35's?

[bbrown1234]

hey yall i was wondering if i could fit 35/12.50/15 tires under my 1997 2wd XLT.
i was thinkin bout doing a TT, shackle, double AAL, and then spindle lift? would this work i was thinkin about some Buckshots. any advice would be great. Thanks

-Brett

 

[carlover]

2wd go with some lift spindles in the front and an AAL/shackle in the rear. And then do a 3in body lift and youll fit 35's..

Or lift spindle and a TT, and SOA the rear. And then the BL.

 

[bbrown1234]

o yeah i forgot about the 3 inch body lift ima do that too but do i need to do the double AAL or just AAL

 

[bbrown1234]

and will i have to regear or anything like that?

 

[stev0n]

regearing's not necessary, but highly recommended. the trucks gonna wear down a LOT faster without it. I know a guy with a BroncoII on 35's for a few years now w/ stock gearing. but I'm pretty sure his truck is just a fluke.

 

[bbrown1234]

about how much would it be to regear?

 

[carlover]

From the price quotes ive gotten around here anywhere between 600$-750$ for the whole job.

 

[bbrown1234]

is that doin it yourself or gettin a shop to do it

 

[bbrown1234]

anyone have a specific tire preference this is still gunna be my DD cause i need to get to and from school.

 

[bbrown1234]

anyone?

 

[boominXplorer]

If you want 35s you NEED to regear. 4.56s or 4.88s would be what you want.
The cost of gears run about $400 for front and rear r&p and installation kits. Labor averages $400 an axle for gears.

 

[bbrown1234]

so i will have to regear in the front AND the rear?

 

[bbrown1234]

boomin how about the gears you have for sale 4:10 will those be good for me?

 

[JMan689]

He has a 4x2 he only needs to regear the back. Go with 4:56s if its going to be your daily, it will put the gear ratio back close to stock.

 

[bbrown1234]

ok and how much would that be including labor as opposed to doing it yourself. and if i do it myself how difficult will it be how many hours will i probably spend.

 

[JMan689]

ok and how much would that be including labor as opposed to doing it yourself. and if i do it myself how difficult will it be how many hours will i probably spend.

Parts - i think its something like low-mid $200

Labor - Couple hundred

Doing it yourself - if you've never broken into a diff before i'd guess probably close to 6 hours and alot of cussing.

 

[bbrown1234]

awesome so i just need 5:56 gears and 6 hours of spare time sounds good to me what kind of tire do you suggest. i am considering using the Maxxis Buckshots. found four good tires for about 600.

 

[JMan689]

awesome so i just need 5:56 gears

4.56s

Don't forget a spare, while its unlikely you'll blow a 35 on the street it can happen.

For a DD i'd consider an A/T type tire. The Super Swamper Trxxus M/Ts seem to wear well though and most other M/Ts seem to get fair miles.

 

[bbrown1234]

o yeah my bad 4:56 but what about mickey thompson baja mtz or claws.or even Maxxis Buckshots. would those be good or no?

 

[JMan689]

o yeah my bad 4:56 but what about mickey thompson baja mtz or claws.or even Maxxis Buckshots. would those be good or no?

Honestly i have had no experience with Maxxis tires. I go by bigger brand names that i'm familiar with. Personally i would love a set of Baja Claws but too me thats too much money for tires that will see more street use.