WTB 35s

Add me to the list of people who bought 33s and want to move up to 35s!! I'm looking for a set of used 35s (17" rim size) that are in good enough shape to ride well as my JK is also my DD, and will get me through another year or so until I can get new ones (> 50% tread). My Jeep budget is blown for FY 2012 as I recently bought LoD front and rear bumpers (front bumper is on and rear bumper should be in this week...7 weeks later!! ). So, I'm looking for some 35s that won't cost me too much more than I will get for selling my fairly new 33s (285/70/17 BFG KM2s w/~15k miles) - otherwise you will soon be reading my obituary!!

Not sure if I will find what I'm looking for but I figured I'd post up just in case. Thanks!!

Have you looked in the for sale sections of other forums, or on craig's list? You might also see if Discount Tire has some take-offs that somebody discarded after upgrading. Check 4 wheel parts too.

Edit: I know there are some 35 km2's for sale on jkfreaks.com.

I've been diligently searching the interwebs...including CraigsList, JKO, and JKF. However, I'm not familiar with JKFreaks, do you have a link to those 35s? Are they nearby? I've had a few leads, but not the right ones for my preferences.

I talked to Discount a week or so ago when I was getting a new tire for my wife's car and they didn't have any...haven't asked 4WP.

Here are the links. There are actually two. The ones I was thinking of are actually 37's The second set is 35's and include wheels. You might be able to sell the wheels and defray the cost. Anyway, they are both a pretty decent distance from here and I don't know if shipping will make them too much, but it can't hurt to check them out.

37" KM2's
35" KM2's and Wheels

Good luck!

Thanks for the links, but they are too far away...to be continued!

It was worth a shot. It didn't cost you nothing to look, right? Good luck in your quest!

There is a set of 35" Irok's on Craigslist in Helotes you might look into.

Thanks for the heads up, they are 14.5" wide though. Thanks again...

35 inch BFG Krawlers are also on craigslist, on 15s though I believe. I also know a member on here that wants to sell 35 inch grabbers, not sure on the rim size. But probably 15 or 16. May not work for all your guys gangster JK wheels

Thanks, but I'm sticking with a 17", I love my AEV wheels too much!! I've been seeing a lot of 35s for 20" wheels...talk about gansta!

AEV Ferrari wheels! haha, just joshin ya, I actually like those wheels. Are they a type of simulated bead lock? I like the valve stem protection and light weight

I'm running these:

Oh nice, I don't think I have ever known anyone with those

They are the type that you either love them or hate them...I love them! Now, back to the search for 35s!! Saw some BGF ATs in Houston but the seller won't separate the wheels.

Well maybe you can sell off the rims as well. Also, avoid mud in the all terrains haha.

BTW, what backspacing do you have?

I believe it is 5.2" BS...

Get with John (Texas Kid) he just got 37's for his and I don't know if he is selling his 35" Toyos!

Awesome, I'll look into that...just sent him a PM!

UPDATE: I found a guy on CL wanting to swap his 35s for 33s, so now I'm rolling on 35s!! Two of the tires have a little cupping but not bad for an even trade!!

new to the whole jeep community but was also looking into 33's. why the change of heart for 35's? does everyone end up regretting 33's in the end?

If ya get 31's you'll want 33's.
If ya get 33's you'll want 35's
If ya get 35's you'll want 37's (like me).

shakedown wrote:

If ya get 31's you'll want 33's.
If ya get 33's you'll want 35's
If ya get 35's you'll want 37's (like me).

It doesn't stop there.....I had 44's on my Blazer truggy and I wish it would have jumped up to 47's or maybe even 54's.

Very true statements above. Whatever youthink you want, just take the next size up. The next tire size up are closer to the measurements you wanted in the first place anyway.

Once you go play with your Jeep, you'll figure out you need bigger meats to keep up with the big boys.

You will have to sink in a lot more money to get bigger tires. But yes we all want them bigger. You will want to re gear even with just 33s. Even more so with 35s. But i hear the difference between the two is not that noticeable.