35's on my FJC

[CREACHR]

Anyone running 35's with some words of wisdom? I've had 285/75/16's on from the beginning, but with my OME heavies, it sure looks like I have plenty room for bigger.

What are the con's of running 35's besides some of the obvious that I will need to address with the increased tire size?

 

[Mtbcoach]

I'll give you my experience, your results may vary.

I'm running SuperSwamper SSR's in 35 X 10.5 X 16's, first installed with OME 886/895 combo (swapped later for ICON's up front). Its my experience that width causes more issues, thus the reason I went with a 10.5 tire.

You will need to do the "body mount chop" unless you want to tear them up on the body mount. Watch wheel choice and keep stock backspacing (4 5/8) unless you want to have issue with UCA rubbing. I'm not a fan of wheel spacers so I kept with stock backspacing. I get minor rubbing in the rear wheel wells right as they lay on the bump stops. It rubs just enough to have rubbed off the undercoating, no other issues on my rig.

Mine is a "wheeler" and has been pushed to its limits with this set up.

The other "issue" is re-gearing. You will get varied opinions on this topic. Its my experience that it is something that would be best advised to plan on, if not right away, down the road. Even with 33's, I found a loss of power and issues on the road. Re-gearing gave the rig back its "off the showroom" manners when accelerating and cruising.

Can you avoid it, sure. Is it "required", no. I'd just say that all you have to do is drive an FJC w/35's w/o re-gear, then drive one w/re-gear and see for yourself.

Hope this helps...

 

[CREACHR]

I'll give you my experience, your results may vary.

I'm running SuperSwamper SSR's in 35 X 10.5 X 16's, first installed with OME 886/895 combo (swapped later for ICON's up front). Its my experience that width causes more issues, thus the reason I went with a 10.5 tire.

You will need to do the "body mount chop" unless you want to tear them up on the body mount. Watch wheel choice and keep stock backspacing (4 5/8) unless you want to have issue with UCA rubbing. I'm not a fan of wheel spacers so I kept with stock backspacing. I get minor rubbing in the rear wheel wells right as they lay on the bump stops. It rubs just enough to have rubbed off the undercoating, no other issues on my rig.

Mine is a "wheeler" and has been pushed to its limits with this set up.

The other "issue" is re-gearing. You will get varied opinions on this topic. Its my experience that it is something that would be best advised to plan on, if not right away, down the road. Even with 33's, I found a loss of power and issues on the road. Re-gearing gave the rig back its "off the showroom" manners when accelerating and cruising.

Can you avoid it, sure. Is it "required", no. I'd just say that all you have to do is drive an FJC w/35's w/o re-gear, then drive one w/re-gear and see for yourself.

Hope this helps...

Thanks, helps a lot. I know I have read it in bits and pieces, but needed someone to put it all down for me in one place.

 

[Letsgomoreplaces]

regearing

Regearing would be a must in my professional opinion.

Thanks, helps a lot. I know I have read it in bits and pieces, but needed someone to put it all down for me in one place.

 

[Blues Dawg]

I've been running 315/75/16's (35's for all intents and purposes) for 30K miles wheeled the vehicle to its limits and have not regeared. Although I would like to, it is not a must. However, body mount mod is required and also dropping the rear bump stops is a must to prevent or minimize contact with inner rear fenders. Something to be aware of - one of the biggest things I noticed right away was decresed braking performance. All in all, for minimal mods the 35's make a huge difference offroad capability for minor sacrifice on pavement.

 

[BC_FJC]

I'm running 35x12.5R17's I'm still in the process of fitting them I'm going to be extending the bump stops by ~1.5". I'm also going to need to adjust my back spacing a little clearances are tight around the upper A arm less then 1/2". Gears are defiantly on the todo list as well.

285x70R17 to 35x12.5R17

upper A arm clearances

 

[Blues Dawg]

hey, Drew! Sorry I never got back to you - what tires did you go with?

 

[BC_FJC]

hey, Drew! Sorry I never got back to you - what tires did you go with?

Nitto Mud Grappler's.... what a difference from the BFG AT's in the sloppy stuff we have up here once the rain starts.

 

[BrotherRob]

It's about time
Looks good, Drew

I'm running 35x12.5R17's I'm still in the process of fitting them I'm going to be extending the bump stops by ~1.5". I'm also going to need to adjust my back spacing a little clearances are tight around the upper A arm less then 1/2". Gears are defiantly on the todo list as well.

285x70R17 to 35x12.5R17

upper A arm clearances

 

[landsharknva]

35= Body mount chop

I just put on my 33's and still had to do a body mount chop(rubbed @ full turn). I am so glad to get that done. I was also trying to avoid running spacers......but after trying to clear my brake calipers and uca.....i decided to go with the 1 and a quarter inch spidertrac spacer. The spidertrac spacer adaptor is a blessing. My FJ now has a meaner wider stance. worth the $200 bucks.