37's on OEM Tires (2017 or 2018 Gen 2) Anyone?

[Tlh235]

I recently saw a youtube video where someone put 37 inch tires on thier OEM black beadlock cabable wheels(these are the wheels i have on my 2018 Scab). I currently am planning on putting new Geiser Springs(front) and +3 Deavers(back) with the 37's coming in the future. The Springs and Deavers are currently shipping to my local shop. For now, i have no issues with the current stylings of my black beadlock capable wheels and am kinda a fan of the 17inch wheel that allows for more tire show. Now my questions for the more mechanical minded here...do you think this is really an option or a probably future mechnical mistake for the person who did this already. I'm not gonna be desert running the raptor or beating it in the wilderness. Mostly a daily driver. If i can get away with not having to replace the wheels in order to go a little bigger on the tire, i'd like to save that money and hopefully put it towards an upgraded intercooler since i have the MPT tune.

Just looking for advice and maybe a couple others who have done the 37's on OEM 17 inch wheels.

 

[SilverBolt]

The tire will fit your factory wheels just fine. You may have some trimming to do to keep them from rubbing.

 

[Tlh235]

The tire will fit your factory wheels just fine. You may have some trimming to do to keep them from rubbing.

Do you see them rubbing via normal pavement road driving or would they only rub when wheeling the vehicle?

 

[DEGBTI]

you are going to have to trip some plastic, no big deal. I did mine with a box cutter

 

[Tlh235]

you are going to have to trip some plastic, no big deal. I did mine with a box cutter

Pics by any chance?

 

[RaptorFlipper]

The tires will fit on the rims no problem. Have 37's on my 13 and am in the process of putting 17 method rims on nitto ridge grappler 37's. The rim should have little effect. I too like to see more tire. My tire guy says no trimming on the back and light(plastic only) trimming on the front. I should have it in a few days and can post pics. I have had 37's on my 13 from the start and had 1 incident of rubbing in 5 years when I jumped a train track that had a steep incline. And I do some medium off roading. Are you keeping the factory bumper?

 

[Tlh235]

The tires will fit on the rims no problem. Have 37's on my 13 and am in the process of putting 17 method rims on nitto ridge grappler 37's. The rim should have little effect. I too like to see more tire. My tire guy says no trimming on the back and light(plastic only) trimming on the front. I should have it in a few days and can post pics. I have had 37's on my 13 from the start and had 1 incident of rubbing in 5 years when I jumped a train track that had a steep incline. And I do some medium off roading. Are you keeping the factory bumper?

Was planning on keeping factory bumper. Do you have the springs and +3 deavers on your truck? I thought that springs and deavers might keep me from having to trim anything...but I guess its not really a "height thing".

 

[RaptorFlipper]

So I have ADD bumper which has better clearance. I did not need springs and deavers according to my guy. I think you need height in the front, but not the back. This is coming from 2 trusted sources, but I have not seen the truck yet. I wanted as much of the well full of tire as possible and as little lift as possible. I did get some type of icon front spring spacer. Let me go see what that was. Again my mechanic has been coordinating the tire set up with my manager buddy at discount tire so I am not totally sure. Not helpful, sorry.

 

[Tlh235]

gotcha...well i'm getting the Geiser Springs(front) and +3 Deavers(back)...i'm guessing that should be good for the 37's when i eventually move to them. My biggest question was whether i could get 37's onto my current OEM black wheels. It seems like i can...so for now, I'm good. Look forward to seeing some pics of your outcome. Thanks again for the replies!!!

 

[Jake17]

you're gonna have to trim some

 

[Tlh235]

the pic has made its rounds huh?

 

[Jake17]

the pic has made its rounds huh?

thanks to Kenny Velos

 

[Tlh235]

thanks to Kenny Velos

are those wheels made out of those icicles in Superman 2?

 

[Jimbo]

I don't think a 37" tire will fit on an OEM tire....

 

[Tlh235]

the ol' grammar mistake...i see what you did there...a tire can't fit on a tire.........you sir win the internet for today.

 

[BBLV]

I have Geisers and+3 Deavers, just put on 37x12.5x17 Toyo RT's, but with a lower offset than OEM (+0, 17x9 wheels). I rub slightly on the back/inside of the front wheel wells. I don't intend to cut a thing and by the look of it I can probably get away with some heat gun bending/massaging of a little plastic. At factory offset you may not even rub - it'll be very close.

 

[TXRaptor]

I also have Geisers, Deaver +3s and 37x12.5x17 Toyo RTs on a 17x8.5 rim with +6 offset. (factory is +34 offset which will be just over an 1" further in than mine) My fronts were rubbing slightly on both sides at full lock so I had to cut a 1" square of plastic from the inside of the inner fender well. I might do a little more in the future, but in the 200+ road miles since trimming, I have not heard it rub.

Crooked photo due to tight spot to take pic! (You can still see it...)