Why I Chose 33's Over 35's For My New Wheels & Tires 

It’s all in perspective, park your car next to a Prius, it will feel like you’re driving a monster truck; park next to a jeep with 35 or 37’, you immediately feel small and the thought of getting larger tires enters your mind 😊

Honestly, if you're not boulder climbing in Moab, and just overlanding for the experience, 33's are the sweet spot. No gear changing, no broken, overstressed axels.

Yes ! Thanks for the video. I’m between 33” and 35” . . I’m really appreciated your help !

I did 37s and now want to go back to 35s :) . Been having 35s for 4 years and really used to them

Wanted steelies but an incredible deal on a set of Rubicon rims came my way. Ended up like them better. Your Jeep looking good!

I have to say your thought process and the way you convey it are top-notch. I was also debating the 33 vs 35 and you helped me accept the 33s. Function over looks!

At the end you said what matters most. You are happy with it. Smart to stick with what you wanted.

Great video. You are spot on with your assessment. I'm the same way. I put on a 2 inch leveling kit, then a set 33s. I do easy to moderate trails and fun overland trips with the family. I have no interest in rock crawling. I drive my Jeep daily and need to protect my investment. I don't need every bell and whistle.

I was thinking the same thing and came to the same conclusion. A lot of it seems to be more about popularity than practicality. I just had to do what actually made more sense to me. Awesome content!

Great reasoning and thought processing. It seems easy to get caught up in the rave to add bling to the Jeep vs functionality. Great job👍👍👍

Awesome look! Have some steelies for my Land Rover waiting to be installed in the garage. 🙌🏻🙌🏻

Great video w no fluff just solid thought out info and planning. I been looking at Mickey Thompson Baja Boss M/T 35’s $1500 dollars for the past month for my 2020 JLUR Wrangler and by chance I came across Falken Wildpeaks M/T 33’s for an unreal deal $200 cash and $200 trade!! I couldn’t justify the extra $1,300 just for 35’s. I like the Jeep man,have fun out there w the fam!

Thank you for the video. This is great. My 33s in black wheels are being delivered today. I also purchased a 2.5 lift. I second guessed myself after the purchase but this video makes me feel confident about it now. Your JK looks fantastic and can’t wait to see it on the Old Man Emu!

Such a great video! I have also been debating moving up to 315s/35s but came to the same conclusion you have, 33s are just more reasonable. It is hard to fight that urge to get all the cool latest mall crawler gear though LOL

33's are the perfect size for overlanding. Especially if you've got your rig as a daily driver.

A half inch breaker bar 24 inches long with an extension and six point socket for lug nuts. Good quality. Don't go cheap. Two small bricks for under the original jack. Four if you need more height for Jack. Can stack them alternate directions. Also helpful when stuck in sand or mud. Won't let jack sink. Everything could fit in an ammo style can. Loved the practicality of your thinking. Remember hunting in an old 1959 pickup with just mud-grips on the back, three on the column, Driving around Jeep's stuck in the mud. Know your vehicle and choose your line of travel accordingly wins every time. Enjoy. Post more of your adventures.

Cool one bro!

Good stuff man. Im new to the game and just got a bulk of wisdom and knowledge from ya.

I really like the steel wheels! Looks awesome, and 33’s are awesome too

I don't drive a jeep, I drive a 2000 GMC YUKON XL, I trail ride and plan to overland with it. I went with 255/85r16 tires that are 33 inches tall and still fit the stock wheels. And a 3 inch lift to prevent tire scrubbing. For all the same reasons you had. And it works great. I just did not need a 6inch lift and 35's or 37's for what I wanted to do. Great video!

