@TrailNewbie exactly! Works perfectly for my needs, and gets me everywhere I want to go! And it's a pretty modified subaru forester wilderness, winch bumper, swing out tire carrier, full underbody protection along with rock sliders, just waiting on a new lift before I start hitting the difficult trails again as my current lift is suffering from spring fatigue and I have less ground clearance than stock haha
33s do make the trail more exciting. 37s make things a lot easier. Done plenty of black diamond and double black diamond trails with 33s and lockers. But I think my 37s look far better than 33s.
@@ssj_junior huge tires aren't fuel efficient & economical for overlanding anyways. The objective is to get to destinations & distance without sacrificing fuel, especially if there isn't a gas station in site. Its all about reliability & efficiency💯
I started running 33's on my 4x4 in 2003, I've run nothing but 33's on every 4x4 since. And I've been many places I was told I couldn't make it without 35's or larger. Driver skill/experience will far surpass any add-ons money can buy.
Well I mean.. no shit.. 37 is larger then 35.. literally every step up size is a larger than size.. I'm not sure if you thought this was profound... " a 33 is a larger 31" well fucking duh bro. What the fawks creek are you on about. And just cuz, I have 31s 9n my cj and 32s (285 70,17. Odd numbers a43 directly numbered even numbers are ratioed. A 285 70 is a 32" tire)
My 31s on my Land Rover has taken me to places, and has kept up. It's all about how you equip, and ready your vehicle. Also, spotting and wheel placement is 100% the trick to a successful obstacle passing.
Overlanding= going camping, driving slowly over very mild terrains with an ugly rack and tent on top of your vehicle. Lol that can be done with 31 inch tires 😂😂
"New to overlanding?" Here's three top reasons why 35s MIGHT be overkill for YOU! 1. You MIGHT need a lift. 2. You'll SPEND more $$$$ on gas!! 3. Your transmission WILL work harder!! Before hoping into BIG TIRES, how about suggesting shocks first like factory vs aftermarket off road shocks. The performance and experience you'll get between the two. Next, maybe upgrading your factory tires to a more aggressive A/T or hybrid tire if needed. So if you're new to overlanding, get to know your vehicle first and its capabilities before running 35s. Speaking for the newbies only.
i got 31s and an old REI tent, and that's enough to keep up with most "overlanders" and a few of the jeeps on 40s. its about the driver more than the car, you can have fun off road in an old civic.
37s have always been a good size for us in our area, anyway. We overland and trail ride / light to medium rock crawling. We encountered numerous times people getting hung up or high centered with 35s. Rather, they had a full-size truck or a 2-door jeep. 37s really see to be that magic size. Also, depending on your wheel, metal type, and size, 37s can still get you the same mileage as a 35s. 20in aluminum rim equals less rubber for 37in vs. a 16in steel wheel on 35in tires equal more rubber....
I ran 33s on my 1st gen taco and went places that were insane. Unless you are crawling, more than 35s are a waste of cash. I didn't worry about breaking my rig either. Sure if you want it to look impressive that's a whole different story but for me it was double duty daily driver.
35s arent a waste of cash or for looks on other rigs they can be a solid upgrade. I can see why in a tacoma moving up to 35s requires alot of work with its front suspension geometry and gearing. In his jeep with the 8 speed and 2 inch spacer lift, 35s can be ran no problem. Even on stock wheels.
Toyo now sells an advertised 34" X 10.50 X R17LT D Load Range A/T III that measures an actual 33.5" dia. This one is a winner! and I've put five of them on five Method 705 17 X 8.5 +25mm on my every-lander F150. Nice diameter, not too wide, not too heavy. Win/win/win.
I agree. My truck is setup to run oil wells. I need to get in and out no matter what the conditions are. 34” no lift or modifications other than having to remove bumper. People say my beat up truck looks mean or angry. Everyone who drives it loves it. It was purchased and put together for a specific purpose and has been excellent. It wasn’t for looks but everyone knows that’s my truck. Unique.
My wallet tells me to get better and do better.Not getting stuck is priceless.I did have to change to 488's but while it was apart I put in a front locker . 37's
If y’all think 35s aren’t enough, I go through woods, trails, and beaches with the stock Bridgestone tires. At least admit you want them and not need them.
