I'm running the RC long arm upgrade kit with RE springs and have no complaints. A lot of people talk trash on RC and as for most of their products they're right. The only negatives I've ever read about their long arm set up is about the flex bushings, which were re-designed some time ago. For me 80% DD 20% mild to moderate off road trail use, the radius arm set up works great. If you are looking more for a dedicated offraod rig I look more into a true 3 or 4 link set up. But for most of us weekend warrior types the RC kit cant be beat for the price. Just my two Lincolns

 

Stock wheels on a 98 XJ 2 door. Can I run 30's without a lift? DD with light wheeling and I'm strapped for cash so I want a little boost, but can't afford a lift right now.

 

With some trimming yes you can

 

I ran 30" street tires on my Comanche without issues. I'm told Cherokees will rub a little

 

I ran 31's with no lift on my 90 xj

 

fenders are trimmed though.

 

thanks to you and HS00XJ

 

im planning on lifting my jeep in a few months but im ordering tires first cause i really need those. could i fit 31x10.5 tires on my stock 89 cherokee limited? i heard they could if i use use spacers but i just wanted some advice/help from you guys here.

some links to some tires that would fit would be nice.
Thank You!

 

on a 3 inch lift I still rubbed the front of the wheel wells. It would take trimming to fit 31" tires.

 

Anyone have pictures of a low jeep with big tires, im thinking of 3.5 inch lift with 35 and 4" bumpstops

 

Welcome to CF

You can start here..look around at different setups..post two looks good for pics reference . https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/xj-lift-tire-setup-thread-260/

 

Im not really an expert on it but Ive seen folks use coil springs from a full size ford truck in order to get a cheap lift. you have to cut the last few inches of the spring off where it turns inward so it will fit but it works. It gives a good two or three inches of lift and the springs can be had for under 100 bucks. You would have to search around but there are budget methods for raising the rear as well. A fellow I know used springs from a bronco and some second hand leaf packs to get 3 inches of lift for under 200 bucks. With 3 inches I think you could run 30s all day but as I said you should look around as I am still a newbie when it comes to XJs.

Just from what I learned from lifting mine your better off saving you money and doing it right the first time if you have to depend on your jeep to get around.

 

I would love to have something that race quality, but I am going to try and have less fab. just some of the essential things. I have always looked at jeepspeed. those are some really nice well done rigs. I don't plan on racing it just a nice desert toy.

 

My roommate runs 30's on his xj with no rubbing and no trimming for street driving. His old xj used to rub with the same tires.

 

Sounds like I'm damned if I do and damned if I don't.