2.5” and 32’s works well.
2.5” +1.25” and 33’s is a tried and true formula.
OME springs, Rancho 5000x shocks
4” backspacing
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2.5” and 32’s works well.
2.5” +1.25” and 33’s is a tried and true formula.
OME springs, Rancho 5000x shocks
4” backspacing
I never liked mine. It showed every scratch from the tires throwing up rocks. Not sure why.
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I would wheel it like it is, then solve the problems for where you are wheeling.
If you are staying light to moderate trails then 33's will be more than sufficient to do all you want and still have a lot of fun doing it. 35's are a great size as well, and if you have a manual work pretty well with rubicon 4:10s.
The bigger the tires on light trails... the less fun.
Priorities for me if starting over:
1) Steel, solid, actual rock sliders to protect my sides.
2) Stubby steel bumper with solid recovery points, and a good winch.
3) High clearance rear bumper with solid recovery points.
4) Tummy Tuck (get rid of the shovel), with SYE, and transfer case shift cable, and either Adams or Woods drive shafts.
5) Oil tank skid, steer box skid.
6) High clearance / high capacity gas tank / with solid skid.
7) JL control arm swap (or Savvy mid arm if you have the $$$)
8) WJ knuckle swap
Lockers, lights and other luxuries would be way down the line, after lots of wheeling.
... How it started vs how it's going...
If you are staying light to moderate trails then 33's will be more than sufficient to do all you want and still have a lot of fun doing it. 35's are a great size as well, and if you have a manual work pretty well with rubicon 4:10s.
The bigger the tires on light trails... the less fun.
Priorities for me if starting over:
1) Steel, solid, actual rock sliders to protect my sides.
2) Stubby steel bumper with solid recovery points, and a good winch.
3) High clearance rear bumper with solid recovery points.
4) Tummy Tuck (get rid of the shovel), with SYE, and transfer case shift cable, and either Adams or Woods drive shafts.
5) Oil tank skid, steer box skid.
6) High clearance / high capacity gas tank / with solid skid.
7) JL control arm swap (or Savvy mid arm if you have the $$$)
8) WJ knuckle swap
Lockers, lights and other luxuries would be way down the line, after lots of wheeling.
... How it started vs how it's going...
Thank you, we share the same thoughts. I thin I found a really clean Tj and do Intend to put a 2.5 lift, going to run some 1.5 spacers on the stock wheel set up until I can find wheels with -19mm offset and & Tires with 32" height and 11-12" width.
Congrats! We love pics of Jeeps so definitely show us your new rig!What size tires are you looking to run, and what kind of trails or off-roading will you be doing (if any)?
You mentioned your Jeep is slow, which engine and transmission do you have? This info can help us give recommendations based on your needs.
I think I'm going with 32's in the future, Plan on some light trails and lots of dirt roads in the GA mountains.
Wow you went ALLLLL in that's for sure. Thanks for your list of improvements! Enjoy your ride. Mine will be simpler for now.
Congrats! We love pics of Jeeps so definitely show us your new rig!
You mentioned your Jeep is slow, which engine and transmission do you have? This info can help us give recommendations based on your needs.
Hey bud, I said so low , not slow, That's okay, I can see by the way I typed it. But since you brought up "slow" it does have some of that too!...lol....She is very sensitive off the line but fades quickly around 40mph. not a lot of power even while under way for passing either. My daily is the Ford 150 Hybrid so it's a major adjustment when I'm in the Jeep.
Not slow - soooo low
I really am a fan of “don’t do a thing until you really know a lot “ thinking -
Why? Too many ways to go down the wrong hole-
Great advice!
I never liked mine. It showed every scratch from the tires throwing up rocks. Not sure why.
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Love it!