Should I got to 35" or stay at 33"?

[loki_racer]

I'm going to be replacing the wheels and tires on my XJ. I have to move to at least 16" rims because of the WJ knuckles.

Should I stay with 33" or move to 35". The price is basically the same. I'm going with KMC Enduro Black alloy rims. The 35's would be on 16" rims and the 33's would be on 17" rims (33's don't come in 16").

Going with General Grabber Red Letters. Don't let ECORS racing be a factor. If I end up with 35's I will just go open open, or move to Class B. Don't let axles be a factor. If I break my D30 or D35, I will just go to something bigger. Breaking isn't an issue until it happens, then I will upgrade.

 

[cgm147]

interco has 33s, 34s, 35s for a 16
http://intercotire.com/tires.php?id=7&g=1

 

[loki_racer]

Thanks but I'm buying General Grabbers.

 

[braxton357]

Is it a dd? Unless you regear, 35's are really going to suck either way. But then you've wasted money regearing a dana 35.

 

[loki_racer]

Ya, I'm prepared to take the suck associated with not regearing. My hope is to find a 8.25 29 spline very quickly and regear it.

It is my daily driver, but I put roughly 2000 miles on all my vehicles total last year. I don't drive very much.

 

[RenegadeT]

..(33's don't come in 16")..

LT285/75R16

2" (1" on the radius) doesnt sound like much, but you will be able to feel it. What's your plan for reagearing? If you stay with the stock 3.55, I'd roll with 33s.

 

[loki_racer]

Regearing will happen the second I find a 8.25 29 spline for the right price, or the second I blow up the turdy5.

 

[Yay!Gurrr]

Basically you've said any possible issues, aren't a concern for you...
So the only thing you left out was looks...

The 35s will look better parked at the mall

 

[Ron]

bigger is better that is all

 

[HaPtOAD]

I'm going to be replacing the wheels and tires on my XJ. I have to move to at least 16" rims because of the WJ knuckles.

You don't have to go to a 16 or bigger. You can run a 15 with a minimum of 3-1/2" backspacing.

 

[loki_racer]

The 35s will look better parked at the mall

That's what she said?

You don't have to go to a 16 or bigger. You can run a 15 with a minimum of 3-1/2" backspacing.

Agreed, but I want to move to at least 16's.

 

[GubNi]

Big rims are easily broken. Go for 15" steel rims.

 

[Jody Treadway]

I have 5 36 Iroks on 17" wheels that IMO would be pretty cool for ya...3 races and 2 trips on them. One wheel/tire is new.

If I had to vote otherwise, Id say 35's.

 

[loki_racer]

I have 5 36 Iroks on 17" wheels that IMO would be pretty cool for ya...3 races and 2 trips on them. One wheel/tire is new.
If I had to vote otherwise, Id say 35's.

Ha. I saw you drive something like a mile with one of them flopping around the beadlock like a dead fish.

 

[Jody Treadway]

Ha. I saw you drive something like a mile with one of them flopping around the beadlock like a dead fish.

Yup, that one is a spare only now. I got 4 great ones and 1 that could use a tube.
I'll make someone a deal.

 

[loki_racer]

Tube? Do you have the internal beadlocks on them?

 

[jeepinmatt]

Neither, go with a 285/75r16 (same diameter as a 33"), and put them on the Grey/silver Icon wheels off a Liberty or XJ (http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f177/liberty-wheels-xj-880383/).

 

[loki_racer]

Like these http://www.nc4x4.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101969&highlight=liberty ?

The General Grabber 285/75r16 is 6lbs. lighter than the 33" That's crazy. Why the 285's over 33's?

 

[varner32492]

bc it is a 33 285 and a 33 are the same size most the time if not is very close

 

[77GreenMachine]

since suckage, breakage and price arent an issue for you, you might as well go ahead and get 35s. you dont wanna buy 33s and 2 months later upgrade your axles and wish you'd bought 35s. do it right the first time cause youll never get your money back from the 33s even if like new if you decide you wanted 35s after all.

 

[loki_racer]

Pulled the trigger. Will at 4WheelParts Charlotte ordered me 5 35x17 General Grabbers. I can't get any of the NC4x4 vendors to call me back about Raceline Monster 17x9.5 5on4x5, so I guess I'm order those from 4x4GroupBuy.com. If you're a vendor that sells Raceline and want to sell some rims, PM me before Friday.

 

[chris]

Can't the calipers be ground down to clear 15" wheels as well?

 

[loki_racer]

Yo, none of that now. I've already pulled the trigger. I need everyone to be supportive of me in this time of need while I deal with this addiction.

 

[chris]

lmao, hear hear! Getting ready to do the WJ swap myself. I've procured all items except the spacers.

 

[loki_racer]

My spacers will be for sale once the new wheels come in. 1.5", bought used for $100, will sell shipped for $80 if you want.