Your old post got my attention. Removing the plastic piece on the bumper might be just enough clearance. How did you remove it and what was the bumper like under it? ThanksI have a 392 non-XR, and when I ordered it I skipped around at least 3-4 people who ordered 392 XRs before me. I think there were parts shortages on that option. My build time was 7 weeks to the door.
I didn't want the 4.56 as the highway driving/gas mileage would suffer. Plus I had a set of good Nitto 315-70-17 already. Still low mileage at 3,000 thus far, but no issues. Rides fantastic and no rubbing whatsoever. Tires came off my 2020 Willys and that needed spacers to clear at full turn. on the 392 I did have to remove the small thin plastic cover under the tire on this 392's rear bumper because the tire would rub the bumper and get stuck. other than that, rides like a dream and shocks people left and right, both the color and to stop light fun.
I got my mpg on my 392 XR on 35s over 16 mpg, and I still enjoy fun sound and starts. I am running 93 octane so it is not cheap. I am the inventor of Exact Center my 392 has a 135-pound unit and it does drive and handle as good as the best high-end SUV you could buy. I am selling mine to get a JT maybe so we can address steering issues some are having with Gladiators. If you have any questions on Exact Center and Jeeps. Contact [email protected] or 8-4 EST at 1-989-448-2501 for Jeep or RV info. Recently I spent 13 days traveling 4500 miles in a Super C RV and when I returned to driving the Jeep it took two days to adjust as its steering is similar to the RV but the wheelbase makes it much faster reacting, Soon it was like I had never left, steering was perfect again. It did not change, I did, I slowed down and enjoyed the drive.Your old post got my attention. Removing the plastic piece on the bumper might be just enough clearance. How did you remove it and what was the bumper like under it? Thanks
?—my question was how to remove the plastic step pad under the spare. BTW— I am jealous of those who have 93 octane available and not getting close to 16 mpg.
I have XR and have never looked behind spare.
looks great what kind of fuel mileage do you get running on the highwayI have 35/12.50 r17 tires on my stock, non XR 392 tire carrier with no issues. I am using 17x9 wheels with a -12 offset (4.5 inch backspacing, versus the 6 inch backspacing of the factory non-XR wheels) so my spare sits 1.5 inch farther out from the mount than with the factory wheels.
The only thing I had to change was I swapped out the factory rubber bump stops for the spare tire to larger ones I got from Amazon ($31), and I raised the 3rd brake-light higher by simplymoving the factory mount for it up to the next set of holes. (no new parts required for that.) My spare tire sits very close to my bumper, but there is about a 1/4 inch of space left. See below for two pics of the spare. See more of my pics here if you're interested: Stock 392 with 35's
-Rob
love itI have a 392 non-XR, and when I ordered it I skipped around at least 3-4 people who ordered 392 XRs before me. I think there were parts shortages on that option. My build time was 7 weeks to the door.
I didn't want the 4.56 as the highway driving/gas mileage would suffer. Plus I had a set of good Nitto 315-70-17 already. Still low mileage at 3,000 thus far, but no issues. Rides fantastic and no rubbing whatsoever. Tires came off my 2020 Willys and that needed spacers to clear at full turn. on the 392 I did have to remove the small thin plastic cover under the tire on this 392's rear bumper because the tire would rub the bumper and get stuck. other than that, rides like a dream and shocks people left and right, both the color and to stop light fun.
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