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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Vinman on August 22, 2012, 07:29:19 AM

Title: Whats needed to run 35's on a 2012 JK?
Post by: Vinman on August 22, 2012, 07:29:19 AM

Strictly going to be a street Jeep, no offroad for this one.

What will I need? Will a  budget boost do it and if so, who make a good kit?
Also, probably going to run 17" rims but which backspace?

Thanks

Vince

Title: Re: Whats needed to run 35's on a 2012 JK?
Post by: w squared on August 22, 2012, 09:20:36 AM

To run 35's that are 12.5 wide, you will want backspacing somewhere around 4.5". Stock rims on the JK are at 6".

A budget boost will make room for 35's without any issues...but if you're not going to offroad it, you can probably stuff 35's in there just by trimming the pinch seam on the front side of the rear wheel wells. As far as which BB kit to get, I'd probably buy the Currie leveling kit - but to be honest that's just based on the quality of their parts in general.