Hello,

I'm new to this forum and a new jeep owner as well. I am looking at doing my first mod. I have a 2012 JKU with 3.21 gears, 16" stock wheels and 225/75/16 stock tires.

This is what I was looking at doing:

1. Teraflex leveling kit: Teraflex 1155200 - Teraflex Leveling Kit for 07-13 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK - Quadratec

2. Ion Wheels model 171, 16x8

3. Hankook Dynapro AT-m, 265/75/16

Any thoughts, opinions or help is appreciated. If anyone has pics of a similar setup, that would be nice too.

Thanks

 

Welcome to the forum! I dont have any pics butbi do know teraflex makes a qualitt product and youbwont be dissapointed with it...my best advice to you is look at the show off threads and decide what you really want before you buy, if your at all unsure. It will save you alot of money in the long run....goid luck with the build

 

I would get a 285/75/17 or even 305/70/16 which is what I have on my 12 with 321 gears. I also have the teraflex leveling kit and it's a perfect combination I think

 

I would like to stick with 16's so I don't have to buy a 5th wheel. Will the wider tires stick out past the fenders? Can you post pics?

Thanks

 

Welcome! I went with the lift kit and did a 2.5. You could go any route really. Teraflex is a great product! Welcome to the addiction!!!

 

I'd go with a larger 285/75-16 (33x11.50) or 305/70-16 (33x12.50) tire personally. How far they stick out will depend a lot on the wheel width and it's backspacing.

 

I just went from my factory 255/75/17's to Goodyear duratrac 285/80/17's and so far I am very happy with them

Next step is the 2.5" lift

Matthew

 

If you don't plan to buy new wheels I think you will need spacers for a larger 285 or 305 tire

 

If you're getting the leveling kit, I'd do either of the above. Wider would be preferrable: better if you're going to wheel it and looks nicer too.

Are you planning to wheel it? If so, might want to skip the leveling kit and go straight to a coil lift. If not wheeling, the level kit should be fine and will get you some inexpensive wheel clearance.

Not sure why you think you need to stick with a 16" wheel though. If you're doing 33's, you'll be fine. Just can't really move up to 35's on 16's. Would need 15" or 17". On a 16, the largest size you'll usually fine is 315 / 75 / 16 which is a little over 34".

 

Just for reference, here's a pic of my wheel/fender. I'm running 9 inch wide wheels with 4.5 inches of backspacing and 305mm (12.50 inch) wide tires.