Lift kit with 35" tires, how low can I go?
 

I am thinking I would like to keep my center of gravity on the low side. I would like to figure out what the lowest lift is that I can put on my Jeep.

Can I put on a 2.5" lift and sucessfully use 35" tires or do I need to bump up to a four inch lift kit?

If I can put on a 2.5 inch lift kit, will I lose articulation buy hitting my fenders with the tires frequently on bumps and such?

Thank you
John

2.5 you can clear. I did a 4 inch so my depart and approach angles are better.

Someone will have to chime in on the flex though.

I have a Teraflex Leveling Kit and Xenon flat fenders. At the moment, I have 33.5" tires, but as you can see from the pic, there is plenty of room for when I make the jump to 35's. :rock:

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/a...510_182403.jpg

Wow, I did not know I could clear 35 inch tires without a lift. I am thinking to continue with the 2.5 in lift however, between the tires and lift that should give my center a four inch raise to clear mounds and prevent high center.

I figure, no matter how high I go with the lift, it will not lift the pumpkins.

I am happy to know that I two and half inch lift will work fine.

I would like to replace my stock fender with flat painted metal fenders, thus providing more travel room.

Thanks,
John

Karl,

What brand is your front bumper?

-John

Here is mine. 35's, 4 door Rubicon coils and shocks. No lift. Trimmed fenders and chopped pinched seam. I also cut the rock rails by 1.25 inches off the rear (not pictured)

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/atta...7&d=1309140970

I'm about to go 2" with BFG KM2 35's. For grins... I slapped one on yesterday to see if it would fit without the lift. Fits fine except at full turn it rubs the front bumper. Didn't try in the back but I would imagine the pinch seam would be a little too close for comfort.
I took a pic
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i run teraflex leveling kit, flat flares, and 35/12.50r17. no rubbing,

I have the TF 2.5" lift and am running 35 mtrs. At full stuff when disco'd I will rub the fenders. Also rubbed the Rubi rock rail at full flex so I trimmed it back and also trimmed the rock rail. I plan on trimming my fenders too, but as stated I only rubbed at full flex.

TF 2.5" BB with 18/59 stock coils and 35x12.50 KM2's
 

info:
 

To the OP, here is a bumper comparison:

https://www.jk-forum.com/showthread.p...per+comparison

and you should read the sticky at the top of the modified section...great info on mods.

Lift Installed / 35's on
 

Installed my 2" lift and my 35" KM2's fit great.
I only have a rubbing issue at full turn on the crappy plastic airdam in front. That'll come off as soon as I get a chance.

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just get a 2.5 inch lift...it's perfect.
I was VERRY reluctant to do it, but I am happy with the result.
Check out the link in my sig for many pics
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...3_744338_n.jpg

If you can run 35's with no lift and flat fenders, would that mean you can run 37's with 2.5" lift and flat fenders?

Yes...well, sort-of. Check the Planman's thread:

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...uspension-lift.

I have a 2.5" lift with 35" km2 tires. I also have bushwacker flat fenders. I have no rubbing issues at all. You will need a 4.5 backspacing. Here's some pics.

I'm fairly certain you the only thing stopping a stock jeep from running 35's are the fender flairs and your backspacing with stock rims, so you can do flat fenders or a cheap budget boost to give you a few inches or a body lift and fire on some 1.5" wheel spacers to finish it off

I sky my 35's with 4.25 total lift. I'm getting 37's next time.Attachment 180079

I have the TF2.5" BB with Bushwacker flat flares. I just went to 35's yesterday and have no issues whatsoever.

I did TF 2.5" coil lift and fits my 35.25" Rockers with no rubbing at full flex

I think I am going to do the tereflex. It looks as if it gives me everything I am going to need in a lift. I don't think I will need the articulation of a rock crawer and I don't plan to wheel in that fashion.

Just JK'n, is that the Smittybuilt front bumper on you Jeep? I have looked at sooooo many that I cannot recall the name of them all. Either way, the bumper you have is the one that I settled on. Now I just need the cash to buy it.

How do you like that front bumper?

Me? That's the TMR Customs JK Stuuby
Only about $400 CDN