New to jeep and have lift question

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Mar 2, 2014 | 06:27 AM

#16

Lifted98XJ

Thread Starter

Junior Member

Joined: Mar 2014

Posts: 58

Likes: 0

From: Kennett, MO

Year: '98

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Sounds like I've figured out the setup I'll eventually get! I appreciate the advice guys!

Mar 2, 2014 | 08:46 AM

#17

Fred/N0AZZ

CF Veteran

Joined: Jul 2013

Posts: 7,554

Likes: 17

From: Monett, MO.

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Remember good shocks go a long ways with any lift and they "Start" around $100-up way up. The name of the game is to have your suspension working properly with good flex.

The majority of people "DO" trim their wheel well openings for clearance. I run 33x12:50x15's on a 15x8" wheel with 3 3/4" BS and a 3" lift. I do have my wells opened up some not a great deal. Is the reason your going with a 10" wheel is that your planning to go to a 35/37/40" tire later?

Mar 2, 2014 | 11:22 AM

#18

Lifted98XJ

Thread Starter

Junior Member

Joined: Mar 2014

Posts: 58

Likes: 0

From: Kennett, MO

Year: '98

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Possibly 35's in the future but nothin bigger. Kinda liked the stance with the 10's and one of the main reasons was I stumbled across em at a cheap enough price and I'm ready to ditch the stock ones.

Mar 2, 2014 | 12:35 PM

#19

RubberSideUp

Senior Member

Joined: Mar 2011

Posts: 600

Likes: 0

Model: Cherokee

Quote:

Originally Posted by bubbarules1958

Not big on the belly pans. Would be hard to do a trans fluid and filter change.

The center section is removable. But you can do a fluid and filter change without dropping the belly pan.

Mar 2, 2014 | 08:27 PM

#20

helmut

CF Veteran

Joined: Dec 2010

Posts: 1,385

Likes: 1

From: Frankfort IL

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lifted98XJ

Just recently picked up a jeep. 98 cherokee, guy said it has a 3.5" lift already installed. I picked up a cheap set of 33/12.50's with a 15x10 wheel. It's currently sitting on 33/12.50's but with stock wheels. I haven't installed them yet but I figure they will rub by assumption. My question is how big a lift do you guys think I'll need to clear these things? Not sure on the BS of the wheels either! Won't let me upload pics for some reason.

There is a good chance those 10in wheels might have less backspace then the stockers you currently have. So you might actually rub less with the new ones.

Mar 2, 2014 | 08:44 PM

#21

OP_Rover

Senior Member

Joined: Mar 2013

Posts: 523

Likes: 2

From: Manassas, VA

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by helmut

There is a good chance those 10in wheels might have less backspace then the stockers you currently have. So you might actually rub less with the new ones.

He looked, they do. They're 4 inch BS.