You don't need a lift to fit 35s just remove the crash bars if you stay with factory wheels go with a 35 11.50 17 . Here is my base on 35s and some ranger wheels I had . I also have a black diamond on 35s with steely.
I have a base I have a 10 percent grade I have to go up just to hit the main road and the snow plow won't plow it. So it gets ice over .slippery mode stock tires goes right up it. I now have 35s on it and wheel it in slippery mode does very well keeps up with the SAS package.