I am getting ready to have a four inch lift installed next week and I will be getting new tires and wheels in about 2 weeks. I have a 4 door Sahara with an automatic and 3.73 rears. I would like to stay away from regearing. I am leaning towards 33s, but if I could get away with 35s and a programmer I would go that route. Any suggestions?

 

man, 4in lift is tall for 33s. but 3.73s are gonna suck with that auto and 35s or bigger. Have you already bought the 4" kit? or can you get more like 2-2.5" kit and 33s. To me that combo looks good on a 2 door. I had 4.10s and 33s and it drove ok, I went to 35s and it drove like poop. Then I regeared to 5.13s and life is good. I used a 2" lift when I had 33s and now 35s on a 3" kit.

 

Well if you need more research these may help:

SHOW YOUR 33'S link:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...ht=show+33%27s

SHOW YOUR 35's link:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...ht=show+35%27s

Bigbluejk is right on with the regearing advice especially with the 3:73 /auto combination you have. I just asked a similar question the other day and in the end decided on the 35's and the superchips at first and then save for the regear. I have the 4:10 / auto btw. My thread was here:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modified-jk-tech-2/hey-daily-drivers-if-%24%24%24-were-no-object-would-you-go-33s-35s-100403/

 

Im running a 4" and 35s and it looks good but i could go with 37's easy.... Idk if 33's would really work out well with it. I think 35's will be the way to go

 

I've order the Rancho 4" sport suspension lift. If I went with 35s and got a programmer could it still be my daily driver comfortably or am I going to hate it without regearing?

 

hard to say. everyone is different. IMO that is a lot of strain on the tranny, and you will no longer have OD. If it was me, I would go aheazd and do it, but start saving for a gear swap.

 

I think you will hate yourself running 35s with an auto and 3.73s. Zero torque, zero real world performance under load, inability to pull grades or pass, etc.

 

Your Jeep might look like this:

if you went with a 4" lift and 33s.

I would go with a 2.5" spring lift and the 33s.

 

Teraflex 4" lift = 37" tires for me




37"

 

I have 35s and 4.10s with the Hypertech flashed ECU...it's not atrocious, but I definitely want some more power. If you don't mind a little throttle lag...go with the 35s and a slightly calmer tread than traditional mudders for lower rolling resistance.



Russ D.