Only if you take the easy route in many cases. I have a 22 recon that is still stock. You are right about the BF Goodrich tires being smaller than advertised though. I did the Rubicon on 37's with a4 inch lift with my Gladiator. It was very useful, to say the least.
Just pulled 37s off my super duty.. running 35s now.. takes a little bit to get used to the look, but the handling/towing/mileage and even braking are night and day better.. its funny, when I was a kid 35s were like monster truck tires.. now multiple different packages come with them from the factory.
I built on 33s(a hair smaller, actually) for pretty damn similar reasons, and the fact that my truck tires and trailer tires are now interchangeable, so I have 2 spares usable anywhere on my rig. I have yet to encounter any situation where I've said "Jeez, I wish I had a bigger set of tires for this."
Honestly 31-33 is great for most overlanding. I run 315/75R16 (~34.5) and have done very difficult trails with that size. I would call it overkill for forest roads and such.
When my Gladiator Rubicon was brand new, I completely skipped 35’s and went directly from 33’s to 37’s. A year later, decided to make the upgrade to 40’s and oh man, it’s been incredible 😁
Depends on the vehicle. I ran 35s on my Jeep JK & those were perfect for the stock Rubicon gearing. Have 37s on my Raptor, as anything smaller looks downright scrawny on a full-size truck, plus the powertrain handles the larger tires with ease.
Did you lift it or just roll with the 35's? I'm thinking of putting 35's on my 2016 jku Rubicon HR, and would like to avoid regearing and lifting if possible.
Idk where you camp but I like my 40’s on my Powerwagon. I can go deep into the nothingness with no issues. But for most people I do agree 35’s are good enough in 90% on situations.
Me and my friends have been making memories of a lifetime on secluded, difficult-to-reach turquoise beaches of the mediterranean for years now, all thanks to my Jeep running 31's. You absolutely don't need monster tires to experience amazing stuff.
I tend to agree. I think it’s a relative thing. When going out with another vehicle or group, the closer in ground clearance…it’s probably better unless those with the taller tires and winches want to be constantly pulling people with, hopefully, skid plates and shorter tires.
Just measured mine and I have 32” exact with a 2.5 inch lift with 1 1/4 spacers. It act awesome off road and looks good also. Can’t tell the difference between the 35”. 2011 JKU 13-15 mpg
Also as important or more importantly is the size of the sidewall, known as aspect ratio. The higher the number the taller the sidewall. The aspect ratio pertains to the ratio of hight, to the width of the tread. Roughly every 100 mm will be 4”, so a 285/75-16, will have a tread width of around 11.4” wide, with the sidewall that’s 75% of that being 8.5”, making it 32” tall overall. The more sidewall hight you have, the better the tire can flex over rough terrain, plus you can air down to 10 psi in deep sand to help float over the sand, instead of digging in getting stuck. So 16 & 17” wheels are best off road, any wheels bigger, especially 20” and above have no place in rough terrain.
Had 35's om my TJ when I bought it and swapped to 33's quick as needed a gear swap to get any power. The fascination with needing 35's is beyond me ...
Live down a old logging road, late winter early spring it is all mud. Got a fwd corolla with slightly larger tires and a small lift, totaling 2.7 inches of lift so 8.5 inch of clearance.. had 4wd trucks stuck cause they dont know how to drive clearly. Easy on the gas, and keep going. If you cant, reverse enough to give you enough space to slowly ACCELERATE at a faater speed than your origonal attempt. Unless if you are going offroading all the time, leave your tires stock, save those mpg if it is your daily. Decent hit on mpg with bigger tires and lift on the rolla but it was very much needed as it also helped getting through during snowstorms but ruins suspension geometry. Of course, specialised offroading builds are different, but if it is your daily and you have plenty of clearance already, leave it stock and learn to drive.
You left out the most important reasons. - it's difficult to balance 37s and 40s which causes vibration - going above 35s will put crazy stress on your axels, hubs and steering components - 37s and 40s are never perfectly round which cause excessive road noise
For overlanding, 31s are more than sufficient, even for most rock crawling 31-33s will suffice, however 37-40s are not for the average trip they are for the extreme explorers who want to go on the most difficult trails or the middle of nowhere with minimal chance of getting stuck
I remember when my buddy had HUGE 33s on his Wrangler. I had 37s with 5.38 gears on my Jeep and loved them. I liked my 37s but I think I may keep 35s on my SAS Bronco with 4.7 gears. FOR NOW......