Great points! My whole vision was better on road and off road. So got a decent lift kit that improved handling and cornering while upgrading the shocks for better articulation. Was super happy with after results got metalcloak dual rate 2.5” lift with rock sports. Then next stage was thinking tires currently have 4.10 gears and was on the fence between 33” and 35”, Ultimately chose a nice meaty 33” tire all terrains nitto ridge was the answer. Night and day difference between mud terrains and all terrains. Jeep Jk rides better than factory now only con lost about 2mpg. Did the recal (J-scan super affordable). Overall I got a jeep that takes corners better despite the lift and is way quieter and smoother and takes dirt roads and getting to certain campsites like a champ without being exhausting. Absolutely love the video hitting the like and subscribing!

that's what i run for the daily driver part. 225/80r17. they have also had a lot of off road use as well. for the dedicated off roading i have another set of wheels with super swamper 10x40/17 LTB.

You hit the nail on the head with your video . Bottle jack. Yep. Hi lift not nessary. Get what you like and want . Not what other people say to get. All those mods for big tires cause other parts to be changed or wear out. Like the steering . I droped from 35 to 33 and am happy because tires dont rub and The jeep can turn tighter

Your rig looks great! I’m a college student and honestly, a leveling kit with 33’s and some dope rims is perfect for me. There’s a time and place for 35+, but 33’s are a really good option too.

Always loved all my Falkens I've had Oh yeah that red and blue always seems to come with those rims.

Your rationalization for choosing wheels, tires and lift are well thought out and you are giving excellent advice that I followed.

Something the note to can still actually use the stock jack with 33s but isn’t as simple as going with a bottle jack. You can buy a jack base and physically raise the jack. At the end of the day probably not worth it but it work in a pinch generally speaking I tell people they’re better off getting a bottle jack before they ever change tires the stock jacks are horrible once you get used to a bottle. My Jeep has a bottle and the stock one with the base and my k10 has the stock jack, a bottle jack, and a high lift because the high lift that I never touch other than to make a makeshift tie rod or something occasionally

getting a 2 door JL, i think im going with 33s, i find 35s on a 2 door to look abit odd. Not to mention, the brakes needing upgrading

🔧Great advisement bro! It is so easy to get caught up in the mod game. When building out my 02’ tundra, I set out my goal plan too approach maintenance 1st. While doing so, it help me to sort out what mods were going to be the best choice! 33” tires ended up being a perfect fit for my rig. -Great build👍🏽

I think this is invaluable advice for anyone putting 4 wheels under you and experiencing what YOU want to experience. Good for you, man ! Wulfy

Great Video , helped me decide what Wheels to get. Is there a bottle jack u can recommend? Much appreciated

Can I daily drive these tires/wheels on a stock JL with no lift? I think it looks great and I don’t go rock crawling lol

I'm on the simular situation with you. I wanted a nice lift on my 4runner and 33" inch tires. I also change the upper control arms to spc. Got bilstein 6112 in the front and 5160 in the rear. Not planning on going crazy rock crawling or anything like that, just some minor to moderate off-roading. Overall, I'm happy with the setup. And jeep looks nice.

33's are just a great balance between the road and off-road. Sure, it's not a rock crawl monster, but it's incredibly practical.

Im running 285-75R17 A.K real 33.5" mounted, and I can't be happier. It allowed me to keep my stock gearing and still have enough power. I'm still running the stock wheels with some minor rubbing at full lock on the front swaybar, breaking still good. Planning to do a JL brake update later once I need a brake job.

Did you make a video after the lift was installed? I wasn’t able to find it, but would love to see how it looked.

Some advice, when putting the tires on... sit on your bum and lift the tire with your feet/legs and guide them with yours hands/arms. Which size tire did you get...285? Also what backspacing are the Method wheels? Suggestion, look into the AEV base booster. Might give you the clearance to get the stock jack up to the axle housing.

great mindset. I am looking for new wheels and tires. My son and I have gotten into winter camping so I've been watching winter overlanding videos and they all run at least 34-37's. Thank you for the video

Just take a 2X8 and cut into 2 or 3 6 inch boards and put that under your factory jack. Don't use a hi‐lift to change your tire... first off you have to lift from the bumper or rock rails and you have to lift higher because of tour suspension. But now that I see this video is 3 years old you probably know this. 😂

I carry a 12 ton bottle jack in my recovery bag in the back of my Jeep at all times, its perfect and small enough I don't notice it.. I have a 3 ton Daytona floor jack for home.

