37 Micky Thompson bajas

[Rockcrawlindude]

Look thru this forum. I started a thread last year"?" About this issue. Sorry but I can't link it from my phone.

Crusty's 75th Annv PW #1590 build/mods adventure

Figured I'd start a build thread. Have a few ideas going on in my head of what I want to do. We will see how they pan out. 2021 75th anniversary edition power wagon in Delmonico Red Pearl. Only factory option was the bed group. Current list of mods. AMP power steps. 35x12.50R17 BFG KO2...

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[Crusty old shellback]

Nope, not that one. There is a thread in this forum specifically asking about 37s on factory beadlock rims.

 

[Crusty old shellback]

This one.

37's on stock bead lock rims

Gonna have to buy new tires before long. Been thinking about going up to 37's from 35's. But I want to keep my factory rims. So my question is, does anyone run 37's on stock rims? If so, what issues, if any have you had? And trimming you did? How bad did it affect towing with the 37's as far as...

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[Rockcrawlindude]

Nope, not that one. There is a thread in this forum specifically asking about 37s on factory beadlock rims.

Well I tried

 

[Crusty old shellback]

Took some pics and measurements for you. MT Baja Boss 35x12.50R17 with 30K miles, about wore out. Measure 33" today.



About 1 1/2" clearance on the sway bar at full lock.


Just over an 1" clearance on the radius arm at full lock.



About 1 3/4" clearance on the inner fender at its closest point.

 

[GA Jet]

Yeah I've gone through a bunch of these threads, because I know the ol "what's the biggest tire I can clear" is a common question. I'm more interested in the question,

Do you regret picking 1 size or the other? Has anyone regretted the 37s and gone back down in size?

 

[elephantrider]

I had zero regrets with 37's. loved the tire. none going back to stock size, either.

 

[tchur1]

Yeah I've gone through a bunch of these threads, because I know the ol "what's the biggest tire I can clear" is a common question. I'm more interested in the question,

Do you regret picking 1 size or the other? Has anyone regretted the 37s and gone back down in size?

Ive had 37s on my truck for the last 22k miles on stock suspension and dont regret the size. However I hated the tired, they never balanced correctly, wore super quickly, and are extremely loud now that they are worn over 50%.

Im putting the new Falken AT4W on the truck on Friday but going down to 35x12.5r18. Im mainly downsizing because Falken doesn't make that tire in a 37 on an 18" wheel. I likely would have gone 37s had they offered, but I dont think ill mind the slightly smaller tire either. The KM3s im running now run small for a 37 anyway so the difference will be pretty negligible I think.