I have 37's on my JL 2.0 Turbster and get 18 to 20 mpg still. Not as good as the 32's when it was stock but totally worth it. Also if you feel power lag get a Pedal Commander to help it feel like stock again
As an Overlander (Weekend Warrior) he is definitely right on every single point! Ironically, I am rocking BFH KO2 37's (which is actually one of the smallest 37's you can run) measuring in at just a bit over 35.6 inches mounted. But I would say for those who are considering it, STILL Regear even with 35's. Keep in mind, Overlanding is a top heavy, fully packed set up. You will still leave to compensate for your added weight at one point or another. Which is why I will definitely be regearing! Great video!
My duramax does mad burn outs with any type of load (12k+) with tiny tires. 35s first thing that will hold. Sometimes weight is good for planting the torque. Yes it goes to these same places but my tint is 18k trailer equipment package 😎
If your truck/vehicle didn't come standard with 33's, then you should re-gear. Gen 3 tacomas are recommended to re-gear with 33's, and 35's are a definite re-gear.
Tire selection is more important than size. A name brand reputable 31 inch tire that cost 200 is fonna outperform a 35 inch lionclaw or whatever Chinese tires are named.
Good ol Ling longs haha Had a buddy delaminate a momo tire in less than 5k lol Brand name tires will always be a good start. To many people buying china 33s and 35s just to say they have them and guys in stock trucks on 31s drive right by them lol
Tires are determined by the terrain but I agree with you about gear changes, not as important anymore with most modern vehicles pushing over 350+hp stock. My OBS ford got 5.13's with 35's because the 220hp 5.0l engine couldnt handle 35's with stock 3.55 gears. Lol
Bogus dude. Don't need 35's unless you're rock crawling. I had 33's that messed with my gearing on low range, especially on steep descents. Now I have 31's, that is the sweet number for me. Best for off-roading and touring.
And then there's me, overlanding and offroading on 29s lol
Nothing wrong with that!! 👏🏼🙌🏼👊🏼😃
@@TrailNewbie doesn't hurt that my vehicle is fairly small and lightweight compared to most of the 4x4s out there
@@JDS-Dalton the rule of thumb in my book: wheel what you got, wheel what you love! What rig are you using for Offroad/overland? 😃
@TrailNewbie exactly! Works perfectly for my needs, and gets me everywhere I want to go!
And it's a pretty modified subaru forester wilderness, winch bumper, swing out tire carrier, full underbody protection along with rock sliders, just waiting on a new lift before I start hitting the difficult trails again as my current lift is suffering from spring fatigue and I have less ground clearance than stock haha
@@JDS-Dalton sounds awesome! If you have Instagram - will give you a follow! 👊🏼😃
33” have taken me some insane places. Plus the truck is closer to its engineered limits and is reliable.
33’s are pure 🔥 as well!!
The Rubicon Trail was built with Jeeps on 30s, lol. 33s are a great size
All depends on the truck. I run 37s no sweat on my super duty.
Realisticallt if high milage is youre goal dont buy any tires keep them stock and save the money for if the engine kaputs
I'm old. My first Jeep XJ build looked awesome and worked awesome...on 31's! We've come a loooong way
Make 33” cool again !
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I'm "running" 33s on 2 of my Jeeps. 👍
@@DB-yj3qc honestly, 33s are sooo good too. 👏🏼
I just moved up to 33s on my xj and I couldn’t imagine 35s cause these feel already big.
33s do make the trail more exciting. 37s make things a lot easier. Done plenty of black diamond and double black diamond trails with 33s and lockers. But I think my 37s look far better than 33s.
This is exactly why I always run 33s
TrAiL RaTeD
had the same thought
@@ssj_junior huge tires aren't fuel efficient & economical for overlanding anyways. The objective is to get to destinations & distance without sacrificing fuel, especially if there isn't a gas station in site. Its all about reliability & efficiency💯
31's will get you all over Colorado passes
I started running 33's on my 4x4 in 2003, I've run nothing but 33's on every 4x4 since. And I've been many places I was told I couldn't make it without 35's or larger. Driver skill/experience will far surpass any add-ons money can buy.
Great points!….but 37’s are just so…awesome!
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and if you're looking at mil surplus tires they can be pretty cheap too!
facts
Not even a question on gladiator. The real question is 37 or 38s
37's and 4:88 on JT's are sublime. Need it for the soft sand in Florida. 35's are not enough.
