My wife just purchased a new car so I was able to keep her 2011 Jeep Wrangler Sport as my new toy and want to install a 4" lift on it with 35" tires. What do yall recommend? I don't want to spend an arm and a leg doing it. I would like to spend $3500 or less for lift, tires and rims. I would use it in the mud mostly around the house, but would like to travel up North with it at some point.

 

AEV 3.5" Premium Lift $1700
35x12.5x17 Nitto Trail Grapplers $1300
That leaves $500 for rims or spacers

 

Should easily be able to pick up a set of wheels for 500

 

I have my eye on a set of Pro Comp Series 7069 Flat Black rims. Will the 4 3/4" backspacing work with the a 4" lift and 35" tires? Anyone have pictures of these rims installed on their jeep?

 

Most people go with 4.5 or less usually from what I've read, I have 15's so it's 4 or less for me

 

5 Nitto TG 35s is more like $1700 installed. THey are easily $300 each plus install. get a less expensive lift, AEV is a great lift but overpriced. Get a 3" Full traction economy from Northridge for $600, throw in an adjustable rear trackbar for $150, Billstein 5100s for $325. That is all you need in a lift and it will net you 4" and provide excellent flex. Example in the picture. The only difference in my rig and what I just laid out for you is that I ahve TF adj control arms. You will also need quick discos since it is a sport.

 

Nice jeep! May I ask what size tires those are?

And also if your going to be playing in the mud a lot, your better off spending money on some good recovery gear before a lift. But new tires wouldn't hurt either.

 

Is it a 4 door or a 2 door.....if it is a 2 door and you go with that much lift you start getting really expensive, like adding adjustable control arms and different drive shafts.....a 4 door can get away with that much lift without many changes.

I have a 2 door and went with the TF 2.5 coils and shocks from Northridge $676 shipped....best price I could find at the time.

ATX Artillery wheels with 325/60/18 Nitto Terra Graps.....not so aggressive on the tread pattern is quiter on the street and lasts longer......5 of those were right at 2500 mounted balanced, aligned, and installed with the stinking Nitro Plan that all of the dealers do now....do something similiar to that and you still have a few hundered to add lights or something cool. I have since ordered the OR-Fab sport cage in case of a roll over....plus it looks pretty cool....that is supposed to be here next Friday.....that also from David @ Northridge....I will eventually go to a smaller wheel and more aggressive, taller tire.....not especially happy with the tire/wheel pkg. Plus I am a little more into the wheeling than I thought I would be.....

 

So:
600 for lift
325 for shocks
150 for rear trackbar
300 for front lower control arms
80 for discos
150 for procal (speedo & steering wheel)
=1605

That comes in 95 under AEV but no high steer kit and no rear trackbar mount bracing.

 

THey are 35x12.50R17 BFG KM2s.

Recovery gear is a great investment when you need it, but if one of your wheelin buddies ahs one, you can put it off. If not, I agree it is needed quickly