Sound advice! I fell into the same trap too 🤦🏻‍♂️

I returned 2 different wheel sets this week smh

New sub. Gotta say. More people need to see this. This is the best information about what your Jeep is to you. I daily mine. 2.5 aev lift n 33s for me. It’s perfect for my needs and what I like to do. Great video man. Wish I found ya sooner. But, I found ya now.

Man! Those look like 35 's - seriously ! I think I am gonna bump down to 33's from my 35's. I needed to trailer it and because of the spacers and the width- it would not fit my trailer. The loss in mileage and added workload on the drive train & need for regearing isn't worth the trade to me.

First time watching your channel. I think the blk steel wheels look nice man thanks for the idea

Was 35 you might have to get an aftermarket bumper or reinforce the rear tailgate to handle it too.

Thank you for your video! I came to the exact same decision! You're honest & open! If you ever find your way up to the Pacific Northwest give me a shout.

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Did the thought of leaving the stock rims with the new 33s cross your mind?

this has to be the first jeep talk video where the owner didnt show off the jeep the entire time

Do you have spacers on at all I like how it just comes out past the fenders

Good insight

invest on powertools! make life easier!

I got a 2 door jk because its way more capable stock than a 4 door for where I wheel anyways and don't need to do many to any modification . The stock aluminum are very strong and light weight compared to aftermarket. A 285 70 r17 is the biggest tire u can put on a stock jk ( if your going to dissconnect ) and you can stay in a light weight c rated tire that dosn't ride like rocks.

Looks GREAT to me.. now i notice this is an older video i stumbled on..so gotta see the lift next! Great choice tho' !

I have a short-bed 4 door F150, 1.5" lift (Bilstein 6112) up front, rear is .5" higher and wears 5160s. I wanted as light weight a wheel/tire combo as is practical for what I do, which is drive mild BLM routes in the Mojave to camp and plink tin cans. I chose the P-metric 285/70-17 [32.8"] Firestone Destination A/T2 which weigh 43 lbs and put them on a 25 lb 17 X 8.5 Motegi Trailite to total 68 lbs each wheel/tire. I see so many people hanging 100+ lbs on rigs designed basically as 1/2 tons and the hubs, bearings and steering just can't handle it, which is why I suppose the aftermarket exists. Ya think? Anyway, I like my setup for both the 2 and 3 hours on pavement then the few miles off highway to get to any one of my three favorite spots. I used the think lighter unsprung weight was important for sportycars, but now I know that using as light weight a wheel/tire combo as one can will prolong the life of yer rig's suspension components, hubs, bearings and steering. Safe travels! everyone. Like your vid.

Thx for sharing I like the wheels I’m building my gladiator for overland I’m put something like this

Well thought out and executed man. For a moment I was lured into the "at least 35s" cult, but the more I thought about it, I knew that 33s just made WAY more sense for me personally for a multitude of reasons. I also always liked that kinda old school look of aggressive off-road tires on some old school style D-window steel wheels. So went with 33s on some steel wheels and love it. Add the 2.5" lift and it just looks the way I wanted, and also give the kind of performance I was looking for, without paying for capability that I have no desire to make use of during a typical overlanding excursion.

Love your vid! I'm on the same page as you on jeeping. Looking for a bare bones v6 manual as my first jeep

Good looking jeep, What is the offset of those rims? Is it a -6 As well looking for some rims and tires.. going with the 33.. maybe a two inch lift. Thanks for sharing the rid

You are right bro In Australia they use 33 only and the go everywhere only is you do crazy stuff you lift and tire way higher thx for sharing

Youll thank yourself later dude. People dont realize how much really goes into having 35s or even 37s. Function over Form.

I know this video was completed 2 or more years ago. But let me ask you. Why didnt you keep the original wheels and upgrade only tires? You could have gone with wheel spacers too?