There’s this mentality of slapping big tires with lifts kits. 31s and 33’s are just perfect
30.5 is what came on my GC trailhawk, and 31.5 is the biggest I can go without running a massive offset. The stock tires can go places I won't.
Couldn’t agree more!!!! Even on big diesel trucks. I’m a fan of 33s honestly.
Just to clarify -- 37's are big 35's, 35's are really big 33's, and 33's are really big 31's once mounted.
Huh? All manufacturers heights vary
Well I mean.. no shit.. 37 is larger then 35.. literally every step up size is a larger than size.. I'm not sure if you thought this was profound... " a 33 is a larger 31" well fucking duh bro. What the fawks creek are you on about.
And just cuz, I have 31s 9n my cj and 32s (285 70,17. Odd numbers a43 directly numbered even numbers are ratioed. A 285 70 is a 32" tire)
Yep
Smooth brain activities
So really 29s are the same as 37s
I remember when 35" was the rock crawling tire.
Cause u never went rock crawling
My 31s on my Land Rover has taken me to places, and has kept up. It's all about how you equip, and ready your vehicle. Also, spotting and wheel placement is 100% the trick to a successful obstacle passing.
Up to a point...
35 years running my Hilux on 31's !
@@bigdaddy2955yeah until that Land Rover breaks down. 😂
@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531 beast
I did the Rubicon Trail on 35's. With that said, bigger is better and I'm loving my 37's
Overlanding= going camping, driving slowly over very mild terrains with an ugly rack and tent on top of your vehicle. Lol that can be done with 31 inch tires 😂😂
"New to overlanding?" Here's three top reasons why 35s MIGHT be overkill for YOU!
1. You MIGHT need a lift.
2. You'll SPEND more $$$$ on gas!!
3. Your transmission WILL work harder!!
Before hoping into BIG TIRES, how about suggesting shocks first like factory vs aftermarket off road shocks. The performance and experience you'll get between the two. Next, maybe upgrading your factory tires to a more aggressive A/T or hybrid tire if needed.
So if you're new to overlanding, get to know your vehicle first and its capabilities before running 35s. Speaking for the newbies only.
@smugglin_budgies
Heck, that's many areas in USA now too. 🙄😳
Um 3 years? That's really cool but don't act like that's what overlanding is. It doesn't have one definition
I was about to say that too, I got 31 inch tires and they do fine
i got 31s and an old REI tent, and that's enough to keep up with most "overlanders" and a few of the jeeps on 40s. its about the driver more than the car, you can have fun off road in an old civic.
37s have always been a good size for us in our area, anyway. We overland and trail ride / light to medium rock crawling. We encountered numerous times people getting hung up or high centered with 35s. Rather, they had a full-size truck or a 2-door jeep. 37s really see to be that magic size. Also, depending on your wheel, metal type, and size, 37s can still get you the same mileage as a 35s. 20in aluminum rim equals less rubber for 37in vs. a 16in steel wheel on 35in tires equal more rubber....
Exactly, 37's all day long!
I have 37’s and in many cases I’ve needed them
If Eminem had an older brother, that's into overlanding.
😂😂 the crazy thing is, Eminem is 51 and I’m only 43! I just don’t dye my beard. 😂😂👊🏼
@TrailNewbie but the skinny pants?😅
@@justplain8793 they didn’t used to be skinny pants … I just got fat. 🤣🤣👊🏼
Eminem's dad?
I ran 33s on my 1st gen taco and went places that were insane. Unless you are crawling, more than 35s are a waste of cash. I didn't worry about breaking my rig either. Sure if you want it to look impressive that's a whole different story but for me it was double duty daily driver.
Right on!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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35s arent a waste of cash or for looks on other rigs they can be a solid upgrade.
I can see why in a tacoma moving up to 35s requires alot of work with its front suspension geometry and gearing. In his jeep with the 8 speed and 2 inch spacer lift, 35s can be ran no problem. Even on stock wheels.
As my old buddy used to say “you can go anywhere with 33s!”
