Are 36” tires a thing?

They do make 36s, but they are only common in industrial, farming, and mudding. If this was a dedicated off-road vehicle or mudder, you could definitely buy 36s and mount them (most I've seen are ~14 inches wide). But you won't find anything road-worthy at that size.

And yes, as you said... 35s are usually around ~34.5-inches, 37s are around ~36.5-inches, and 36s are usually around ~35.5-inches—give or take a few tenths of an inch. In the past, tire sizes were measured by the diameter of the mold rather than the actual finished & mounted tire. The Europeans have since moved on to a more accurate euro-metric sizing system. But for whatever reason we in America like to mis-label things. It's like 2x4s—why is a 1.5-inch by 3.5-inch piece of wood called a "2x4"?? I dunno, cause 'murica!... I guess. 🇺‍🇸

Murica'! 😜

(Still a movie where I still don't know if I thought it was funny or left completely dirty and disturbed... and it's been two decades. I just know it forever changed my view of puppets.)

Well if it helps anything those 37” look sweet.
What type of lift are you running?

It's like 2x4s—why is a 1.5-inch by 3.5-inch piece of wood called a "2x4"?? I dunno, cause 'murica!... I guess. 🇺‍🇸

They used to be 2" x 4" hence 2x4. Over my lifetime they have shrunk 1/8" at a time...

PSUTE

It's like 2x4s—why is a 1.5-inch by 3.5-inch piece of wood called a "2x4"?? I dunno, cause 'murica!... I guess. 🇺‍🇸

They used to be 2" x 4" hence 2x4. Over my lifetime they have shrunk 1/8" at a time...

Probably not the only thing that shrinks an 1/8" at a time.

Anyways, back to OP, you are really stuck between a 35" and 37"? And can't find a happy place? I think this 1" in either direction is really messing with your mind, it doesn't create that much of a difference in articulation. Especially since only 1/2 of that is above the axle. But good luck with your endeavors.

I wonder if you can still get "Q's" ?

I'm showing my age now...

PSUTE

They used to be 2" x 4" hence 2x4. Over my lifetime they have shrunk 1/8" at a time...

Heh, checks out. Sounds exactly like tires.

"Well the sizes used to be valid but it isn't valid anymore, and we're too stubborn to change what we call them, and instead we rather be wrong forever."

🇺‍🇸

RagnarKon

Heh, checks out. Sounds exactly like tires.

"Well the sizes used to be valid but it isn't valid anymore, and we're too stubborn to change what we call them, and instead we rather be wrong forever."

🇺‍🇸

this sums it up

EvlNvrDys

Probably not the only thing that shrinks an 1/8" at a time.

Anyways, back to OP, you are really stuck between a 35" and 37"? And can't find a happy place? I think this 1" in either direction is really messing with your mind, it doesn't create that much of a difference in articulation. Especially since only 1/2 of that is above the axle. But good luck with your endeavors.

Having off-road with both the factory wheels and with these 37s, I’m rubbing like crazy inside my fender liner, I’m running the fox 2.5 performance elite and a JKS max clearance body kit and I really am trying to stay away from messing with the geometry too much. Only “lift” is what comes from Wildtrak or…I may just have to go back down to a 35 but maybe get some thing, a little meatier and I might be happy 37 still look fantastic though!

PSUTE

It's like 2x4s—why is a 1.5-inch by 3.5-inch piece of wood called a "2x4"?? I dunno, cause 'murica!... I guess. 🇺‍🇸

They used to be 2" x 4" hence 2x4. Over my lifetime they have shrunk 1/8" at a time...

They shrunk again, the ones I've been getting lately are closer to 3-3/8" wide.

Interco has some 36" options but they run a bit small in my experience anyway. I would look for some more true to size 35s, they could be a full inch or more taller than the Territories. My 37s are 3-4" taller than the Territories.

I looked to be sure, but Interco still makes all of their super swampers in a 36" size.

It appears that's about it. I can't find any 36" tires on any other website (tirerack, discounttire, BFG,)

I did find one other 36" tire from Mickey Thompson but it was a 36x15R20