Specs: 2012 Rubicon 2dr.
2.5" AEV lift
1.5" Wheel Spacers
315/70r17 GY Duratracs

Without wheel spacers the front tires rubbed on swaybar at about 3/4 turn to full click. The rear tires actually slightly rubbed on the rear control arm. With the wheel spacers installed the front wheels are about an inch away from rubbing at full click.

Rubbing on the Rubi rail or pinch seam has also been a common question and I think my picture answers that question. It is NOT touching the Rubi rail.

The second picture is of the front wheel fully flexed to the bumpstop. The tire just barely clears.

Now AEV says the 2.5" lift can clear 35" tires. Considering my tires are 34.36" a 35 would probably rub the Rubi rail, but not the front fender.

Also, my front axle at full flex is about an 1-1/2" from the exhaust. The full flex picture is last.

 

blang816, I'm going to go off topic real quick to point out our similar tastes.

 

And we live in the greatest state! Here's a pic of both my trucks.

 

Nice! Did you make it to Round Up this year? It was pretty much the same old thing...

 

Great info. I'm trying to decide between the AEV 3.5 and 2.5 with the 315 Duratracs so this info is great. Any chance you have a pic of your JK from the side?

 

Sorry to hi-jack...




My next project.... 1938 Plymouth Pickup

 

I didn't get one with it level, just flexing, with the 315s on, but I'll get one this weekend and post it. I do have this one from the rear that you can maybe get an idea of the looks and one with the factory 255/75r17s if that helps.

 

You are right about Texas being the best state!

 

Here is one of my AEV 2.5 on 35's The slight rake is all in the camera angle, both fenders are withing 1/8" on level ground.


Also I had to trim my rub rails and pinch seam. It wasn't a big deal. Otherwise no rubbing.