35’s on 2025 Rebel

[Johnsamir]

Hi everyone,

I am new here and to truck ownership, I am trying to understand what is necessary to run 325/35s tires on a 2025 rebel. I’ve read several threads and I’m not sure if a level kit will be enough or a lift is necessary. I’d prefer not to have to trim anything, I want to preserve the warranty and don’t want to leave space for any “ifs or buts”. I am also not a huge fan of really high trucks that’s why I am wanting to know what’s the minimum requirement to fit those size tires.
Thanks!

 

[boogielander]

just run bilstein 5100s to get 1 more inch in the front and some trimming of plastic liners.
2" over non rebel (1" over rebel) is enough for 35s. the problem is if you want to run 12.5" wide tires then you will need -12mm offset or 4.5" backspaced wheels.
Mine's a 22 but the idea is the same: 35x12.5R18 on Performance Orientated Lift - a Overview, Procedure, and Review.
i ended up with only 1" over stock rebel after 2 years due to all the weights I put on and it's fine.


some will say use wheel spacers to push the wheel out to mimic the offset/ backspacing, but i don't recommend that kind of band-aid solution as a professional installer.
some will also say "leveling kits" (the puck/ strut/ top hat, etc) utilizing spacers or pucks (basically, anything that does not use new coilovers, are fine. do not listen to those people. those are road hazards waiting to happen.
see here for why: Technical Tuesday: Suspension Lift vs Pucks - Why Pucks/ Spacers are Never Good Ideas

 

[Johnsamir]

just run bilstein 5100s to get 1 more inch in the front and some trimming of plastic liners.
2" over non rebel (1" over rebel) is enough for 35s. the problem is if you want to run 12.5" wide tires then you will need -12mm offset or 4.5" backspaced wheels.
Mine's a 22 but the idea is the same: 35x12.5R18 on Performance Orientated Lift - a Overview, Procedure, and Review.
i ended up with only 1" over stock rebel after 2 years due to all the weights I put on and it's fine.


some will say use wheel spacers to push the wheel out to mimic the offset/ backspacing, but i don't recommend that kind of band-aid solution as a professional installer.
some will also say "leveling kits" (the puck/ strut/ top hat, etc) utilizing spacers or pucks (basically, anything that does not use new coilovers, are fine. do not listen to those people. those are road hazards waiting to happen.
see here for why: Technical Tuesday: Suspension Lift vs Pucks - Why Pucks/ Spacers are Never Good Ideas

What if I’m trying to not void any warranty? Probably best to avoid trimming etc.
my truck has 500 miles on it, so long ways to go on the warranty. Would you say a 3.5 inch lift? That’s what I’ve been reading. Also what brands would you recommend, I read your technical Tuesday post. I’m not doing it for off roading purposes, purely for aesthetic purposes. Ride quality is impo

 

[boogielander]

What if I’m trying to not void any warranty? Probably best to avoid trimming etc.
my truck has 500 miles on it, so long ways to go on the warranty. Would you say a 3.5 inch lift? That’s what I’ve been reading. Also what brands would you recommend, I read your technical Tuesday post. I’m not doing it for off roading purposes, purely for aesthetic purposes. Ride quality is impo

warranty has nothing to do with this, unless you mess up your CV and it is on dealer to prove that it's the suspension modifications.

trimming is trimming plastic liners, has nothing to worry about warranty. you can probably get away with just heating up the liner and push it in and not trim at all with smaller 35s. i poked a massive hole through my firewall to run two 8 AWG wires, one switch pro controller wire, and HAM radio antenna at under 500 miles on the ODO and at about 600 miles the Fox 2.5 went on.

Personally I wouldn't do 3.5 at all, mine's sitting at 3.5 up front right now, and the CV and UCA angle are just too aggressive for my liking. that's why the truck is benched until I have time to lower the front back down. I'd stick with 2.5 instead to keep the arms and axle happy.

bilstein can be a bit stiff, but overall not too bad. much better than pucks or spacers, and worlds better than RC and other 99 cent store quality suspension. to me, the bilstein are the good kind of stiff - the kind that gives confidence when the road gets twisty and reduces some body roll.
the fox 2.5 dsc on good AT tires ride like a dream on pavement, with both knobs open. but i don't think you'll want to spend ~$3k on just the fronts lol