I'm running Lee's old set of 34s (285/75/17) and have no complaints. I haven't felt a need to regear, though I'm sure there'd be some benefit. Imo, I think it's the perfect size for these trucks.
Show off your 100 beast with 35's.....
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Loving my 295/70/18's as well. I don't necessarily *notice* the power decrease, but it's there. I need to get these gears in that are sitting in my spare bedroom, haha.
Regardless, I'm happy with the tire size. Definitely looks great and no apparent downsides while driving.
FWIW, my STT Pros are approaching 34.7", but I don't plan on pressing that 35" barrier. No real upside for me versus the possible headaches.
Not if you live in America. You're free to do as you wish. I have the same running gear as you and haven't re-geared. If someone wants to pay for me to step up to 4.56/4.88's I'll forward you my PayPal address, otherwise, I can live with the power loss.
34's are just about perfect in my experience now. 33.5-34" seems to be the sweet spot on these rigs. Past that slippery meets slope in a hurry.
You won't like my thoughts here but I wouldn't do a trailer again for wheeling. Getting to camp? Sure. Hauling one down ANY trail, no thanks and I have been there and done that. They're nothing more than a land anchor IMHO... after desperately wanting to love them. Again, rolling into a campsite, dropping it then wheeling is a whole 'nother animal but I am not a big fan on bringing one to the trial.
I agree. Nothing looks better than a 35 on these trucks but until we can get an honest 4" of lift up front, 33-34 is the sweet spot for these rigs. I don't think that a 33 and good driver is missing out on any fun these rigs can have.
I'll eventually build another one when this one wears out and correct all my mistakes.
atnolan94
I'm Your Huckleberry
While I love the way my 315/75r16 look and perform, they are certainly a lot for daily driving. If you DD your 100 I’d be cautious.
Definitely appreciate and value your feedback as you are seriously knowledgeable when it comes to this stuff. My trailer will definitely be more of a haul to a remote location and park it for days as a basecamp. Not really wanting to run it over big passes like Mosquito, TinCup, etc or technical trails. Really, just want to be able to get over somewhat rocky terrain and basecamp from it and then go do trails from there. I figure the only considerable trail work it will ever see will be when I do the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands and the Rim Rocker (which is really just gravel roads). Really like the trailer because I can get the tent and both awnings off my roof which would be a positive in a number of ways.
You should do 37s. Haha!Kinda late to this party...but here's mine on 35x12.50-18's. Primarily my wife's daily driver, but I like it too.
I do think larger tires would look better, but as I mentioned--daily driver.
atnolan94
I'm Your Huckleberry
I don’t think there’s a 315 for an 18” rim, you mean going to a 16?
I run a 1.25” spaced because they would rub the insides of the fender wells and frame rails otherwise. You need to run a 1” or 1.25” spacer is the consensus.
Kinda late to this party...but here's mine on 35x12.50-18's. Primarily my wife's daily driver, but I like it too.
My wife would be like, 'you broke my truck, put the old wheels and tires back on!'.
Is that a part time front hub sticking through the front wheel?Kinda late to this party...but here's mine on 35x12.50-18's. Primarily my wife's daily driver, but I like it too.
I do think larger tires would look better, but as I mentioned--daily driver.
Your truck looks so good leveled out up front that I have to ask what your center hub to fender measurement up front?
Its awesome your wife drives a 100 on 35s.
Those are part time hubs and he’s SAS so he’s way cooler than the rest of us IFS guys.
Haha - you read my puzzled mind. I started to get my hopes up that I could give the front t-bars a few more cranksThose are part time hubs and he’s SAS so he’s way cooler than the rest of us IFS guys.
FWIW on my road trip this past weekend I had 4 adults & 4 younger children in the 100 and traveled at 75mph on the interstate (east coast flat sea level) with zero issues on 295/75r16.
I’m guessing 315 wouldn’t be THAT much worse right?
Those are part time hubs and he’s SAS so he’s way cooler than the rest of us IFS guys.
Does 38x15.5 Qualify??
From memory, it's roughly 24" from center of hub to edge of fender. Might be slightly less.
@duvinclunk already answered the rest for you.
Holy hell, man!! The Wafflestomper!
A little hard to follow that awesome LX on 38’s...but here’s mine on 315/75/16 Cooper Discoverer MTP’s.
Mods include: 2.5” OME Heavy Kit and diff drop. Stock UCA’s COULD be switched out but the alignment was successful. I get very slight rub on plastic at full lock. And zero contact with the UCA’s because the MTP’s are closer to 12” width. I did not want spacers.
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