The debate of 35' vs 37' tires

[DiAngeloJ17]

Hello all,

I am curious to what you all think about running 35s vs 37s. I do not plan to due major rock crawling with the 392... Moderate to hard trails. Planning on running a 3.5' lift kit. I currently have the 392 XR package which runs the 35' KO2s

 

[3TV]

Something to consider ...

If you put a 3.5" lift on your 392 XR and keep a 35" tire it is going to look like it has roller skate wheels on it. 35s are going to look way too small after that lift is installed. You don't have to change tire size right away though, just put the lift on and see what it looks like. Then buy 38s.

 

[KTM300-152S]

37s or bigger with a 3.5" lift-

 

[KTM300-152S]

Something to consider ...

If you put a 3.5" lift on your 392 XR and keep a 35" tire it is going to look like it has roller skate wheels on it. 35s are going to look way too small after that lift is installed. You don't have to change tire size right away though, just put the lift on and see what it looks like. Then buy 38s.

then after the 38s you will look at 40s and realize thats where you want to be!!(says the guy on 38s)

 

[AUSTX]

37s are the new 35s.

 

[DiAngeloJ17]

Got it so 37s with 3.5” lift lol

 

[@JC]

Hello all,

I am curious to what you all think about running 35s vs 37s. I do not plan to due major rock crawling with the 392... Moderate to hard trails. Planning on running a 3.5' lift kit. I currently have the 392 XR package which runs the 35' KO2s

Stock height looks great with 35s, if you're lifting it you'll definitely want to go bigger.

 

[hardhat]

37s work great with the xr gears. To me hands down better than 35s

 

[Riad]

I've got 3.5 lift with 35s. The front wheel arches do look a bit empty. Rather than going 37s I might just change to a 2.5 lift to bring by center of gravity down and avoid re gearing. Bigger tires also tend to be more sluggish in the sand

 

[Phil921]

then after the 38s you will look at 40s and realize thats where you want to be!!(says the guy on 38s)

This ; "then after the 38s you will look at 40s and realize thats where you want to be!"

 

[Phil921]

It doesn't need to be rock crawling to consider a larger tire. You mention "moderate to hard trails..." so the larger tire may be a necessity depending on your definition of hard. The benefit of the larger tire (air'd down of course) is fairly significant on grip/traction, ride quality, etc. Just my $.02.....

 

[ParadigmDawg]

This ; "then after the 38s you will look at 40s and realize thats where you want to be!"

I am 100% looking at 40s now. I figure I either need 40s or start hanging out with smaller Jeeps.

 

[KTM300-152S]

This ; "then after the 38s you will look at 40s and realize thats where you want to be!"

 

[Earl 392]

Hello all,

I am curious to what you all think about running 35s vs 37s. I do not plan to due major rock crawling with the 392... Moderate to hard trails. Planning on running a 3.5' lift kit. I currently have the 392 XR package which runs the 35' KO2s

Larger tires are the only way to get better differential clearance. Or
Portals!

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Larger tires are the only way to get better differential clearance. Or
Portals!

As I am "shopping" for 40s, I have found 10+ threads where I clearly stated that I would never go 40s...

 

[WHLN392]

Something to consider ...

If you put a 3.5" lift on your 392 XR and keep a 35" tire it is going to look like it has roller skate wheels on it. 35s are going to look way too small after that lift is installed. You don't have to change tire size right away though, just put the lift on and see what it looks like. Then buy 38s.

I'm going 38s too

 

[At Risk Ute]

Happy with Clayton performance springs and 37” BFGs. Actual 35.5”.

 

[Red392]

IMHO The XR package should have come with 37’s. The BFG 37 is actually only 36.5 so if you lift it 3 1/2” go with the BFG 39. Heck, it’s only 38.5”. The 392 has plenty of power to pull these with 4:56 gears.

 

[3TV]

IMHO The XR package should have come with 37’s. The BFG 37 is actually only 36.5 so if you lift it 3 1/2” go with the BFG 39. Heck, it’s only 38.5”. The 392 has plenty of power to pull these with 4:56 gears.

I'm looking at BFG 39s now. Got a question for the rest of you as well. Will 17x8.5 wheels with 4.25" backspacing allow enough tire clearance at full steering lock so that the tire doesn't rub the frame or lower control arm? Fender clearance won't be an issue. I am changing to Next Venture high clearance aluminum fenders and inner fender panels.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

As I am "shopping" for 40s, I have found 10+ threads where I clearly stated that I would never go 40s...

40s going on Wednesday. MotoBilt inners and Quake fender Chop kit should arrive sometime next week. I am really trying to keep the stock fenders.