2" lift questions

[SmithsJeep]

Hello everyone. My Dad gave my 16-year-old son his 97 TJ Sport (4.0L, auto), and im doing some mods to it to make it look good for him. Wanted to get a 2" lift and some new wheels/tires for it. Ive done a good bit of research on this forum and have decided to go with the BDS springs and the Rancho shocks. My question is this... What's the best size tire/wheel? My local dealer quoted me a 265/70/17 with a 17x8.5 or 9 rim... but this is with a 2.5" rough country lift. After the research, I didn't want to go with the Rough Country lift. I want a setup that doesn't have a lot of empty wheel well space, but that also doesn't rub and won't need any trimming. Any pics would be great. Thanks in advance and love the helpfulness of this forum!

 

[Duck Doctor]

31x10.5x15 tires on OEM wheels would work nicely. 17" wheels don't look right in a TJ with smaller tires.

 

[macleanflood]

Here's a great place to start.

Making decisions on tire size is where to start. Tire size dictates lift which dictates other supporting modifications.

Thread 'A Beginners Guide to Lifting Your Jeep Wrangler TJ'

Jan 10, 2016

One of the questions I see so commonly asked in the Jeep Wrangler TJ community relates to people who are new to the Wrangler TJ and have questions about what kind of lift they need, what the best lift is, what tires they can run with each lift, etc.

I'm going to try and sum it all up in one thread so that any of the new owners have a resource to help guide them in their path to building their Wrangler the way they want it.

First and foremost, in order to determine what kind of lift you want, you need to ask yourself a few questions:



First start by answering these questions:...

• Chris
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-Mac

 

[SmithsJeep]

31x10.5x15 tires on OEM wheels would work nicely. 17" wheels don't look right in a TJ with smaller tires.

Thank You!

 

[SmithsJeep]

Here's a great place to start.

Making decisions on tire size is where to start. Tire size dictates lift which dictates other supporting modifications.

Thread 'A Beginners Guide to Lifting Your Jeep Wrangler TJ'

Jan 10, 2016

One of the questions I see so commonly asked in the Jeep Wrangler TJ community relates to people who are new to the Wrangler TJ and have questions about what kind of lift they need, what the best lift is, what tires they can run with each lift, etc.

I'm going to try and sum it all up in one thread so that any of the new owners have a resource to help guide them in their path to building their Wrangler the way they want it.

First and foremost, in order to determine what kind of lift you want, you need to ask yourself a few questions:



First start by answering these questions:...

• Chris
• Replies: 390
• Forum: TJ Resources

• 

-Mac

Thanks Mac!

 

[TheBoogieman]

Any pics would be great.

A 2" lift with 31" MT tires and 15x8" wheels with 3.75" backspacing.

33x10.5" tires with a 2" lift.

33x12.50" tires with a 2.25" lift.

 

[CharlesHS]

This a 2" spring lift with JK 17" rims. 1.25" spacer adapters, 265 x 75 x17 and Ranch 5000 shocks.
There is no rubbing when off roading in FL with front sway bars disconnected, but I have not flexed out the suspension like you would rock crawling.

 

[John Cooper]

This a 2" spring lift with JK 17" rims. 1.25" spacer adapters, 265 x 75 x17 and Ranch 5000 shocks.
There is no rubbing when off roading in FL with front sway bars disconnected, but I have not flexed out the suspension like you would rock crawling.


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Wait......... you disconnect the sway bars for beach crawling????

 

[John Cooper]

Hello everyone. My Dad gave my 16-year-old son his 97 TJ Sport (4.0L, auto), and im doing some mods to it to make it look good for him. Wanted to get a 2" lift and some new wheels/tires for it. Ive done a good bit of research on this forum and have decided to go with the BDS springs and the Rancho shocks. My question is this... What's the best size tire/wheel? My local dealer quoted me a 265/70/17 with a 17x8.5 or 9 rim... but this is with a 2.5" rough country lift. After the research, I didn't want to go with the Rough Country lift. I want a setup that doesn't have a lot of empty wheel well space, but that also doesn't rub and won't need any trimming. Any pics would be great. Thanks in advance and love the helpfulness of this forum!

Welcome to the forum from the other side of Chattanooga.

This is the best TJ forum on the net, read, ask questions and listen to I the answers and you will do good.

I know you said BDS but don't rule out Zone lifts, they are owned by BDS.

 

[SmithsJeep]

Welcome to the forum from the other side of Chattanooga.

This is the best TJ forum on the net, read, ask questions and listen to I the answers and you will do good.

I know you said BDS but don't rule out Zone lifts, they are owned by BDS.

I'll give them a look. Thanks! I've already spent too much time on this forum. lol. The more I read, the more rabbits I chase. lol. Fun stuff though.

 

[SmithsJeep]

A 2" lift with 31" MT tires and 15x8" wheels with 3.75" backspacing.
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33x10.5" tires with a 2" lift.
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33x12.50" tires with a 2.25" lift.

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I love the "33x10.5" tires with a 2" lift." Look. That's the look I want to have. I'd rather have a little beefier look than a slimmer, taller look. Im wondering if the tires rub at all on the 33x10.5's?

 

[JMT]

Hello everyone. My Dad gave my 16-year-old son his 97 TJ Sport (4.0L, auto), and im doing some mods to it to make it look good for him. Wanted to get a 2" lift and some new wheels/tires for it. Ive done a good bit of research on this forum and have decided to go with the BDS springs and the Rancho shocks. My question is this... What's the best size tire/wheel? My local dealer quoted me a 265/70/17 with a 17x8.5 or 9 rim... but this is with a 2.5" rough country lift. After the research, I didn't want to go with the Rough Country lift. I want a setup that doesn't have a lot of empty wheel well space, but that also doesn't rub and won't need any trimming. Any pics would be great. Thanks in advance and love the helpfulness of this forum!

31’s or possibly 32’s on a 15” rim with 4-4.5” backspace

 

[John Cooper]

I'll give them a look. Thanks! I've already spent too much time on this forum. lol. The more I read, the more rabbits I chase. lol. Fun stuff though.

Zone will be the cheaper of the 2.

Are you installing or paying someone??

 

[TheBoogieman]

Zone will be the cheaper of the 2.

He'll have to get 3" springs with Zone.

 

[SmithsJeep]

Zone will be the cheaper of the 2.

Are you installing or paying someone??

I'd rather do it myself. Im pretty handy. I'll get someone to align it afterward.

 

[TheBoogieman]

I'll get someone to align it afterward.

You can do that yourself in 10 minutes. All you need to do is set the toe-in.

 

[macleanflood]

Thread 'How to align your Jeep Wrangler TJ'

Oct 31, 2015

Here's how to check and adjust your own toe-in that also includes how to center the steering wheel as well as re-center the axle if necessary. With just a little care on your part with nothing more than a tape measure, a big set of pliers, and a wrench, you can easily set your toe-in with as much accuracy as an alignment shop can. Really.

Start after making sure the front axle is properly centered. That may involve adjusting the trackbar's length which can only be done if there's an aftermarket adjustable-length track bar installed. Or if the original OEM track bar is still installed and...

• Jerry Bransford
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