Are 33's big enough?

[upandovr]

It seems like you need to really work to run 35's or 36's on a cherokee. I am retiring the cj with 36's for a while and would love to just move them over but are the broken axles and excessive lift to make them fit worth it or do I just run a set of 33's and live with it. I need this to be a reliable daily driver capable of a 700 mile trip on a whim. I know just cut may be the answer and I am not against that but it is a four door.

 

[CRASH]

36's are not very nice on a daily driver, especially if they are of the Interco variety.

For a DD, with the occasional road trip thrown in, 33's are a very nice compromise size. The step to 35's requires a large investment in upgraded axles, etc. The stock stuff just won't last with 35's, on an extended basis.

CRASH

 

[jeepme]

I have 33s and drive the family on all the road trips and summer vacations. I just got back from doing the rubicon with no problems so 33s IMO are great for an all around good performing rig.

Jeff

 

[BrettM]

33s are a great size for a Daily Driver. I have had 33s for the past year, and it's amazing where they will take you, and I don't even have lockers!

Now, I am going to 36 or 37s soon with lockers front and rear, but I'm keeping a set of 33s that will be on 80% of the time, 36/37s will only get put on for Rubicon, Fordyce, or if I head down to JV. You are correct though, that to go 35 and up means a big upgrade as far as axles, brakes, suspension, gearing...

If you stick to 33s, you can keep that D30 front, even find one with stock 4.10s. Get a 29 spline Chrys. 8.25, Ford 8.8, or XJ/MJ D44 for the rear, lock it. Get 4 inches of lift, chop the fenders, get some skids and rockers, and you are ready to go just about anywhere (and maybe even get 20mpg)

 

[Rev Den]

Any thing over 33's and you are compansating for shortcommings in other areas...LOL.

I have run 33's for 8 years, never needed bigger. Driver skill figures more than bigger tires and such.

Rev