My thoughts on lifts
JK Jedi
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From: missoula,mt
I have a Teraflex level kit 1.5 in, 2" spacers in the front and 1" in the rear. ProComp 9000 shocks for this setup and SmittyBilt XRC flat fender flares, at the moment I have 265/70/17 Cooper Discover ATs about 31.6 dia. I bought the tires the same week I bought the Jeep in August 2013, then bought the level kit, shocks, and fenders last month. I wheel mainly in the desert and mountains, ie west Texas, Davis Mountains, Big Bend, and some Colorado, also some east Texas Piney Woods. What I'm looking for is your opinion on how big of a tire diameter can I get by with, I also have17" MB TKO wheels with 5.5" backspace. The 265s look really small now but I wont ever wheel enough for 37s more some medium trails and camping expedition stuff. Any opinion from you would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.
JK Newbie
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From: Brownsboro, TX
JK Newbie
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From: Seaside, CA
Excellent thread, very helpful for new Jeep owners. I would like to know which brands offer the best ride for road but offers great perf off road. Maybe a table listing the brands and what each strength are for each.
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JK Jedi
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That would be an excellent thread for you to start. There are around 25-30 different brands with up to say 10 kits offered by each. Make sure to include lots of photos, and keep it updated.
JK Junkie
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