Go do triple 7's in sand hollow State park in Utah and then we'll talk
@@the_undead lol that’s exactly where we were when he said it. Shit was unbelievable
35’s would be great but my 33’s on my 4x4 ranger hace thoroughly impressed me
Toyo now sells an advertised 34" X 10.50 X R17LT D Load Range A/T III that measures an actual 33.5" dia. This one is a winner! and I've put five of them on five Method 705 17 X 8.5 +25mm on my every-lander F150. Nice diameter, not too wide, not too heavy. Win/win/win.
pizza cutters unite, there's a reason early military vehicles used them
Thank you for breaking it down and making it practical.
37’s look so freaking cool though. 😜
I’m running 33’s right now and so far, so good. 👍🏻
32s with rock sliders and lockers 😎✌️
I'm running 35s, but to be honest, I was wheeling in the 70s on 32s and went everywhere.
I agree.
My truck is setup to run oil wells. I need to get in and out no matter what the conditions are. 34” no lift or modifications other than having to remove bumper. People say my beat up truck looks mean or angry.
Everyone who drives it loves it. It was purchased and put together for a specific purpose and has been excellent. It wasn’t for looks but everyone knows that’s my truck. Unique.
My wallet tells me to get better and do better.Not getting stuck is priceless.I did have to change to 488's but while it was apart I put in a front locker . 37's
My Pathfinder came stock 4.62 😅 tops out at 90 with 31.5" currently
This is what they said about 33s 10 years ago. Lmao
Yeah but gear ratio has changed correct. From factory
Ya, I think that gear ratios have improved over time as well, so that re-gearing is now for those larger options above 35”.
The ruts are an inch deeper a decade later 😂 🤣 😂 🤣
Gear ratios are still the same. The introduction of 6-10 speed transmissions is what’s made the biggest difference.
If y’all think 35s aren’t enough, I go through woods, trails, and beaches with the stock Bridgestone tires. At least admit you want them and not need them.
Absolutely 100% correct. This is right on!
I did the Rubicon in my 21 JLU recon on the “35’s” they have on it stock. They’re more like 33.5” and I agree. 35’s ate plenty good 👍
That is awesome! 👏🏼👏🏼
Only if you take the easy route in many cases. I have a 22 recon that is still stock. You are right about the BF Goodrich tires being smaller than advertised though. I did the Rubicon on 37's with a4 inch lift with my Gladiator. It was very useful, to say the least.
Thankyou 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Just pulled 37s off my super duty.. running 35s now.. takes a little bit to get used to the look, but the handling/towing/mileage and even braking are night and day better.. its funny, when I was a kid 35s were like monster truck tires.. now multiple different packages come with them from the factory.
You’re right on with this. 35”s are coming back. Great place to start and stay!
Spot on! RAM 1500 on Toyo 35's
Ya! 35’s on a RAM 1500 looks so good!! 👏🏼
Never owned a jeep, my 454ci
Chevy turns 35s very well.
I've done difficult trails on 33s on a jeep grand Cherokee no problems
I built on 33s(a hair smaller, actually) for pretty damn similar reasons, and the fact that my truck tires and trailer tires are now interchangeable, so I have 2 spares usable anywhere on my rig. I have yet to encounter any situation where I've said "Jeez, I wish I had a bigger set of tires for this."
I had all from 33 to 37
37 is the perfect size will get you more places specially if you have a larger wheel base
So well said. Thank you. After reading all the comments, your's nailed it and i will go with 37's on my new F350 crew with an 8' bed.
Honestly 31-33 is great for most overlanding. I run 315/75R16 (~34.5) and have done very difficult trails with that size. I would call it overkill for forest roads and such.
Everyone loves 35's until they run 40's.
I made the switch to 40’s this week. Smoothest ride ever ever experienced. Absolutely unmatched
What you switch your gearing too?
@@mountainsurge7235Yes my truck is regeared
When my Gladiator Rubicon was brand new, I completely skipped 35’s and went directly from 33’s to 37’s. A year later, decided to make the upgrade to 40’s and oh man, it’s been incredible 😁
Me and my Maxxis 35” Razr AT’s approve this msg
3rd gen 4runner
I run 33's all summer
Switch to 35's for winter snow
Right on! 👏🏼🙌🏼👊🏼🔥
37s are great for my 2024 392 4.56 gears perfect for us but we do level 8s or higher at times! 35s are good but I’d due full underbody armor for sure
jeez let people have fun with the tires they have and not judge, he’s forgetting the whole point of it all to begin with lol
Hey, it's "Eminem" speaking Jeep! AWESOME!!
