Hi, I have heard most 35 inch tires are more like 33 or 34 when on a vehicle. On a guide like this one, http://www.off-road.com/trucks4x4/ar....jsp?id=186526 they say you need a 5" lift and 5.29 gears for 35 inch tire. So does this mean with a 35 inch advertised tire, (maybe about 33 inches on the vehicle), only 4.88 gears and a smaller lift is needed?
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IMO 5" lift is for 44" and up. So you dont want my opinion.

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Those are advertised sizes, but it way overestimates the lift and doesn't consider the transmission type for the gearing. If you have an automatic and drive on the highway, plan on AT LEAST one gear step lower than the chart.

 

Welcome!

That chart seems bogus.

Tons of folks here say they've done 33x10.50 (advertised) with no rubbing for the gen of trucks in that chart.

I've got 35x12.50 with minor rubbing at full stuff, with just minor fender trimming and firewall hammering with a 2"BL and BJ spacers. The trimming is so minor it's not immediately apparent.

Searching for "firewall tubbing" will likely take you to useful information.

Advertised tire size often smaller than nominal size, i.e. BFG lists their 33x10.5 (nominal) as having a 32.8" diameter. Not relevant to rubbing at stuff, but relevant to ride height/clearance, tires are not spec'd with a truck sitting on it (who's truck would it be anyhow?), so measuring vertically on a truck only means exactly that.

 

Here's how to cut fenders and tub firewall properly:

http://www.trailslesstraveled.com/ar...y-lift-height/