I have a new 2009 Sahara Wrangler (Auto) and I want to lift it and put larger tires on it. I originally wanted a 3.5" lift with 35" tires, but i was told it would be too sluggish of a ride. It was suggested to me to get 33" tires, 16-17" wheels, and 2.5" lift kit to improve on and off road use.

My question is what is everybody out there riding for a starting upgrade, and what do you all recommend?

Thanks.

-Mike

 

Get at least 4.88 gears with 35's. Then it won't be so "sluggish." Otherwise the set up will work great. Most everyone decides to go 5.13's.

As for my current set up: 2" Rubicon Express budget boost w/ 33x12.50 tires.

 

Check out the OME and the Tera flex 2.5" coil kit.

That is where I would start.

David

 

sluggis his for ppl wuith lea d foots most ppl ay its bearable get what u want to start
dont go back and hacve to do it again

 

Go with the 35's!!! the 2.5' Teraflex coil lift and 35s is what i went and i love it. It gives it a mean look since the tires really fill out the well and if you wanna give it some 'flex" room you can always toss on a body lift (just keep the bump stop extenders so your tires don't bottom out on the inside of the well.)

In either case (33 or 35), with the automatic you'll probably want to regear, so just go with the bigger one!

 

Welcome to the forum!!
Take a look at our 2.5" lifts, there's 6 of them. Download the 2009 catalog from my sig line below.

 

I have an unlimited x as a daily driver and I'm stopping at 33s. Any bigger and I would need to re-gear. I will never be able to convince my wife to let me do that. I had a '91 with tires to large for my gearing and it was horrible. I'm not going to go through that again.

 

search for the thread 35s and 3.73s assuimiong thats what u have right?

 

okay so some people say that regear is going to be needed if i go 35" instead of 33", since it is automatic, but some say its not needed. What do you all think, since im probably going either the OME 2.5" or the Teraflex 2.5" lift. Is regearing needed? or should i play it safe with the 33"?

 

I don't think re-gearing has anything to do with the lift (maybe a little extra wind resistence). It is greatly affected by tire size.