Notices
Modified JK Tech Tech related bulletin board forum regarding subjects such as suspension, tires & wheels, steering, bumpers, skid plates, drive train, cages, on-board air and other useful modifications that will help improve the performance and protection of your Jeep JK Wrangler (Rubicon, Sahara, Unlimited and X) on the trail.

PLEASE DO NOT START SHOW & TELL TYPE THREADS IN THIS FORUM

questions about tires?

Thread Tools
 
Old Oct 22, 2006 | 04:59 PM
  #1  
alec789's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Question questions about tires?

what size lift kit do you need to put on a 2-door wrangler X to fit 33"x12.5" tires? what about 35"? thanks a lot
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2006 | 05:26 PM
  #2  
wayoflife's Avatar
JK-Forum Founder
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 36,534
Likes: 16
From: Laguna Niguel, CA
Default

Hey alec789, welcome to JK-Forum.com. To answer your question, all you need to get to 33's is a 2" budget boost. For 35's, all you need is a 3" basic lift kit
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2006 | 05:34 PM
  #3  
alec789's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Default

any recomendations on lift kits? good price with good quality?
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2006 | 05:40 PM
  #4  
wayoflife's Avatar
JK-Forum Founder
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 36,534
Likes: 16
From: Laguna Niguel, CA
Default

I have run half a dozen lift kits of different makes on my TJ and I can tell you from experience that the Full Traction kit I'm running now is hands down the very best one. The design and quality of the parts/welds are outstanding and the ride is better than stock. As far as price goes, their kits are right there with most of the competition if not a bit less. Depending on how much you can afford to spend, you can always start off with the 3" Economy lift and then upgrade the control arms and track bars as needed to make an Ultimate Lift Kit.

At least, that's what I'm planning to do
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2006 | 06:16 PM
  #5  
dhoffroad's Avatar
JK Freak
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 503
Likes: 0
From: Ukiah CA. (nor-cal)
Default

yea what he said....I plan on doing the same thing the full traction 3" budget lift and 35's then upgrade from there....but eventualy I will end up with a 4" lift with 37's.
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2006 | 06:49 PM
  #6  
ThinkMud's Avatar
JK Super Freak
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,142
Likes: 0
From: Montclair, VA
Default

33's will fit stock. Check this thread

JPFreak is running 285/75/16's witch = to be about 33's. I plan on putting 285/70/17's on mine, and that equals about 33x12.50 or 33x11.50 give or take.

so you can run 33's stock, but i'm pretty sure that you would rub during maximum articulation. So from what i've read the Budget Boost 2" lift would be best and eseasiest to install (and remove for warranty work ) You can order that kit for $119 from quadrotec, but i'd order you rims (if you are getting new ones) from Jegs.com, they were about 20 bucks cheeper per rim for my Crager Soft 8's. and they arrived in 2 days, free shipping.

Good luck and lets us know what you end up going with!
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2006 | 08:24 PM
  #7  
wayoflife's Avatar
JK-Forum Founder
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 36,534
Likes: 16
From: Laguna Niguel, CA
Default

Originally Posted by dhoffroad
yea what he said....I plan on doing the same thing the full traction 3" budget lift and 35's then upgrade from there....but eventualy I will end up with a 4" lift with 37's.
Oh, 4" lift and 37's are definetly on the to do list. And, I think you might be interested to know that I just spoke with Full Traction this afternoon and was told their 4" coils have been made and in reality yield more like 4.5" when all is said and done
Reply

Trending Topics

Old Oct 22, 2006 | 08:25 PM
  #8  
wayoflife's Avatar
JK-Forum Founder
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 36,534
Likes: 16
From: Laguna Niguel, CA
Default

Originally Posted by yobuck
33's will fit stock...
Yup, they'll definetly fit but as mentioned by yobuck, they'll most likely rub on the trail too. Need I say, I'd still recommend at least a 2" BB for 33's
Reply




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:19 PM.