People buying the JL and just throwing on 35's aren't likely to worry about travel. Even stock I am sure they can handle the mall parking lot speed bumps.
So the AEV hiline with 35s stock that was designed by Dave H of American Expedition Vehicles designed the hiline fender kit for looks only and not function? Is this what we are going with?The JL is a capable platform but all the relevant limiters we talk for TJs apply for them too. Throwing 35s just because they have a factory highline simply negates the purpose (unless it's just for looks).
The JL is a capable platform but all the relevant limiters we talk for TJs apply for them too. Throwing 35s just because they have a factory highline simply negates the purpose (unless it's just for looks).
So the AEV hiline with 35s stock that was designed by Dave H of American Expedition Vehicles designed the hiline fender kit for looks only and not function? Is this what we are going with?
Well I’m just going off of what the owner and designer of the kit suggests. I think he knows what he is taking about and not guessing on what if scenarios. But maybe he is false advertising. That would be awfulThe largest tire that fits on a given stock suspension is the one that doesn't need bump stop extension. Many don't know that a stock TJ Rubicon with it's larger factory tires should have longer bump stops if the front sway bar is disconnected.
The JL guys need
I think the only thing being contested is the level of function. The clearance gains do exist. By my criteria of maintaining stock travels as a minimum requirement, the AEV TJ kit should allow for one tire size larger for a given lift, or vice versa. 35s and no lift isn't happening without compromises. It's the same story with Metalcloak fenders.
I would apply apply the very same criteria to the JL. Cycling the suspension doesn't lie or exaggerate. It is purely informative.
Well I’m just going off of what the owner and designer of the kit suggests. I think he knows what he is taking about and not guessing on what if scenarios. But maybe he is false advertising. That would be awfulThe largest tire that fits on a given stock suspension is the one that doesn't need bump stop extension. Many don't know that a stock TJ Rubicon with it's larger factory tires should have longer bump stops if the front sway bar is disconnected.
The JL guys need
I think the only thing being contested is the level of function. The clearance gains do exist. By my criteria of maintaining stock travels as a minimum requirement, the AEV TJ kit should allow for one tire size larger for a given lift, or vice versa. 35s and no lift isn't happening without compromises. It's the same story with Metalcloak fenders.
I would apply apply the very same criteria to the JL. Cycling the suspension doesn't lie or exaggerate. It is purely informative.
So the AEV hiline with 35s stock that was designed by Dave H of American Expedition Vehicles designed the hiline fender kit for looks only and not function? Is this what we are going with?
Well I’m just going off of what the owner and designer of the kit suggests. I think he knows what he is taking about and not guessing on what if scenarios. But maybe he is false advertising. That would be awful
Lol. Agree to disagree. This won’t go anywhere.It would be awful. How dare a marketing department!
The thing is that you (yes, you!) have the power, knowledge and ability to verify these claims. The owner/designer of a product rarely holds sacred knowledge that isn't subject to external review. Especially in the arena we are discussing. You may discover that a specific claim is entirely accurate within very specific set of criteria, but not so much outside that defined criteria.
I don't have access to an AEV kit, but I understand what it is and how it accomplishes what it does. I also have a decent grasp of what it doesn't do because I know what was required to make mine do what it does.
The point in all of this is that I don't know if an otherwise stock JLR can or can't fit a 35" tire without compromises to the suspension travel. What I do know is how to answer that question for myself. The answer is what it is, regardless of what some IG bro-dude says about his JL grocery getter. Once I know the answer, I can use that knowledge to inform the rest of the build.
I would assume it would if your going up 2” in tire size? That’s what is being asked right? Will it eat the fender flares at full flex is what your after I assume? From what I’ve read it doesn’t. I don’t have one to prove or test with so take it with a grain of salt.No, I did not say that.
They anticipated that people are going to go up tire sizes anyway and the highlines make it easy to do that without a lift. All I'm asking is whether a JLR so equipped with stock suspension and 35s+ highlines has lost some functionality. Has more ground clearance been gained at the cost of uptravel? Is that a good compromise?
Lol. Agree to disagree. This won’t go anywhere.
I would assume it would if your going up 2” in tire size? That’s what is being asked right? Will it eat the fender flares at full flex is what your after I assume? From what I’ve read it doesn’t. I don’t have one to prove or test with so take it with a grain of salt.
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This video tells me that 35s will need a small lift to function properly. 33s will be fine. Do you think otherwise?
People on the JL forum say there is no rubbing with 35" on a Rubicon.
I think I did that right lol
People on the JL forum say there is no rubbing with 35" on a Rubicon.
I think I did that right lol
What is irritating about the article is that if there is rubbing, any amount of lift won't solve the problem. You either need to remove the interference or add bump stop. If bump stop is added, then one good reason to add lift is to recover the amount of travel lost from the extended bump stops.
Instead, they are prolonging the wishy washy mysterious uncertainty that something may or may not work. This is simple tech that 4 Wheeler should understand after having been around for 40+ years.
How did they determine this?
People on the TJ forums will say 31, 32, 33s don't rub on an otherwise stock TJ Rubicon. People say incorrect things.
I've driven that same trail, btw.