Had 35s but it was struggling just going up hills. Which I believe is because of my 3.21 gears went to 33s and helped
Depends on the vehicle. I ran 35s on my Jeep JK & those were perfect for the stock Rubicon gearing.
Have 37s on my Raptor, as anything smaller looks downright scrawny on a full-size truck, plus the powertrain handles the larger tires with ease.
Did you lift it or just roll with the 35's? I'm thinking of putting 35's on my 2016 jku Rubicon HR, and would like to avoid regearing and lifting if possible.
thank You !! great info
100% Correct. I've been saying this for decades.
I don’t own a jeep. I’ve never been overlanding, but I love watching this sh*t…
Running 33s with two inches of lift. Definitely no rock crawling in my future, just not my thing.
It does great for overlanding and moderate trails.
Idk where you camp but I like my 40’s on my Powerwagon. I can go deep into the nothingness with no issues. But for most people I do agree 35’s are good enough in 90% on situations.
Agree 👍 32 through 35s look sweeeeeeet 😊
37's look the best though I'm loving my 35's on the Rubicon.
Ill stick to my 31s ty :)
30s are the lowest I’ll go. Currently running 31s (from 29s that the car came with) and hopefully 32s in a few years.
2000 Jeep XJ
Me and my friends have been making memories of a lifetime on secluded, difficult-to-reach turquoise beaches of the mediterranean for years now, all thanks to my Jeep running 31's. You absolutely don't need monster tires to experience amazing stuff.
I used to love running 35s but until I starts going more on harder trails and stuff I needed bigger tires
I tend to agree. I think it’s a relative thing. When going out with another vehicle or group, the closer in ground clearance…it’s probably better unless those with the taller tires and winches want to be constantly pulling people with, hopefully, skid plates and shorter tires.
Just measured mine and I have 32” exact with a 2.5 inch lift with 1 1/4 spacers. It act awesome off road and looks good also. Can’t tell the difference between the 35”. 2011 JKU 13-15 mpg
37” are the peak for off-road and highway without changing or upgrading anything
Well I run 35's now but I still believe 34's are the sweet spot.
Our Grandfathers did everything on 27's that we think we need 37's to do.
Damn... I'm getting old. 😮 I remember when "33s" was big tires.
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Not everything
Also as important or more importantly is the size of the sidewall, known as aspect ratio. The higher the number the taller the sidewall. The aspect ratio pertains to the ratio of hight, to the width of the tread. Roughly every 100 mm will be 4”, so a 285/75-16, will have a tread width of around 11.4” wide, with the sidewall that’s 75% of that being 8.5”, making it 32” tall overall. The more sidewall hight you have, the better the tire can flex over rough terrain, plus you can air down to 10 psi in deep sand to help float over the sand, instead of digging in getting stuck. So 16 & 17” wheels are best off road, any wheels bigger, especially 20” and above have no place in rough terrain.
My mileage isn't bad on 37's, around 17mpg combined. already installed when I bought the jeep
Had 35's om my TJ when I bought it and swapped to 33's quick as needed a gear swap to get any power. The fascination with needing 35's is beyond me ...
He is addressing overlanding people and he is correct .
🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 thanks!
Or not... Freedom is a beautiful thing.
@@bigdaddy2955 It's just information people can do what they want with it.
I am on 35’s and regeared makes hell lot of difference. Had lost my 8th gear ⚙️
Got 35s with stock 3.73s. Definitely need to either research or install banks powerpack
100% absolutely true.
33s when I was young were sweet...31s were good too
My car comes with stock 31's... and it goes just fine. No need for bigger tires as that would mess some gauges up...
40’s on the gladiator all day
Live down a old logging road, late winter early spring it is all mud. Got a fwd corolla with slightly larger tires and a small lift, totaling 2.7 inches of lift so 8.5 inch of clearance.. had 4wd trucks stuck cause they dont know how to drive clearly. Easy on the gas, and keep going. If you cant, reverse enough to give you enough space to slowly ACCELERATE at a faater speed than your origonal attempt. Unless if you are going offroading all the time, leave your tires stock, save those mpg if it is your daily. Decent hit on mpg with bigger tires and lift on the rolla but it was very much needed as it also helped getting through during snowstorms but ruins suspension geometry. Of course, specialised offroading builds are different, but if it is your daily and you have plenty of clearance already, leave it stock and learn to drive.
