Lippincott Mine road: All the tire and clearance I needed! However, a rear locker was ordered after this trip.

 

Here’s where I ended up as a follow up on my post above. went with the BFG KO2 30s, Baja extreme 2s, on the OME 2.5 ~ 3 inch lift. They stuff real nice even with the sway bar disconnected. Happy with the outcome!

 

A picture like that on a 2" lift similar to mine.... that's why I'm considering just going with 30s. I want to be able to do at least this much articulation without rubbing, trimming, etc. and still not have it look like I'm rolling around on donut tires. LOL

 

Yes, a 2- or 3-inch lift is all that's needed for most 4x4 trails and Overland treks! When I did this trail BFG didn't make 30" tires for my 16" wheels - but they do now and OME is a great lift!

 

Now I see why you wanted to keep those stock wheels - it's unusual to see them in good shape - BTW, my 2" lift netted 2-1/4"

 

Congrats! Nice Jeep and OME is a good choice!

 

Death Valley
Old Man Emu 3" lift (3-1/4" act) with 31's (30,5" act)

 

I just switched from 245/75/16s to 31"x10.5"x15s on my 89 XJ with a 2" lift so I thought I'd show both. They're basically the same. Between these shots I installed load leveler shocks in the rear to assist with trailering. It resulted in a small amount of additional lift.

 

Thanks.... like your rig too.

I know it's preference....but to me the stock steelies just kinda add a touch to the basic no frills, militaristic brick styling of our old XJ's.... so that's why I keep them on

 

Thanks, Indeed, 7" wide steel rims hold our 225-245 tires better and steel bends rather than brakes on the trail - I learned this the hard way when I destroyed both a tire and an 8" wide Chinese made aluminum wheel (installed by my Jeep's previous owner) in Death Vally. I now run these Black Rock dimpled 7x16's - though not XJ retro like yours, they are Jeep Retro and I haven't had a flat since switching to them :


245/75/r16 on a 7x16 steel rim

 

Had to take her to play in the dirt... XJs love dirt

 

4" on 37x12.50r17s

 

OME HD with 2” spacer, Core 4x4 LCA’s & track bar, Rough Country 1-ton steering, Bilstein 5100’s and all new bushings, ball joints, etc.
JK wheels with 285/70/17 Falken AT3. Minor trimming up front.

 

Do you have any clearance issues running 31s on stock? thinking of doing the same.

 

looks awesome, did you have to add anything else with this kit?