35"s on your Cj

Show me some pics! and let me know what type of suspension you are running?
leafs,shackles,spring over, etc.

 

I don't have any pics right now do to computer problems but I will try to post some for you. I had a warn black diamond 3" lift with stock shackle in the rear, shackle reversal in front with 2"lift shackles. I also ran reverse center 21/4 offset rims so I could have full tire tuck in the rear with no rubbing on the inside of the wheel well. I did have to trim the rear of my wheel well about 1". This was on a 71 Cj-5.

 

Mine is spring over with 2.5" wide, 7-leaf springs, from JCWhitney. Shackles are stock length from one of the aftermarket companies. I mounted the rear springs in a way that moved the rear axle about 3-4 inches rearward from stock location. I realized later that moving the axle created more problems: differential possibly hitting the gas tank during flex, needing a bigger cut on rear fenders, etc. I moved the axle to stock location but the 36's I have on there rubs on the rear portion of the rear fender. In retrospect, I should've moved the rear springs forward...to accomodate the rearward movement of the axle during flex. some trimming will be neccessary since the rear fenderwells are only 32" or so diameter.

 

I would like to see some pics of both your rides (Rojo and Double R) I am in a debate on whether to go with 33 or 35s. I have a friend that will let me use his wheels off his ford to see how the 35's will fit. I will have tube fenders up front and have no problem cutting the rear to make them fit! right now I have 3" black diamond leafs now, but I don't know if i should do a spring over or just add shackles to get my clearance. That's why I need some pics! thanks guys.

 

photos aqui...
http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50152&page=17

Just to add...I have wide axles also...

 

I have the Black Diamond 3" lift on my A1. I was running 35 12.5 BFG's on 15x10 Eaton's with 3 1/2" bs. They stuffed and rubbed on the outside of the front fenders and the rear of the rear fenders. I ditched them and went with the 33 10.5 BFGs. I am super pleased with how the jeep drives now. The smaller tires put the power in a better range for running around in top gear. Maybe you have more than 72 hp? It lugged at 20-25 around the neighborhood with the 35's and I had to cruise 2nd. With the new 3 3/4 bs 8" rims I have no worries.

For 35's I think you would need 4" lift, tube front fenders and some trimming in the rear to get zero rubbing. YMMV. Bottom photo the 33's.

 

This is one I boat sided and ran 35's.

 

I run 33 12.50's on my 5 with 1.50 spacer with no rubbing. if I was to do it over I would go 33 10.50 BFG or 34 9.50 swamper.
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Swampers also come in a 34 10.5 LTB bias which I considered but I just wasn't sure they would be short enough due to manufacturers stated versus actual height. The LTBs look awesome with even more aggressive lugs than the regular TSLs. I had another board member measure his loaded and they were 1" shorter than my 35" BFG's, but I decided it was too expensive a gamble! But either tire seems to be a great choice but the radial construction swayed me in the end since the jeep is so light.

Sorry to hijack your height thread with tire construction....

 

thats my new sreen saver right there ,,,,thank you ! very nice M38A1
mike c -what kind of gun do you have in there ........ got a pic of the mount?

 

It is an AR-10. I have a couple of other old surplus guns that I swap in/out of either jeep.

Thanks for the compliments! Here is a pic of the rifle rack install. Sorry to keep hijacking thread...

 

stock height with 33's with room to spare so I figure if I add a 2 inch lift I could squeeze 35's