is that right

 

It was more of a philosophical question than anything. "Could I" vs "Should I" (run 30's on the front and 31's on the rear)? I provided my highly unqualified answer as I view the universe around us. As the great Archimedes once put it, "Don't be a dummy."

 

I just ordered a 3 inch zone off road lift kit. It comes with coils shocks full leaf packs and u bolts. I also ordered a 1 inch transfer case drop. I won't be using it for off road too much. Just my daily driver. Should I need anything else. I know the rc kit that is kind of similar includes sway bar drop blocks and lower control arms. Do I need these things? Also I was going to run the tread off my 235 then probably get 30/9.5s... 31s at the biggest

 

Is there anything else I need with this kit? I have read mixed things on this. I have a 2001 cherokee sport completely stock.

http://www.rustysoffroad.com/jeep-su...anced-kit.html

 

Love this thing...



Tim, this thing is gettin around man. Wonder how many times this image would come up in a google image search now?!??!

 

I got tired of typing everything give times each day, so I made that at work one night. I'm just glad people actually use it

 

I have the stock wheels on my cherokee. Right now it has 235 75 15 on them. Will those wheels fit 31 10.50 15? If not will they fit 30 9.50s? Thanks

 

Yes and yes. The wider your tires get on stock rims the easier they will rub on suspension and steering. There's not much you can do other than install spacers, spend the same money on rims with decent backspacing, or just not turn the steering wheel lol

 

This x2. There's no reason you CAN'T run them on your stock wheels. You just loose some turning radius. I'm running 31/10.50r15 BFG MTs on 15x8 TJ Canyons. They FIT just fine, but I can't turn my wheels as tight as when I was running my 15x8 black d-windows. It rubs on the LCAs and the sway bar. I'll be swapping my wheels out soon though.

 

What about aftermarket LCA's?

 

How big of a spacer would I need to eliminate that? Out would wider wheels do anything

 

I don't have any experience to back this statement up, but I don't think aftermarket LCAs would make any difference. Unless the LCAs bend inward. Maybe someone else can chime in here.

1.5" spacers would be about the most you need. Factory wheels have about 5" of backspacing. Most aftermarket wheels have about 3.75-4" of backspacing. So anywhere between 1.25-1.50" is ideal. Honestly, with the cost of quality spacers, it's more worth it just to upgrade your wheels. BUT if you're absolutely in love with your factory wheels, make sure the spacers you get are HUBcentric - meaning the center is milled to fit snugly over the hub on the mounting surface. This keeps the weight of the wheels on the hubs and not on the lugs. LUGcentric spacers put more strain on the lugs because they end up supporting the weight of the wheels instead of the hub bearing.

 

Stock wheels are 5.25" BS

Most aftermarket LCAs are round tube, so the rubbing will be much more tolerable even if the tires still make contact

 

There ya go.... that does make sense, 'cause the rubbing on my swaybar isn't nearly as noticeable as the rubbing in my stock LCAs.

Meh... 5.25" - I was close.

 

I used to have a huge problem with my Firestone Destination M/Ts cause the tread blocks would actually get hung up on the stock stamped steel LCAs. I couldn't turn full lock at low speed cause the inside tire would lock up. IRO bent LCAs fixed that right up