Boosted

lol, you beat me to it! Bring back the dead but still a good read.

thebe001

Haha seriously guys??? We are all driving XJs that are 14+ years old... I find that ironic. Anyways I am going to keep this little thread alive. I am pulling the trigger on 35s this week and despite the wisdom posted earlier I am having them mounted on stock 15x7 wheels w/ 2" spacers. I will post some pics and feedback on this awesome thread. Remember gents newer is not always better.

srb53150

remember the breakage factor goes up w/ the tire size, 35's you should be running alloy axle shafts front & rear w/ stronger then stock axle u joints also. say this 3 times fast, shoulda, woulda, coulda. have fun w/ that jeep .

Fred/N0AZZ

You know about the one thing that can't be "Fixed"




Heck maybe you should try some 37x13:50's using 3" spacers they should fit also.

thebe001

Alloy axle shaves: check
4.56 gears: check
C-Rock steering brace with durango steering bock: check
Brakes: stock

Besides having stock brakes I don't see why 35s would be so bad. I will let you guys know when my jeep spontaneously explodes with 35s.

Larry's XJ

Pics or it didn't happen.

Vidieo is better

Atmos

the only thing you're really doing wrong is the spacers. 2" is a lot more leverage you're adding to the outers. kiss those unit bearings goodbye every few months

caronaxtr

I noticed a big difference when I went from 33's to 35's. Realized that frame stiffeners and long arms are in my very near future. 35's look a and perform great though. Be sure to regear (4.88's). I went 4.56 on 33's, then went 35's and really wished I had 4.88's. Just a bit of a dog on hills & when towing.

Go 35's & don't look back.

FreddyD'Apice

35's are not bad. Even with 3.55. People are really over dramatic about it. You don't need to dump hundreds in axles to make 35s work. You don't need chromos, ctms, 4.88s, truss, top of the line ball joints and everything to run 35s. Know your skinny pedal.

XJlimitedx99

I drove my jeep on 35s with 3.55s for like a week and the jeep did not like it. That's a recipe for a blown trans.

Atmos

theres a difference between working and performing. If you want your rig to perform under 35's, you're gonna need some stuff. if you want to cruise around on 35's just for the sake of having 35's, that's doable too

mr white

Lol.

RoyalXJ

You sir are clueless. You may be ok in the mall parking lot.

sycoglitch

Your idea of wasting money on necessary parts is our idea of getting 35s for the reason of looks.

Rogue4x4

As stated previously, the performance is what counts. I got 35's, and had hopes of regearing soon after. Well my financial situation at the time changed, and I was stuck with 35's on 3.55's.

It blew harder than a birthday clown making balloon animals for a hundred kids at once.

Drove it like that for around a year. Horrible on mileage, a complete dog on the road, trans was shifting in the wrong spots, you get the idea.

Can it be done?

Yes.

Should it be done?

NO!