Lets try and keep this Mod happy and kid friendly.unk: A place to hang out and talk jeeps, family, work, whatever. Watch the language and topics so we don't get shut down.:nonono: If you decide to do a run then post a new run thread so this doesn't get cluttered. And above all keep it fun.
Heck yeah that's awesome ... And dedication for staying up til 4am!
Do 35s cause problems? Depends on who you ask...
Some people say you can get away with 35s for a long time ... Some people say you'll snap an axle the first time out
My 2 cents; this is entirely subjectable:
If you plan on upgrading tires look at upgrading ball joints.
The higher ratio you have (lower the number) the more the engine will have to work to push those 35s. 3.8 with auto is the weakest combo power wise. If you have 3.21 or 3.73 you may not be seeing O/D or 5th gear for a while, but who cares about those anyways. The lowest you can go with a D30 is 4.88 and there is a carrier break at 3.73.
When it's comes a D30 the 35s on JKU, this is a double edged sword. The JKs hp D30 is stronger than older D30s, but it still has it's weaknesses. The taller tires improve clearance and breakover but the added unsprung weight and tire radius puts stress on the axle tubes, c gussets, and shafts. You may not break anything, but the possibility increases the bigger you go. The heavier you wheel, the more your risk of breakage increases. But that is true no matter if you drive, a baja bug or a tank. If you plan on keeping your D30 for a while you can sleeve, gusset, truss and get chromo shafts (more splines/more strength) to make a so called super 30.
Believe it or not lockers can play a factor in breakage on weaker axles and is a double edged sword again. Locked axles may build up axle wrap, and axle wrap is your enemy. If you have weak shafts and lockers, torque can build up if the wheels can't spin and will have to release the energy somewhere. Usually with a snap. Conversely lockers limit wheel spin, on open axles the torque is transferred to the free wheel, so if you have a lot of wheel spin on a wheel and that wheel contacts something solid, all that energy will be transferred and snap!
A lot of these issues can be avoided by smart wheeling. Easy on the skinny pedal and don't bite off more than you can chew until you learn the limits of your rig. That case 35s can last a while before causing problems.
Thanks for reading this far... And if one thing I say is true without argument, it's:
If you want 35s, that is the only justification you need to get them.
Thanks for writing this far haha. I only like doing dirt trails. And thats maybe twice a year because of my work. :/ . So basically I won't be pushing my jeep hard. BUT it sounds like a lot more money comes with 35s. And if I should reinforce the c gussets and other stuff, and im sure I cant go too long without changing my gears because of my 3.6 auto. I will go with 33s or maybe even 34s just so I can get away with a lil more. And I'd like to wait a couple months to change the fears after I change the tires. I've seen 33s and they look fine. But the idea of big tires sounds nice for the look but I can settle with 33s. Again thanks for your input. I dont know what I would have done if I didnt join this forum.
That's good advise from Joe. Human thrower is yours a rubicon? Only asking because the spare tire. The front D44 can handle 35s, some people have broken stock shafts when they were going through some extremely technical sections. They actually use the same size axle joints as the d30.
Normally the larger the tire and less back spacing plays hell on the flanges of JK rear axles. Not many people warranty the flanges either. I believe it's on 10 factory and RCV that do, I could be wrong though.
No I have a sahara. I wont be doing heavy rock stuff. But 35s still sound like a dark path unless I reinforce some stuff. So I will get 33s maaaybe lookin into 34s. Thanks man. I can't wait to get outa bed and look at my jeep in the light
No I have a sahara. I wont be doing heavy rock stuff. But 35s still sound like a dark path unless I reinforce some stuff. So I will get 33s maaaybe lookin into 34s. Thanks man. I can't wait to get outa bed and look at my jeep in the light
My buddy in his coilover'd FJ that was following me didn't come out so well either! He thought he knocked his alignment outta wack, and once he took to to our friends shop to get it aligned he found that he bent every control arm mount under the damn thing and is maxed out on all adjustments and barely got his alignment in the green lolol.
If your going to use it as a DD then 35's should be ok on nice easy trails. Twice a year on soft trails is not going to be like this crew does. Do you know what gears you have in there now?
This is what they think a soft trail is like.
If your going to use it as a DD then 35's should be ok on nice easy trails. Twice a year on soft trails is not going to be like this crew does. Do you know what gears you have in there now? This is what they think a soft trail is like.
Miller was my first trail in my little 2.5 YJ in 31's and no lockers. 1 inch lift and a stick. It was a lot tougher than in the TJ Rubi auto on 4.88's and 35's the next year. I love that we are getting all techy here. Lots of ideas floating around.
Miller was my first trail in my little 2.5 YJ in 31's and no lockers. 1 inch lift and a stick. It was a lot tougher than in the TJ Rubi auto on 4.88's and 35's the next year. I love that we are getting all techy here. Lots of ideas floating around.
My first trail in my Jeep was up in the White Mtns in the Sierra's. I was so nervous on some of those trails that I laugh at now. I did lots of wheeling in a Rhino before but it's totally different.
If your going to use it as a DD then 35's should be ok on nice easy trails. Twice a year on soft trails is not going to be like this crew does. Do you know what gears you have in there now?
This is what they think a soft trail is like.
Well considering im staying in SoCal after I get out, you're gonna like what I have planned for the front and the rear of my frame.
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