You left out the most important reasons.
- it's difficult to balance 37s and 40s which causes vibration
- going above 35s will put crazy stress on your axels, hubs and steering components
- 37s and 40s are never perfectly round which cause excessive road noise
Thanks for the advice. I’ll stick with my 37’s.
For overlanding, 31s are more than sufficient, even for most rock crawling 31-33s will suffice, however 37-40s are not for the average trip they are for the extreme explorers who want to go on the most difficult trails or the middle of nowhere with minimal chance of getting stuck
Agreed on the points but this seems directly applicable to JLs and vehicles with 8 speed gearboxes
Ya, fair point re: the gearing topic.
I use 40 on Land Cruiser J78 ! You need more Engine Power but you get better off-road capabilities bit a lot of modifications are needed
I remember when my buddy had HUGE 33s on his Wrangler. I had 37s with 5.38 gears on my Jeep and loved them. I liked my 37s but I think I may keep 35s on my SAS Bronco with 4.7 gears. FOR NOW......
I know right!!?? 33’s used to be massive in comparison!! I’ve seen a lot of people though going from 37’s down to 35’s like you’re saying.
I have 37's on my JL 2.0 Turbster and get 18 to 20 mpg still. Not as good as the 32's when it was stock but totally worth it. Also if you feel power lag get a Pedal Commander to help it feel like stock again
32s do EVERYTHING I need them to. 🤷♂️
These are the reasons I picked 34s. I get 21.3 MPG on the highway with the 3.6 in 5th gear!
have you heard about 33" tires?
I do love some good 33” KO2s 🔥
As an Overlander (Weekend Warrior) he is definitely right on every single point! Ironically, I am rocking BFH KO2 37's (which is actually one of the smallest 37's you can run) measuring in at just a bit over 35.6 inches mounted. But I would say for those who are considering it, STILL Regear even with 35's. Keep in mind, Overlanding is a top heavy, fully packed set up. You will still leave to compensate for your added weight at one point or another. Which is why I will definitely be regearing! Great video!
Sweet spot: YJ 32s, TJ 33s, JK 35s, JL 37s, JT 40s
I have found 33's are the sweet spot for overlanding!
My duramax does mad burn outs with any type of load (12k+) with tiny tires. 35s first thing that will hold. Sometimes weight is good for planting the torque. Yes it goes to these same places but my tint is 18k trailer equipment package 😎
We have tracks here that 37s diff out and free spin... the off road fire trucks and forest management use unimogs with 63" tyres
If your truck/vehicle didn't come standard with 33's, then you should re-gear. Gen 3 tacomas are recommended to re-gear with 33's, and 35's are a definite re-gear.
Tire selection is more important than size. A name brand reputable 31 inch tire that cost 200 is fonna outperform a 35 inch lionclaw or whatever Chinese tires are named.
Good ol Ling longs haha Had a buddy delaminate a momo tire in less than 5k lol Brand name tires will always be a good start. To many people buying china 33s and 35s just to say they have them and guys in stock trucks on 31s drive right by them lol
Tires are determined by the terrain but I agree with you about gear changes, not as important anymore with most modern vehicles pushing over 350+hp stock. My OBS ford got 5.13's with 35's because the 220hp 5.0l engine couldnt handle 35's with stock 3.55 gears. Lol
Unless you like driving a slug. You should seriously look at a re gear at the 34, 35 inch mark. Some 33s weigh as much as some 35s etc.
Thank you
Bogus dude. Don't need 35's unless you're rock crawling. I had 33's that messed with my gearing on low range, especially on steep descents. Now I have 31's, that is the sweet number for me. Best for off-roading and touring.
On your skateboard maybe. 🤦♂️ Overlanding in KOA’s?
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I've been told to put 33's on my wrangler 4 door. I kinda agree
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Thanks slim shady
It’s so funny how many people think I’m an Eminem lookalike. 😂😀👊🏼
Then there’s me. Rolling on 43s 😅
love this
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Im running 31s on a Jeep ZJ 5.2l without a lift and it has so much ground clearance and feels the same speed as factory
Yep, perfect tire size!
Ya buddy!! 👊🏼🙌🏼👏🏼😃
People tell me all the time 35s need regearing, I'm on 33s and I think I'll be keeping them since they are pretty good at mpg