I have been a member of the forum for a little while now but this is my first post. I am also fairly new to Jeeps as well. Here within the next month I am getting a lift and new tires/wheels. I am leaning towards the Zone 4" lift and adding the quick disconnects. For the tires and wheels I am looking at 315/75R16 (35x12.50 ish) Wrangler Duratracs and black American Outlaw Patrol wheels. I am definitely getting the Duratracs as I have had them before and loved them. What are your opinions good or bad?

 

Zone is the same company as BDS without the lifetime warranty. I have BDS and I am pretty pleased with it although over the 3 years I have had it, I have upgraded a few things.

 

2.5 TF with 315/70/17 Duratrac

 

Forgot to mention 4 in. is A LOT of lift. Does that kit address pinion angles,bump steer,caster,etc ? 2.5 inch is plenty for 35s.

 

Don't forget front and rear drive shafts for that tall lift. And a tire carrier to take the weight off the tail gate.

 

So you all think that the 4" is too much? A 2.5" or 3" would be more ideal? Will I be able to get enough flex if rock crawling? I am in Southern AZ so there isn't much mud just rocks.

 

2.5 and flat fenders you can't fully stuff your 35 in tires. If you keeps stock fenders you will see some damage possibly. 3.5 you can keep stock fenders and fully stuff them with 35s.

Since you have a 2 door you might be able to get away with 2.5 depending what lift you get. Some of them give more actual lift than others.

If you are going to add heavy bumpers and gear to the rig then 3.5 is what I'd get. If you want it to ride like stock or better then you will need to think of a pretty decent kit with all the necessary items to bring the suspension back to normal, adj ctrl arms, track bars front and rear.

 

If 35" are the tallest tire you plan on a 2.5"~3" lift will work. Flat fenders (purchased or chopped) will solve any rub issues. Once you go over 3" lift, be prepared to spend much more. The geometry changes to a point that pinion, castor, driveshafts issues have to be accounted for. The taller a jeep is lifted, the closer the front and rear axels get. Keep in mind that once the very first mod takes place, there is always a trade off. Usually it is loss in mpg.

 

I've said it once and I'll say it again. You could have 6" of lift and rub with 35s. While someone with 2.5" of lift won't rub with 35s.

Bumpstops have more impact than the amount of lift you have when you talk about tires rubbing on the fenders.

I got 4.5" of lift and I rub with both 35s and 37s with flat fenders because I run 2.5" rear bump stops and 3" in the front.

 

Yes. I made the assumption of bump stops since the TF 2.5" comes with them.