wickedwelder

Friend of mine gave me a set of these stock rims. Im trying to figure out if I can run 31*10.50*15 on them with the stock back space. Will I rub on my LCA? Do I need to run spacers or would it be better to find diffent rims?
Thanks for the help.

ClassicCarl

you will rub on stock lcas forsure. You could do spacers, or pro comp rock crawlers are 60 bucks a piece online

sycoglitch

Lol thank you there

sycoglitch

This

ClassicCarl

plus if I played with shocks and limit straps I could probably get nearly the same amount of droop out of the 4.5 while keeping low cog.

I'm leary to trim still so I'll just have to bumpstop appropriately. Its a hard choice lol.

ITTs_Cole

just to affirm my suspicion, air-ing down in the snow is a bad idea correct?

michaelOH

Try pulling the sawzal out and do 3 in and 33s ladies can't resist that

NewKindOfClown

Good on snow. Bad on ice.

SG Mason

I want to see just how far out of center my front axle is, what is the best method to measure the difference?

I was just going to measure from the fender to the outside of the tread on both sides, but I noticed that DS fender is a little bent in. Then I figured I could just use the frame rails, but according to that measurement I am only out by less than 7/16". Visually looking at the front it looks like a lot more than that, but I realize that it could just be the bent in fender causing an illusion.

I was just going to drill to relocate my track bar because I am too broke right now to drop the $200 Canadian on an adjustable one, but it looks like the amount I would have to shift over is too close to the original 10mm hole, or should I even worry about shifting the front end over the 6mm my shortest measurement indicates?

I know I could just weld in the original holes, but before I do any thing drastic like that I want to get the most accurate measurement possible and then make the decision on what I am going to do to center the axle.

ClassicCarl

On mine I measured through the coil all the way back to the frame to the tire tread. Then you don't have to worry about whether your fender is bent or not. Also, I would look at a drop bracket for your trackbar as a temporary fix. 20 bucks an then you don't have to drill or anything. Most are good for 2-3 inchs of lift. If you ever get an adjustable trackbar however, 100% go with the iron rock double shear. Best thing I ever bought.

McCaffrey

On the Rubicon in Aug I smashed one of my my sliders so hard the rocker panel was crushed upwards about an inch and the door guard interfered with the passenger door. 4 1/2" lift w/ 33s. Just saying it's not that simple but there's always some compromise.

No it wasn't poor driving before somebody tries to start s**t with me.

NewKindOfClown

If you knew how to drive...

But really, maybe you shouldn't have been on that trail if body damage is a concern. What we mean when we say 6.5" is excessive is that most people here (especially people asking what they need) don't need that much lift. It isn't personal

JeepaholicNinja

I agree, though I can see some need for huge tires for sitting on deep snow, for keeping deep mud out of the engine bay/passenger compartment, water crossings, etc. But yeah, the majority of people don't need that much lift. Heck, I'll admit right now that I don't "need" the 3 inches I'm about to lift...All I do is hunting trails/logging roads...But it's all in what the person wants. If you want a mall crawler on a 10" lift, all the power to ya! I just love modded vehicles...It shows expression and character.

Basslicks

30" of water.... no lift... 2wd - lift is not always necessary in deep conditions.

Oh yeah, and before anyone assumes anything, the bottom was hard packed - it was very slick mud.

Gage_xj

I have a 2000 cherokee sport with a 3" lift that was on it when I bought it. It's sitting on roughly 28" tires now, but I'm looking to go bigger. I see a lot of people going with 31s with this size lift, but I've seen some cases where with fender trimming 33s will fit. Should I try to go with the 33s, am I going to have to redo my gears, or run into any other problems like that? Am I better off to just go with 31s? This is mainly a street jeep and I am a college student, so dont have much time/money for major upgrades. Just want my xj to look sexy shmexy.