Sir, may i know the exact wheel and tires configuration plz.? Offset of wheels and rim size? Tire 285 or 315? Thank you.

Good video! I was also thinking about 35's.But ultimately went with 33's.It just makes since for me.

Great Channel bro! Just Sub'd!🤙🏽 Dig your thought process. Your Rig looks awesome and can't wait to see the OME lift. I went with ome heavy duty coil lift system too w/886 coil for the front of my 1stgentundra, and it works well and I run 33" tires which will get most places no problem. Great choices.

This video was very helpful. Thanks for sharing

I like the way you have gone, do what you need not what they say you have to have,I like it Eck usmc

You set yourself a budget that you never could’ve gotten 35s with a lift and install. Not for good stuff anywho.

Great video! I’m building a beach buggy, and I’m going the same route! I had the Falkens on my 18 Tacoma, love those tires, putting them on the Jeep as well

Yo! Did you ever upgrade to 35s?

Just face it. Your wife wouldn't allow you to spend the extra cash for the 35's. LOL. J/K and nice video.

which size of 33’s did you get?

Great choice in tires and rims you keep it stylist, but classy, I have the Falken 33 with the Tera Flex 2.5 lift, keep up the good work. :)

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I went with the same tire/size! My tire dealer looked up the recommended pressure for my JK 2dr. (29 psi). After 40,000 miles they still look great! No side/center wear! Great Tires! Great video! Thanks!

I’m following your rationale. Love it. Been debating the same thing

Amazing video! Helped me really think on what I need for what I'm going to use my jeep for.

Dang I spent $5k mopar lift, 35’ tires and fox steering stabilizer installed and reprogrammed what a big difference in prices since this video. Good video

I really appreciate your video, very informative, thank you!

35 bud

If you wanna save that money for the install I can do it, with your help. Im near you and I’m retired and have all the tools and time. Let me know if you wanna link up.

Your video definitely help me with my decision, I went with the MT 34”s and I couldn’t be happier. Now I’m trying to decide with lift.

The video I was looking for. Thanks

I went 35s on stock rubicon and looks and feels great

The Jeep looks so good like that. 👍🏻

This is a great video! Thanks for sharing.

Best video on RU-vid! I bought my 2021 2dr jeep wrangler jl 6 months ago and was debating 33s vs 35. This helped a LOT! 33s it is. Question... How much does it typically cost to regear and do I need to?

Looks great. I have been thinking 35's but maybe 33's are enough. I do offload but nothing crazy.

Cheapest is stock wheels painted black. Also the automatic will handle bigger tires better than the stick shift. Having a stick on my Rubicon is what is keeping me from going to 37's.

You really should have gone with that Carolina Squat!!!

This is the one exact predicament I was in until I saw your video. Although I was leaning towards 33’s for same reasons you gave me final push and affirmation. I’m now looking into steel wheels as well. I have a 2017 jku can you tell me your email exact set up? Also are u getting any rubbing? Thanks so much. New sub

Did you get P-rated AT3Ws?

wow.... thank you for your explanation when it comes to 33s or 35s..... I just want 35s for the look nothing else... but I will complain about the losing of gas mileage sooo I will keep that in mind! TY

Niceeee video

What exact size are the tires ?

I love how you put this in to perspective. I have a 2021 wrangler and from day one i spent so much money buying new parts etc for the jeep here almost a year into it im looking at a lift kit which i have no know how or understanding of. most of the guys here in Tampa Fl all rock crawl and i too dont want 35s or bigger i want something that fix the sag i have and give me the height aggression. all I have is a roof rack Gobi and front and rear smitybuilt bumpers with their side step as well which is causing the sag and tires squat out some. BUT what brand and what lift size is where im stuck. so im seeking help from those of us that want to overland. ones that also use their jeeps for daily use also I should Note I to wanted old man Emus but I was told that they are ment for UK like 110s and other RHD trucks there so knowing you also have some on order how did you manage to get that to work out?

Rubicon jack

Ok 33s it is. Also is the lift needed?!

What gear ratio do you have with the 33” tires