Topic: 33s or 35s

[4BangerTJ]

So I am getting my tires in the next week and cant decide if I wanna go 33s or 35s. I have been wanting 35s since i got it but I am kinda worried that the weight the give me as opposed to the 33s may kill me since as we all know its only a 4 banger. Just a bit of info I am swapping out with a ford 8.8 rear and regearing so no need to ask that. I already have some 16in wheels so it will be 16s regardless. I guess I would kinda like to hear the pros and cons from some of you running 33s regeared and 35s regeared and maybe some pics so i can debate it. Also is a 4" suspension and 1.25" BL enough to clear 35s? Thanks

[RatherBeJeeping]

You have the lift for it, and I'd say go ahead with the 35's and gear to 4.88
I know the wheeling areas you're likely to hit and the terrain.  The taller tires will keep you up and out of the mud/clay that is a huge part of wheeling in the Oklahoma area

[4BangerTJ]

That's what I was thinking but when I talk to the guys around hear at the local 4wd shops they are all preaching go with 31s or 33s since its my first jeep or saying that weight is everything in wheeling and the extra 45 or so pounds is gonna kill me on the trails and with my 4 banger. My question is does anyone run 35s regeared with 4.88s that can tell me from personal exerience if it will kill the power or not cause my understanding was always that if you regeared properly you gain back mostly back to your stock power. Am I wrong?

[aw12345]

Mine runs fine with 35" Krawlers and 4.88 gears and we do not have a lot of flat country.

[4BangerTJ]

Good to know.

[RT]

Idk, I'd do the regear to 4.88 and go with 33's....you'd only be loosing an inch of clearance to 35's but you'd be cutting a lot of weight and drag.

[4BangerTJ]

Ok. Anyone else got an opinion?

[Torch_Ind]

Ok. Anyone else got an opinion?

 
I think you got the answers.. you just need to pick for your self at this point..  go 4.88's regardless or bigger if you can with bigger axles then get the tire size you want

[DodgeMudder]

I run 24's on my Jeep when it needs to flex playing in the rocks and ravines when I know it will be drier, and I run 36's when I'm mud runnin, (the 36's rub when flexing) I have a hp30 nd 8.8 geared to 4.88's and as long as I'm in low range I have never needed extra power to make a trail, and I have driven w/ both sets on road w/o issue, I don't expect it to be a race car and down shift as needed but it's nothing that bothers me to drive it down the highway.

[neale_rs]

I agree with the regear to 4.88 regardless of the tire size (33 or 35).  Go with 35s, the worst that can happen is you hate them, sell them or trade them to get some 33s.  You wouldn't lose much in the exchange.

[Torch_Ind]

I agree with the regear to 4.88 regardless of the tire size (33 or 35).  Go with 35s, the worst that can happen is you hate them, sell them or trade them to get some 33s.  You wouldn't lose much in the exchange.

 

[4BangerTJ]

I agree and all in all I need to be happy wth my choice. I don't ever expect it to be a racecar just wanna make sure if I'm dropping all this money into it that power wise its not gonna let me down on the trail.

[Torch_Ind]

I agree and all in all I need to be happy wth my choice. I don't ever expect it to be a racecar just wanna make sure if I'm dropping all this money into it that power wise its not gonna let me down on the trail.

trail was never the issue it's dd after it's modified if you can handle being the granny on the highway lol

[aw12345]

The only thing to add is that 35's are a lot harder on axle shafts that 33's
So you might want to plunk down a good chunk off cash for some good quality chromo shafts front and rear if you go that route

[jagular7]

The weight difference is minimal same as the 1.5" tire size difference between 33s to 35s. Go 35's.
I'm up in KC and wheel in Clayton and Disney. Though now, I tow my Jeep to wheel those places. Steepest gear is associated to the front D30 at 4.88s. That's what I run. Its a 3-sp auto and does fine on flat land. Any slopes or wind, forget it. It slows down 3-10mph and at times, I have to push the pedal to take it out of lockup. Its a tired auto so it does fluster back and forth to 2&3. If you regear, look into lockers. Lunchboxes are not hard to do, but case lockers require the case replacement, thus regear setup. Do it all at once.