Stick with 35s or go up to 37s?

Hey Guys,

I didn't really want to spend hours scrolling through threads to get my answer, so I thought I'd start a new one, I hope thats Ok, im new here!

Recently got 2018 Screw and I have the following mods planned: New wheels (17in) and tires (?? Diameter undecided), 3.0 suspension (front and rear) with deaver leafs), and a bunch of lighting.

I intend to offroad this at least twice a month, and its desert offroading. Planing to get good at riding the whoop sections and a few jumps here and there, and obviously long trails rides.

The main question I have is, with the planned suspension setup (levelled), can I run 37s without any rubbing at all?? And I don't mean onroad... i mean proper offroading (whoops, small jumps, and fast desert runs)

One of these threads basically stated that I needed to go long travel and smash the shit out of the wheel wells to make this doable...is this true?? If so, ill stick with the 35s, because I'm not about to dump $30k into making 37s possible.

I hope this make sense and would appreciate your advice regarding this matter.

Cheers!

37's are going to rub. The stock wheels and tires rub. Wheel offset will play a big role.

Yeah, Sorry I should've taken the time to research before posting a new thread. #learningcurve
Im going to stick with 35s for now. Dont want to cut into the truck just yet.

Codyw said:

Yeah, Sorry I should've taken the time to research before posting a new thread. #learningcurve
Im going to stick with 35s for now. Dont want to cut into the truck just yet.

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Good choice! If you plan on running whoops and doing some jumps stick with the 35's. Anything larger will put your tires in the fenders. If you want 37s and to run hard you need +2 fiberglass fenders at the very least.

I think you’ve already watched the keep it dirty off road video
about 37s on youtube, detailed analysis

Peterb said:

I think you’ve already watched the keep it dirty off road video
about 37s on youtube, detailed analysis

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Was just going to post that

Yes to both! I'm stickn with 35s, and im thinking KM3 or ridge grappler rubber.

Last truck was an actual prerunner with long travel full glass on 37s. With trucks like ours that have as much suspension travel the tire needs room to move. The bigger the tire, the more room it needs to move. Tires don't just move up and down in their travel. They also move back as they go up. You would hate to be at full lock turn and stuff a tire without having the proper clearance! Friend of mine put on 39s without trimming the firewall and stuffed it in a turn and snapped the hub right off. Left the wheel, tire, brakes and outer hub sitting 10ft away.

With all above being said. If you plan to off-road it hard and and drive it like you stole it, 37's will be a big improvement on road and offroad that extra rubber will save you in a bad whoop situation.The 37's will give you the ability to go faster hit bigger jumps. I love them on road too very comfy on my stiif shock setup comparing it with 35's.
I was in your spot before installing them and was to hesitant to go with them because I did not want to re gear my truck.

But after the install I loved them but had this up travel rubbing issue with 2+ glass.
To each his own but to me even with the rubbing issue my off road gains are way bigger and I enjoy my truck more with 37's.
Good luck.

I got 37's and love it go big or go home