It’s amazing how far we’ve come over the years. I ran 37s on my JT non Rubi with just a 2” spacer in the front before going to a 4.5” lift. My wife’s JLU sport has been on 35s since 2018 on just a 2.5” spacer lift all the way around.
I had the same issue with my jeep. Have a 07 wrangler I got years back that came with 315s on it. Took it off roading and found out the fenders needed to be dealt with. I just cut them for the time being. When I got new tires the slider did rub now and then. This has all been years back. The jeep is now going in for some major upgrades. Basically just about everything frame down is getting replaces. Not cheep.
This is a great video. I'm running into a similar issue with my 2017 JKU Sport... 35'" tires... wait, I need stronger axles... and a lift... which means I need new driveshafts and regeared and re-calc'd on speed. I've got a $14k shopping list now!
Oh I know the feeling. I have a list a mile long of upgrades. My thought is to start with things that will work no matter what, like the fenders. Then try to plan your build so that it will work together. You might need have parts in your garage waiting on other upgrades, but it's the reality.
Just pulled the trigger and regeared my sport, added lockers, complete 3.5 inch short arm lift with 1” coil spacers on top of that , drag link upgraded, tie rods upgraded, trussed and sleeved front axle, added C on knuckle, fox shocks, sway bars upgraded, new track bars, sway bar disconnects, ball joints, u joints, driveshafts, bumpers, fenders, inner fenders, winch, and a bunch of other stuff. Expect to pay around 11-12k if you can do all the work yourself. 15-17 if you need a shop to do it.
Great video and when I was searching and seen the MOJO banner I had to watch. Getting ready for 35s on my 2014 ruby. Also my wife hates that skid sound to. Lol
@@DUNEATV Nice. I do like the JLs as the interior is much more modern than the JK. I would also like to have a heated steering wheel. I drove one and it was nice, but it was also orange and the wrong trim, so I knew I wasn't buying it. I was also used to the JK as my brother inlaw had one, so that's what I got.
Thanks for comment. It is the factory steel bumper from Jeep. If you can find one, I recommend them for light to moderate wheeling. If you are going to do tougher stuff, I would suggest a quality aftermarket one.
RU-vid the types of lifts that you can get. A 3" spacer will do the trick without messing up the geometry on front transaxle. (THAT'S what you better worry about.. youtube it). I also went to "negative" rims.. (**They push the tires out) My tires poke out about 2-3"... But it allows room to turn. LAST, you need a new extra tire carrier on the back door. It just pokes out more to fit the 35's.
Yep, I am planning on getting a full 2.5 inch lift soon. I am leaning towards the metal cloak overlander kit. I mainly wanted to see if you can fit the 35s on a JK and reasonably wheel it. Short answer is you can, but you will be on your skip plates...a lot.
Is the Rubicon a Recon, or Hard Rock ed.? It isn't a stock Rubicon, because the rock sliders (rails) are flat to the body. My current ride has the same sliders and bumper, though it looks like your end caps are removed.
@@theeddorian I didn't do an install video because it's pretty straight forward and there were a few up already. I really recommend the winch. I did a video on modifying the wireless switch as I left it on by accident and ruined a winch line. Let me know if you have any questions.
Actually the EAG fenders were about $200 for the front new and I found the rears (never installed) for $100 on Marketplace. This was more of a, can I do it and wheel. The short answer is yes, the long answer is a lift will wheel better, but sometimes it's not in the budget or someone's skill set. Thanks for the comment!
If you are in Ohio I highly recommend checking out MOJO. They are a great club and are open to just about everyone as long as you are respectful of others and the trails.
If you put 35s on without a lift dude just wasting time it's worse than a stock Jeep with regular tires don't listen to people who say yes you can run 35s without a lift my opinion is coming from experience and actually seeing it
You can do it if you are staying on pavement. I ran 6 Badge of honor trails in this configuration and it did it. Did it do it well? No, I was constantly on my skid plates. Sometimes you don't have money to do both at the same time, so you can do either one and then get the other when funds allow. If you are going to run 35s and wheel, get a 2.5 inch lift.
While you can run a 35 with no lift. Don’t be that guy, just get a budget boost with a pair of control arm brackets. 35s with no lift is the fastest way to look like a pavement princess
Yeah, I was trying to see if it could be done and you definitely can, but your break over angle is going to suffer. I'm planning on going with a 2.5 inch lift in the future, stay tuned!
Do you absolutely have to, depends on your Jeep's gearing. If you have 3.21s I would say definitely yes. If you have 3.73s you might get away with it, but I really didn't like how it performed. You might be fine with it. If you have 4.10s I think they are the best gear for the 35s if you drive it on road 90% of the time. I did a video where I installed 4.56s and they do great, but highway RPMs are too high for my liking. I wish someone made 4.30s by my calculations, but no one does. (This is assuming you have a JK with the 3.6 and automatic transmission)
