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tech
Will 35's
fit on my JK Wrangler with stock rims?
Toyo Open
Country M/T 35" on a JK Wrangler
The Test Fit
Since I pretty
much decided on a set of
Toyo Open Country M/T tires
for the
jeepfan.com JK Wrangler, my
big debate was size...33 or 35. I was really
considering a set of 35's until I tried them. The
helpful staff at
OK Auto 4WD & Tire were
nice enough to mount a 35 on one of the JK's Moab rims and
let me test fit them.
The tires are
huge compared to the factory 32" BFG Mud Terrains and
really, the 35's wouldn't fit at all on the rear without a
set of wheel spacers. From the image below you can see
how the tire hit the rear upper control arm on the driver
side. The TeraFlex
2.5" Budget Boost Lift altered the rear axle
location slightly to the passenger side due to no track bar
adjustment with the kit. Just an FYI the axle will
move to the passenger side as it moves down.
35" Toyo on the rear |
rear view |
side view |
control arm clearance issue...see where the dirt is
rubbed away |
drivers side alignment |
passenger side alignment |
In order to fit these 35's a
set of wheel spacers, probably the
SpiderTrax brand, would
need to be added to maintain proper clearance. An
adjustable track bar or track bar relocation bracket may be
beneficial to correct the rear axle alignment.
After all this I decided the
33" size would be a better choice for this JK. Toyo
makes a size 295/70R17, this works out to 33.3" tall by
11.6" wide. These tires are 1.5" smaller and almost 1"
narrower. A set of spacers may be added if needed or
if they add to the appearance. Also see,
Steve's 2007 JK Wrangler Unlimited
Sahara. Steve has a set of these Toyo's on
too.
TeraFlex 2.5" Budget
Boost Lift Kit Install on the
jeepfan.com JK Wrangler Unlimited
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