Tire and Wheel Help
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Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
Mine are 4", but I run a tall skinny tire so I really didn't need a change there. With the 305 tire a 4" to 4.5" would be good. As far as lift, the height of the tire isn't the big issue as much as the width. 33s should clear with no lift. You could always cut the flares or put on some flat flares (Bushwacker or Xenon) and still fit 35s with no lift.
If I do lift, it'll be an OME lift. It'll be a light duty version to limit the height and definitely won't happen until I get 35s and put all the armor on. That'll be more for flex than anything. Right now I cancelled out the 2" of height from the tire upgrade by changing the rims, effectively increasing the track by 4". She's nice and stable.
On a side note, Jeep is still selling the Sport model with the 16" steel rims according to their site. The Sport S models get the 17" alum. So you shouldn't have an issue.
If I do lift, it'll be an OME lift. It'll be a light duty version to limit the height and definitely won't happen until I get 35s and put all the armor on. That'll be more for flex than anything. Right now I cancelled out the 2" of height from the tire upgrade by changing the rims, effectively increasing the track by 4". She's nice and stable.
On a side note, Jeep is still selling the Sport model with the 16" steel rims according to their site. The Sport S models get the 17" alum. So you shouldn't have an issue.
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Slidell,LA
Originally Posted by mdnky
Mine are 4", but I run a tall skinny tire so I really didn't need a change there. With the 305 tire a 4" to 4.5" would be good. As far as lift, the height of the tire isn't the big issue as much as the width. 33s should clear with no lift. You could always cut the flares or put on some flat flares (Bushwacker or Xenon) and still fit 35s with no lift.
If I do lift, it'll be an OME lift. It'll be a light duty version to limit the height and definitely won't happen until I get 35s and put all the armor on. That'll be more for flex than anything. Right now I cancelled out the 2" of height from the tire upgrade by changing the rims, effectively increasing the track by 4". She's nice and stable.
On a side note, Jeep is still selling the Sport model with the 16" steel rims according to their site. The Sport S models get the 17" alum. So you shouldn't have an issue.
If I do lift, it'll be an OME lift. It'll be a light duty version to limit the height and definitely won't happen until I get 35s and put all the armor on. That'll be more for flex than anything. Right now I cancelled out the 2" of height from the tire upgrade by changing the rims, effectively increasing the track by 4". She's nice and stable.
On a side note, Jeep is still selling the Sport model with the 16" steel rims according to their site. The Sport S models get the 17" alum. So you shouldn't have an issue.
