mild lift question
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JK Newbie
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mild lift question
Since my JKU is my daily driver.
I want the aggressive look.
Leveling kit or 2.5 lift?
I am not replacing tires or wheels yet since the tires have a lot of life left.
Also, thoughts on wheel spacers, I hear a lot of positives and negatives.
Thanks in advance for your advice.
I want the aggressive look.
Leveling kit or 2.5 lift?
I am not replacing tires or wheels yet since the tires have a lot of life left.
Also, thoughts on wheel spacers, I hear a lot of positives and negatives.
Thanks in advance for your advice.
JK Jedi
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 4,482
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From: Neenah, Wisconsin
Since my JKU is my daily driver.
I want the aggressive look.
Leveling kit or 2.5 lift?
I am not replacing tires or wheels yet since the tires have a lot of life left.
Also, thoughts on wheel spacers, I hear a lot of positives and negatives.
Thanks in advance for your advice.
I want the aggressive look.
Leveling kit or 2.5 lift?
I am not replacing tires or wheels yet since the tires have a lot of life left.
Also, thoughts on wheel spacers, I hear a lot of positives and negatives.
Thanks in advance for your advice.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Washington D.C.
How much wheeling are you trying to do with this initial setup?
IMO, with the stock tires, the most I'd do is install the Teraflex Leveling Kit, and be done... for now.
Once you're ready to throw on 35"+ tires and to do more intense wheeling, choose a quality 2.5" kit for a nice low center-of-gravity build.
I personally think that stock tires look kinda ridiculous with a 2.5" lift, or larger; and, you don't really need any added flex or clearance to go off-road with stock tires.
Why are you thinking about wheel spacers if you aren't changing tires? Just for looks? If so, then skip them. IMO, wheel spacers should only be used when they're absolutely necessary to prevent rubbing caused by backspacing issues (ie. Mounting large tires on stock rims)
IMO, with the stock tires, the most I'd do is install the Teraflex Leveling Kit, and be done... for now.
Once you're ready to throw on 35"+ tires and to do more intense wheeling, choose a quality 2.5" kit for a nice low center-of-gravity build.
I personally think that stock tires look kinda ridiculous with a 2.5" lift, or larger; and, you don't really need any added flex or clearance to go off-road with stock tires.
Why are you thinking about wheel spacers if you aren't changing tires? Just for looks? If so, then skip them. IMO, wheel spacers should only be used when they're absolutely necessary to prevent rubbing caused by backspacing issues (ie. Mounting large tires on stock rims)
Last edited by palehorse; Nov 28, 2013 at 10:40 AM.
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JK Newbie
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From: Florida
I won't be rock crawling or doing anything too extreme just some trail riding. And yes the spacers to widen the stance a little (looks). I have 18" stock wheels. I have seen in person and in pictures the look I want but of course most of them don't list mod specs and I can't follow people around just to ask them what they have done.
JK Freak
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From: Ventura, CA
How much wheeling are you trying to do with this initial setup?
IMO, with the stock tires, the most I'd do is install the Teraflex Leveling Kit, and be done... for now.
Once you're ready to throw on 35"+ tires and to do more intense wheeling, choose a quality 2.5" kit for a nice low center-of-gravity build.
I personally think that stock tires look kinda ridiculous with a 2.5" lift, or larger; and, you don't really need any added flex or clearance to go off-road with stock tires.
Why are you thinking about wheel spacers if you aren't changing tires? Just for looks? If so, then skip them. IMO, wheel spacers should only be used when they're absolutely necessary to prevent rubbing caused by backspacing issues (ie. Mounting large tires on stock rims)
IMO, with the stock tires, the most I'd do is install the Teraflex Leveling Kit, and be done... for now.
Once you're ready to throw on 35"+ tires and to do more intense wheeling, choose a quality 2.5" kit for a nice low center-of-gravity build.
I personally think that stock tires look kinda ridiculous with a 2.5" lift, or larger; and, you don't really need any added flex or clearance to go off-road with stock tires.
Why are you thinking about wheel spacers if you aren't changing tires? Just for looks? If so, then skip them. IMO, wheel spacers should only be used when they're absolutely necessary to prevent rubbing caused by backspacing issues (ie. Mounting large tires on stock rims)
Last edited by kmrtnsn; Nov 28, 2013 at 05:52 PM.
JK Jedi
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From: Neenah, Wisconsin
How much wheeling are you trying to do with this initial setup?
IMO, with the stock tires, the most I'd do is install the Teraflex Leveling Kit, and be done... for now.
Once you're ready to throw on 35"+ tires and to do more intense wheeling, choose a quality 2.5" kit for a nice low center-of-gravity build.
I personally think that stock tires look kinda ridiculous with a 2.5" lift, or larger; and, you don't really need any added flex or clearance to go off-road with stock tires.
Why are you thinking about wheel spacers if you aren't changing tires? Just for looks? If so, then skip them. IMO, wheel spacers should only be used when they're absolutely necessary to prevent rubbing caused by backspacing issues (ie. Mounting large tires on stock rims)
IMO, with the stock tires, the most I'd do is install the Teraflex Leveling Kit, and be done... for now.
Once you're ready to throw on 35"+ tires and to do more intense wheeling, choose a quality 2.5" kit for a nice low center-of-gravity build.
I personally think that stock tires look kinda ridiculous with a 2.5" lift, or larger; and, you don't really need any added flex or clearance to go off-road with stock tires.
Why are you thinking about wheel spacers if you aren't changing tires? Just for looks? If so, then skip them. IMO, wheel spacers should only be used when they're absolutely necessary to prevent rubbing caused by backspacing issues (ie. Mounting large tires on stock rims)
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