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Jeep aficionados scorned the longer Wrangler, thinking it more of a minivan than a true Jeep.

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The improved approach and departure angles showed enthusiasts that Jeep engineers were focused on making a capable vehicle.īut the one change that was seen as heresy initially and is now beloved: 4 full doors. It dropped the iconic Inline 6-Cylinder for a V-6 that was better suited to a minivan than a 4×4. It can be argued that this rapid expansion in tire sizes was brought about by the advent of a single vehicle: the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (JK). Truck: Quicksand Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road One of the easiest ways to add capability is by gaining clearance through a larger tire size.

With the vehicles and their components getting bigger and adding capability, enthusiasts took to modifying them with greater earnest and in greater numbers. This transition to more capacity and capability was lead by growing popularity in outdoor activities amongst families. “… 33s and 35s were BIG, but 37s meant you were serious!…”Įverything gets bigger from the drivetrain, axles, brakes, steering to handle the extra weight and still be a capable vehicle. Second, with the added space and creature comforts comes the weight. First is 4×4 vehicles are bigger than ever before with auto manufacturers adding extra space, seats, and cargo capacity.

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These sizes have become a standard upgrade for several reasons. In today’s tire world, nearly every tire manufacturer has an All-Terrain (A/T) and a Mud-Terrain (M/T) in a 33, 35, or 37 inch tire that fits on a 17 inch rim. 33s and 35s were BIG, but 37s meant you were serious! So how did this desire for ever-larger tires come to be so common and why is there such a jump in size going from 37 inch tires to 40 inch tires with no choice in between? Go back just over a decade and 37s were the extreme size tire to have and only a handful of brands to choose from. The Jeep community has seen the 37×12.50R17 become the ubiquitous size on any new Jeep. These seemingly universal 4×4 questions have been answered in their entirety, which we won’t get into here. Tires (from left): 37 inch, 37 inch, and 38 inch Milestar Patagonia M/Ts SUVs (from left): Yellow Jeep Wrangler JK, Red Jeep Wrangler JK, and White Jeep Wrangler Rubicon JL

“You can fit 35 inch tires if you have…” “37 inch tireswork, but only if you’ve done…” “You need tons in order to run 40 inch tires…” (“Tons” is shorthand for 1-ton axles sourced from a pickup). Go into any current forum or social media group for Jeeps and 4x4s and you will find the most frequently asked question is “How big of a tire can I fit on my *insert 4×4 here*?” The question is posed so frequently that the query is “stickied” to the top of the forum page with countless replies.