The biggest disadvantage for me was regearing for 35.
So I stuck with 33 but went 305/70/16.
Pardon my interruption for just a second. JDITOM, why haven't you done a ROTW yet!!! Nice looking rig!!!
Tires 285 VS. 315
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Pardon my interruption for just a second. JDITOM, why haven't you done a ROTW yet!!! Nice looking rig!!!
great thread. Very informative, gang.
Guys,
This is right off Christo Slee's website. I think he more firmiliar with this issue than any of us....
"That said, when someone asks about fitting 35" tires, they need to specify their requirements, and in specific, not just "I want to go off-road" There are all kinds of off-roading. In the US, lately rock crawling has become a major form off off-roading. For this 35" tires with OME might not be enough. Rock crawling requires maximum articulation with maximum ground clearance. There is an excellent article on 4x4Wire - 4x4, 4WD SUV & 4 Wheel Drive Trucks regarding what it requires to be a contender for the new "Rock Crawling Championships". The bottom line is lately
35" tires are considered small.
Warn Rock Crawling Championships at the Outdoor Recreation Network
This is all good and well, and you can lift the truck enough to do this, either via spacers or body lift & spacers BUT you must remember that you will compromise drivability.
Now if you were into mud bogging the 80, you might only do a body lift, but then I am sure that not even the Goodyear MT/R's will be enough to get you through the bog.
This is why you get conflicting opinions on the list, due to the background and type of wheeling people do. The guys in Oz (no personal experience but I do come from South Africa) do 4-wheeling more as an excursion type thing, where it is required if you want to see the country. They will say, yes it will fit, since mostly they don't try to climb rocks like a bunch of goats.
So in short, yes you can mount 35" tires (also remember that not all 35" tires are exactly 35", Super swampers are closer to true size than BFG's for example) with a OME 2" lift BUT:
Rock crawling - you will probably rub but if this is occasional, you can lower the bump stops to keep them from rubbing. Remember the quest for articulation is to keep traction, however in a lot of cases (not the extreme) lockers will get you through, even if you lift a tire. Or you can install spacers and address drivability issues.
Expedition type off-roading - Probably no problem, lower the bump stops or just check when you do get to the obstacles and take it slow.
In town driving - certainly, just be careful of the speed bumps." - Christo Slee
This is right off Christo Slee's website. I think he more firmiliar with this issue than any of us....
"That said, when someone asks about fitting 35" tires, they need to specify their requirements, and in specific, not just "I want to go off-road" There are all kinds of off-roading. In the US, lately rock crawling has become a major form off off-roading. For this 35" tires with OME might not be enough. Rock crawling requires maximum articulation with maximum ground clearance. There is an excellent article on 4x4Wire - 4x4, 4WD SUV & 4 Wheel Drive Trucks regarding what it requires to be a contender for the new "Rock Crawling Championships". The bottom line is lately
35" tires are considered small.
Warn Rock Crawling Championships at the Outdoor Recreation Network
This is all good and well, and you can lift the truck enough to do this, either via spacers or body lift & spacers BUT you must remember that you will compromise drivability.
Now if you were into mud bogging the 80, you might only do a body lift, but then I am sure that not even the Goodyear MT/R's will be enough to get you through the bog.
This is why you get conflicting opinions on the list, due to the background and type of wheeling people do. The guys in Oz (no personal experience but I do come from South Africa) do 4-wheeling more as an excursion type thing, where it is required if you want to see the country. They will say, yes it will fit, since mostly they don't try to climb rocks like a bunch of goats.
So in short, yes you can mount 35" tires (also remember that not all 35" tires are exactly 35", Super swampers are closer to true size than BFG's for example) with a OME 2" lift BUT:
Rock crawling - you will probably rub but if this is occasional, you can lower the bump stops to keep them from rubbing. Remember the quest for articulation is to keep traction, however in a lot of cases (not the extreme) lockers will get you through, even if you lift a tire. Or you can install spacers and address drivability issues.
Expedition type off-roading - Probably no problem, lower the bump stops or just check when you do get to the obstacles and take it slow.
In town driving - certainly, just be careful of the speed bumps." - Christo Slee
