I don't think she's decided yet.
If we stick with 35's there is still a chance it will fit in the garage, and since its her daily driver I know that this is still a concern for her. Scraping windows in the winter-time sucks. Leaving expensive vehicles exposed to the elements sucks. Thieves suck.
We think we can go to ~ 36's or 37's with the current suspension setup, without having to lift it any further. But I'm pretty sure its garage days would be over then.
However, we are reloacting spring hangers and shackles to widen (4 inches) the springs and to push the tires forward and rearward further (an inch in each direction) for more stability, better aproach angles, etc. So we may be able to go a bit larger tire afterwards. It just depends on where the suspension ends up. So I'd say that tire size question is still up in the air.
Fortunately, gearing isn't a question at this time.
It's all about stability and drivablity.
Our trip to Moab last year was great. But if you were there, you'd a seen me out spotting her while going over nearly everything. Even over stuff I wouldn't have even given a second thought about before the lift, I was outside checking things out. (which slowed us down a TON, just ask the guys. They had great patience for us.)
But we were learning about the new ride. We difinately had some pucker factor due to the additional lift, especially since we didn't have any time to play with it after we lifted it before Moab. But after 12 additional inches if height and no additional width. The sidehill stuff still makes me wonder, how far we REALLY are from taking a ride over on its side.
All the following camping trips, to and from work, and driving around town proved that the existing setup was tolerable AND a bit top heavy at the same time.
Its stuck to the ground when it was supposed to be and it goes onto two wheels nearly on command when on the pavement if I ask it to. (sharp corners)
I'm hoping with the additional width, sway bars, new springs/bushings that all of this will be taken care of.
So I don't whink we plan on taking it much higher to accomodate larger tires.
Just the largest we can go with the way it sits now.
~Nate