Can I go to bigger tires?
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What gears do you have?
If you don't know here's how to find out just enter your VIN. Equipment Listing
If you don't know here's how to find out just enter your VIN. Equipment Listing
The front gear ratio is the same as the rear, with the 3.21 gears you'll probably have to regear. Is your Jeep a auto or manual trans?
Is this just a DD or will it be offroading?
Auto and I want to eventually take it off-roading I just want to do upgrades to make sure it does well in off road i if I just did 26-30 inch tires would I still need to re gear
What size are your tires you have now? The Factory size tires are a 32" tall tire.
You'd probably want to get 35/12.5-18's and you'd have to regear especially with a automatic trans.
35's would look sweet on your Jeep. 3.21's isn't so sweet. As @BLACKJKU said , you're looking to regear. Can you have 35's and 3.21 gears...absolutely. The downfall would be loss of power, constant shifting in and out of O.D. and heat stress from the constant shifting. The 12.5 is the width of the tire and the 18 is the size of your rims.
Also with 35's you'll want a wider wheel and different backspacing then the Stock Factory wheels.
35x12.5/18 means a tire that is nominally 35 inches in diameter (actual diameter varies by manufacturer and also by wheel dimensions), 12.5 inches wide (again, varies) and is mounted on a wheel (not rim) that is 18 inches in diameter.
With 35's on a 3 inch lift, you will have some rubbing if you flex it fairly hard. How much will depend on how much you flex. For street driving, you will probably not have any rubbing.
On a JK, you'll want 4.25 inches of backspacing on those wheels.
And as others have mentioned, the 3.21:1 gears with 35's is not going to be fun. You'll want to regear and since you're in there, add lockers as well.
Throw them in the trash and get wheels that fit properly.
35's will clear a 3" lift with your fenders. The place they'll probably rub, is your front bumper. If you like the OEM bumper, I suggest getting the stubby kit. I think the kit is like $60.
Or if you want to drive up North a few miles i'll give you a good deal on a Aftermarket steel stubby bumper.