the 35" KO2 on the stock rim is there. 47k and they still have quite a bit of tread left, even in the middle. I estimate they'd have gone 70k on the 5 tire rotation. I probably would have replaced them anyway at 60k, well short of hitting the wear bars.

 

[Jeepster21]

Think I will play it safe it stick with 11.5.

Tire chart

35X11.50R17
Diameter : 35.0"
Width : 11.5"
Wheel : 17" x 7.5-10"
Sidewall : 9.0"
Circum. : 109.9"
Revs/Mile : 577



Open Country A/T III
All Terrain | (LT)118Q C
Avg. $289.07

 

[Levin_tom]

What lift are you running?

Not sure if this question was for me or for OP. I’m running Metalcloak GC 2.5.

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