JK Lift: AEV 2.5 and Correction Brackets, 35x11.5

[jadmt]

Update: The AEV 2.5 lift is on the JK. Have the Rancho correction brackets. Torque Sealed all bolts so I can keep an eye on everything. We've done several trips with the stock JK size tires and everything rides fantastic.

Today a set of 35x11.5R17 Toyo AT3s are going on the stock rims. We'll see if there is any rubbing on the street and/or on the trail. If there is some minor rubbing, we'll but on some 1/4" or 1/2" spacers. If that does clear the rubbing or drop it down to acceptable levels, we'll look at new rims. Likely the beadlock AEV Bora.

I know where you can get a good deal on the Borah beadlock rings if you are looking to go actual bead locks....the one place you need to be careful is the rear upper swaybar links they could get close to your tire on hard flex.

 

[Beowulf]

@jadmt was correct. The 35x11.5R17 Toyo AT3s did indeed rub ever so slightly. On this particular JK, it was the front swaybar. Rear seemed to have plenty of room. We installed the 12mm spacers and everything seems clear the normal items. Misses the frame by a few milimeters at full turn/stuff, but misses.

However, as AEV warned in the instructions, you do have to trim the OEM Hardrock rockrail. It misses during any normal street or easy trail work, but it can hit at full hard stuff in the rear. We'll end up trimming it an 1".

Will continue to update the thread as more data is gathered.

Oh, I have to say, the Toyo AT3 seems to be the perfect overland tire. Not an AT, not an MT. The hybrid style is as smooth as any AT I've ever tried, but seems to have much more bite in the dirt than most ATs. The Tire review can be separate thread

 

[Josh00333]

I really liked my AT3's.

Just went with the new AT Wildpeaks as the 35x11.5r17's were in stock vs the AT3's.

For the thread, probably not helpful, but on a Gladiator 35's with the 2.5" kit fit perfect with no rubbing at full lock, flexed on standard fenders (not Rubi, you could do 37's w high fenders).

 

[AggieOE]

@jadmt was correct. The 35x11.5R17 Toyo AT3s did indeed rub ever so slightly. On this particular JK, it was the front swaybar. Rear seemed to have plenty of room. We installed the 12mm spacers and everything seems clear the normal items. Misses the frame by a few milimeters at full turn/stuff, but misses.

However, as AEV warned in the instructions, you do have to trim the OEM Hardrock rockrail. It misses during any normal street or easy trail work, but it can hit at full hard stuff in the rear. We'll end up trimming it an 1".

Will continue to update the thread as more data is gathered.

Oh, I have to say, the Toyo AT3 seems to be the perfect overland tire. Not an AT, not an MT. The hybrid style is as smooth as any AT I've ever tried, but seems to have much more bite in the dirt than most ATs. The Tire review can be separate thread

Do you have any pictures of this set up? I'm looking at 35x11.5s now.

 

[jadmt]

So I’ll give you a fair warning on these tires and why I switched back to a bfg AT KO2
I BARELY got 15k miles out of them.
my jeep's not to heavy.
I do have an arb bull bar and winch and a full size spare but that’s it.
I rotated them every 2k miles because they started cupping right away, I contacted the company with no luck. I ran them at 30 psi to get the contact patch right. I had them rebalanced 3 times. I understand they are a hybrid tire but for the price I paid I expected a lot more out of them. A few things I noticed, they were close to as bad if not worse than my super swampers in wet weather and even in light snow.
The swampers were at least predictable . I never knew what I was going to get with the MICKEYS it seemed they acted different depending on temperature payment type and road conditions but they never had a consistent profile. So judging distance or speed was just a crap shoot.
lm an example of 1, so take that for what it is.
I live in the north east and we get weather and trail conditions that are all over the place so tire choice is a big deal I would not buy them again
I wish other companies would get on board with that size I think it’s perfect for a wrangler.

this is old but figured I would give an update..I have 9,000 miles on them and barely any wear and 100% even wear on all tires..I rotate around 3000 miles but I could have doubled that. all between 16-17mm and they start off at 18.5mm. they have zero chipping or chunking which is kind of surprising to me.