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  1. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #114 Dec 2009, 7:54 AM

    When it's time to upgrade tires, should I spend the money on 40" tires, new beadlocks, upgrade my front axle, stretch the wheelbase, etc?...

    Or should I just go with 37's again and risk the constant breakage?

    Or should I shorten my suspension and go back to a 35" tire?



    I'm leaning twards 35" tires right now for several reasons. The most important would be buying the new MT/Rs without having to buy new wheels. Also, it would make the local trails more challenging, my axles, hubs, and other components would last longer, and it would be much cheaper.

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  2. Guest former user
    #214 Dec 2009, 7:59 AM

    How do the new 35" MTRs compare to the old 37s? How much tire would you actually be losing?

  3. JohnDF started this Member Joined: July 2003
    #314 Dec 2009, 8:22 AM
    "Bender" wrote: How do the new 35" MTRs compare to the old 37s? How much tire would you actually be losing?

    I don't know, but I'm going to assume they are at least an inch smaller.

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  4. Fred Subscriber
    #414 Dec 2009, 10:30 AM
    "JohnDF" wrote: [quote="Bender"]How do the new 35" MTRs compare to the old 37s? How much tire would you actually be losing?

    I don't know, but I'm going to assume they are at least an inch smaller.



    Here's a topic with my meaurements of my new 35" Kevlar MT/R versus my newest old 35" MT/R. I don't know what the specs are for the 37's though.



    edit) Oops, forgot to include the link. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=4123&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=kevlar

  5. k-jeep Member Joined: May 2009
    #514 Dec 2009, 10:35 AM

    I plan on downsizing as well to make it more challenging. :rasta: (just kidding)



    My long term plan is to eventually get 35's, keep the 15" rims, beef up the front D30, and replace the rear D35.

  6. Fred Subscriber
    #614 Dec 2009, 11:19 AM

    Do you plan to do the Hammer's any more? If not, 35's should be adequate for the local trails.

  7. JohnDF started this Member Joined: July 2003
    #714 Dec 2009, 12:38 PM

    The Hammers on 35" tires would be FUN 😏

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  8. Guest former user
    #814 Dec 2009, 1:14 PM
    "JohnDF" wrote: The Hammers on 35" tires would be FUN 😏

    it sure is. i do it every year. 😂

  9. Guest former user
    #914 Dec 2009, 7:20 PM

    The main thing to remember is that size doesn't matter. Go with what feels right in your heart. 😀

  10. JohnDF started this Member Joined: July 2003
    #1014 Dec 2009, 7:52 PM
    "Bender" wrote: The main thing to remember is that size doesn't matter. Go with what feels right in your heart. 😀

    That was kind of sensitive...you might have to hand in your man card after that :rasta:

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  11. Dan-H Subscriber
    #1114 Dec 2009, 9:02 PM
    "Bender" wrote: The main thing to remember is that size doesn't matter. Go with what feels right in your heart. 😀

    🤮

    Closed Mondays.
  12. Guest former user
    #1215 Dec 2009, 7:36 AM
    "JohnDF" wrote: [quote="Bender"]The main thing to remember is that size doesn't matter. Go with what feels right in your heart. 😀

    That was kind of sensitive...you might have to hand in your man card after that :rasta:



    You'll have to ask Kelly for it. No way I'm going to try and get it back. 😂

  13. Guest former user
    #1315 Dec 2009, 10:16 AM

    I personally liked the 37" and stretch combination I was running on the Jeep. Had really good ground clearance and was very stable for climbs. I'm going 40's on the truck though, but that also is because it will have quite a bit longer wheelbase. Going the stretch route is a major pain in the butt though unless you're splitting the stretch difference front to rear. How much stretch are you contemplating? If you're looking at something in the back where you can still run something like a genright tank (and swallow the cost of it!) and pushing your front axle forward a couple of inches, I'd say go for it. If you end up having to rework all of the stuff that I did on my rig, I wouldn't do that again. I ended up losing so much storage room that it was one of the reasons I got rid of the rig (...and power, and SMOG issues, and everything costs twice as much on Jeeps). The one thing I really did like about relocating the tank though was that it enabled me to trim a lot of the low hanging body in the back of the rig and it had a great departure angle, something like 85*

  14. Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
    #1415 Dec 2009, 1:11 PM

    I say go lower and stay with 37's. 😀 And work on skill to not break! 😉

    Um...what?
  15. Justin Subscriber
    #1515 Dec 2009, 1:51 PM

    I say get rid of your body lift and run the new 35" Kevlar MTR. Then you would have challenging local wheeling again.

  16. Guest former user
    #1615 Dec 2009, 2:08 PM

    Real Jeepers only need 33's, wheelie bars and exhaust modifications to get through Fordyce 😉

  17. k-jeep Member Joined: May 2009
    #1715 Dec 2009, 4:33 PM
    "troyman" wrote: Real Jeepers only need 33's, wheelie bars and exhaust modifications to get through Fordyce 😉



    I did part of it on 33s, no wheelie bar, and exhaust modification... 😁



  18. JohnDF started this Member Joined: July 2003
    #1815 Dec 2009, 4:44 PM

    Ya, Kevin owned Winch Hill #1 with his 33s. It was awsome!

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  19. JohnDF started this Member Joined: July 2003
    #1916 Dec 2009, 6:21 AM

    So, I've decided to step up to 44" tires.































































    as soon as my wife will let me 😳

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  20. Guest former user
    #2016 Dec 2009, 7:25 AM
    "JohnDF" wrote: So, I've decided to step up to 44" tires.



    as soon as my wife will let me 😳



    Sounds like a good first step toward a compromise! You say 44s, she says no new tires, you get 22s!

  21. JohnDF started this Member Joined: July 2003
    #2116 Dec 2009, 7:53 AM
    "Bender" wrote:

    Sounds like a good first step toward a compromise! You say 44s, she says no new tires, you get 22s!

    Sounds about right 🙁

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  22. k-jeep Member Joined: May 2009
    #2216 Dec 2009, 9:38 AM
    "JohnDF" wrote: [quote="Bender"]

    Sounds like a good first step toward a compromise! You say 44s, she says no new tires, you get 22s!

    Sounds about right 🙁



    Wow, that's pretty good. I have 33s and ask for 35s, she says no, we compromise and I'm still running 33s. 😀 (just kidding, I haven't asked yet)

  23. Guest former user
    #2316 Dec 2009, 10:02 AM

    i think im going to get 37's. i dont think the half shafts could handle the 44's LOL!

  24. Guest former user
    #2416 Dec 2009, 10:29 AM

    44's are so 1985, step-up to some REAL big tires!

    Attached files

  25. JohnDF started this Member Joined: July 2003
    #2516 Dec 2009, 11:14 AM
    "troyman" wrote: 44's are so 1985, step-up to some REAL big tires!

    Do you think I could fit those 54s with a spacer lift?

    I used to wheel a lot. . .

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