Size up tires

[yokramer]

Does that mean you prefer the short bus?

Well yea its the Special one, regular busses are a dime a dozen, the short ones are rare and more capable.

Sponsored

 

[yokramer]

If that's the case and you have the $$, I would jump right to 37s. I took the long road and if I did it again, I would have skipped the 35s:
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/35’s-on-2021-rubicon-questions.110581/post-2296084

If hes not planning to do more than easy trails the 35s with no lift doesnt look any different than the 37s with a lift an saves a bunch of money he doesnt need to spend

 

[kah.mun.rah]

If hes not planning to do more than easy trails the 35s with no lift doesnt look any different than the 37s with a lift an saves a bunch of money he doesnt need to spend

I agree that 35s are sufficient for his trail needs.
If he is looking for aesthetics, I agree to disagree that 35s and no lift doesn't look any different than 37s with a lift.

 

[yokramer]

I agree that 35s are sufficient for his trail needs.
If he is looking for aesthetics, I agree to disagree that 35s and no lift doesn't look any different than 37s with a lift.

 

[Old Jeeper]

There is my Jeep with the factory LT285/70R17 tires. I haven't done any off-roading yet but would like to experience some of the Jeep trails near me which are mostly rated easy. I would like to go a bit bigger and am looking for recommendations (tire, size, wheel size, lift kit, leveling kit, etc.) that won't cost too much $$$. Since I will not be doing a lot of off-roading, this would be mostly for how my Jeep looks, but would also have a functional purpose for some light off-road.

I run 35 GY DruaTrac, best all around tire I have ever run. It would help if you ran them on new wheels that are wider than the OEM. IIRC I think I bought 9 in wide wheels...but GY will have on its site what the recommended width is, which is why I am 9" wheels.

As for lift kit, stick with a 2 inch kit at the most...I do not run a kit, the 35s give enough lift as it is...

My tires and wheels

 

[Bryce]

33s used to be a big tire. Honestly, if you aren't doing a lot or any hard wheeling, run the 33's (285/70) that you have until they wear out. The JL Rubicon is stock form is pretty amazing off road. Once you wear these out, then think about going to 315/70R17s and if you want, you can throw in a little 3/4" spacer lift. That's what I'm running (3/4" spacer lift and 315/70R17) after 45,000 miles on the stock tires.

 

[jeepingib]

I agree that 35s are sufficient for his trail needs.
If he is looking for aesthetics, I agree to disagree that 35s and no lift doesn't look any different than 37s with a lift.

I was told that 2" makes all the difference... Was she just trying to make me feel good?

 

[yokramer]

33s used to be a big tire. Honestly, if you aren't doing a lot or any hard wheeling, run the 33's (285/70) that you have until they wear out. The JL Rubicon is stock form is pretty amazing off road. Once you wear these out, then think about going to 315/70R17s and if you want, you can throw in a little 3/4" spacer lift. That's what I'm running (3/4" spacer lift and 315/70R17) after 45,000 miles on the stock tires.

View attachment 886428

Yea the whole "GOTTA RUN 37S!!!" crowd these days kills me. Jeeps have been running the Rubicon on 29" tires for decades and now that stock its 33s its just not acceptable anymore.

 

[Remorseless]

Is it time to recommend tons and 40s yet?

 

[Bryce]

Is it time to recommend tons and 40s yet?

I can't believe anyone even leaves the dealers lot without doing that first.

 

[Remorseless]

I can't believe anyone even leave the dealers lot without doing that first.

Jeep really letting us down by not offering, stock, the necessary equipment to do proper overloadinglanding

 

[yokramer]

Jeep really letting us down by not offering, stock, the necessary equipment to do proper overloadinglanding

I mean they showed how to run 44s stock at easter jeep safari, just need custom fenders, wider wheels, and not care that you never leave the bumpstops.

 

[Remorseless]

I mean they showed how to run 44s stock at easter jeep safari, just need custom fenders, wider wheels, and not care that you never leave the bumpstops.

I mean, I already sit on my bump stops all day at my desk, why not do it in my Jeep too?

 

[kah.mun.rah]

Yea the whole "GOTTA RUN 37S!!!" crowd these days kills me. Jeeps have been running the Rubicon on 29" tires for decades and now that stock its 33s its just not acceptable anymore.

For me it's the different body sizes, body lines, and wheel well size that dictate which tire size looks the best.
31s on a lifted YJ look just right
33s on a lifted TJ look just right
35s on a lifted JK look just right
IMO, the right look/balance for a lifted JLU is 37s
...and lifted JT, 40s

 

[yokramer]

For me it's the different body sizes, body lines, and wheel well size that dictate which tire size looks the best.
31s on a lifted YJ look just right
33s on a lifted TJ look just right
35s on a lifted JK look just right
IMO, the right look/balance for a lifted JLU is 37s
...and lifted JT, 40s

But thats all aesthetic opinion nothing to do with a NEED to be able to wheel the Jeep.

Sponsored