Those wheel are sweet!
I plan to go to maybe 5". right now I have D30 axels. 33's are about as big as you should go on D30s. KyleSVT on here has a TJ with 35s, no lift. Looks sweet. I like my 33s, probable will never go bigger.
@HISSMAN and anyone else ordering parts, if you don't already have a jeep parts dealer, check with RCO (river city offroad). i have no skin in the game, but marcus really knows his shit and i stopped shopping around due to his prices always being the best.
btw, the cooper stt pro 37s are gonna be a pretty tough tire, but rough ride.
Here is another friends sport (identical to the guy above lol)
This is a Sport with Rubicon suspension and a Teraflex .5” spacer front and rear. This would probably be perfect for your mothers jeep. you can get rubicon suspension super cheap and it rides really well.
OR, you can get Rough Country 2.5" spacer lift to use with her stock suspension. if you use both, it will sit high. that's what we're doing today lol. unless you're mom wants to see over traffic lol.
the rubi suspension has a natural rake to it which i dont care so much for. the RC spacer lift levels it out. 2.5" up front, 2" in the rear. only $200.
both are easy installs.
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Smart. Im a "small" tire type of guy myself...
Steve, thank you very much for your reply. thats exactly the info im looking for. do you know the specs on those wheels and tires? i was told to stay at or below 33s for stock suspension. obviously offset of wheels plays a roll as well.
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My mom wanted these wheels. smallest is a 17X10 -44 offset. Not going to work with a stock suspension. I would imagine a 10 wide with -44 is going to be well outside of the stock fenders.
they are 17x9 with with 4.5" backspacing and -12mm offset. this is necessary when running big tires and raising the jeep. it looks aggressive and widens the stance, but it also sprays crap all over the side of the vehicle all the time lol.
if you want to keep it simple for your mum and still make it look good, do this:
take off rubicon suspension to raise the jeep about an inch. make sure its 4 door/unlimited springs. this will retain great ride quality and shouldnt affect the warranty. you can get the rubi springs shocks anywhere from free to $200. also grab some Mopar lower control arms while youre at it. you can buy those for about $60 from Mopar parts. it corrects the caster. not absolutely necessary. i dont have them, though i would have added them had i know back then.
get some nice rubi take off wheels/tires. you can get them pretty cheap anywhere but CA lol. ive seen them go CHEAP in other states. theyre 33" tires stock (great tires). they'll fit just fine on a stock sport/sahara but look better with the slight rubi lift. the 33s wont really affect mpg, gearing, acceleration etc... sport tires are 31.5" and sahara are about 32". the rubi BFGs are actually about 32.5"
these mild simple mods will transform the look of the jeep and she'll love it. if she wants 20s, it might be tough to find a decent tire in 33". not even sure about 34".
if you go 35", i would recommend just going right to the Rough Country 2.5" spacer lift. the rubicon suspension barely gives any gap between the fenders and adding both is huge. as you can see on the before and after pics on the black jeep i posted.
Great post... ill come back to this when i get my Sport S !! haha
You need to hook me up w some Method Jeep wheels too.. remember our conversation a few weeks ago? lololol
i aint got no Methods lol. theyre way overpriced imo. the Edge wheels i had were forgestar offroad wheels that i picked up in that big sale. sold the last set about a month ago. these Edge wheels are lighter, stronger and way cheaper than Method. and not every jeep you see every 5 minutes in so cal has them lol. theyre sold under Weld Racing now.
buy my Sport so i can convince the wife to let me get a rubicon! lol. the prices keep going up on them. the 8spd auto trans was like $1700 when i bought mine, maybe $2k. now its $2,750! but its a must have imo. let me know when youre ready. theres a dealer that gives great discounts on new jeeps (fleet manager).
This is exactly what I am going for with mine. 2.5" lift, on 37's. The wheels pictured are even what I have sitting in my cart. Bumpers will be swapped out probably around Christmas for something a little more usable. I have deleted the rear spare for now, and once I swap rear bumpers I will throw the new 37 back on there. But for now, it works.
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Here is what I have going on right now.. All stock except for the steps, mudflaps and spare delete kit.
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Thats what it was... Edge wheels! Shit.. bad memory on my part. when is the next parking lot sale? LOL
Which dealer? Im gonna pull the trigger soon. .. i must have that 2 door 2.0 turbo. LIttle shit is a beast on road. I cant imagine one off road.
Ill have to get your ass out here to the East side to show you a true good time off road.
My Sport when it was on stock Rubi suspension with stick Rubi wheels/tires.
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Great pic out at Cabazon with the dino's. My kids love that place.
Jeep is really doing it right with the JL... such sweet rigs. 2 weeks ago i had 0 intentions on buying one (i really wanted a ZR2 Colorado), but after driving the jeep and also realizing chevy wants WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too much for the zr2.... i have a newfound love for the JL.
Ive read a lot about that 18/19 hybrid system on both the v6 and the 2.0... i think youre right.. best to stay away from that.