After 2” lift tire dilemma for stock rims

[Mikester86]

Tires are installed and so far I am very happy. The little extra weight and extra sidewall makes for a more planted and slightly softer ride.

The spare tire did fit, with the exception of lightly rubbing the bottom of the steel stock bumper. Doesn’t concern me and the tailgate opens and closes fine. First pic is the slight rubbing on the rear factory steel bumper.

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[NewbieJon]

Nice. Fills out those wheel wells pretty well.

Tires are installed and so far I am very happy. The little extra weight and extra sidewall makes for a more planted and slightly softer ride.

The spare tire did fit, with the exception of lightly rubbing the bottom of the steel stock bumper. Doesn’t concern me and the tailgate opens and closes fine. First pic is the slight rubbing on the rear factory steel bumper.

 

[BuyHold]

Tires are installed and so far I am very happy. The little extra weight and extra sidewall makes for a more planted and slightly softer ride.

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Looks GREAT! Do you have any pictures straight from back and straight from front that could show the poke? (or lack thereof). I also plan to get some 35x11.5r17s for my own Rubicon and am interested in confirming that these stay under the fenders as I hope. They certainly look sharp from the side.

 

[Mikester86]

Looks GREAT! Do you have any pictures straight from back and straight from front that could show the poke? (or lack thereof). I also plan to get some 35x11.5r17s for my own Rubicon and am interested in confirming that these stay under the fenders as I hope. They certainly look sharp from the side.

There is no poke. These are the pics I have now. If you want more, I can take some later.

 

[davers]

Nice looking jeep!!

I stumbled on this video Tailgate Strength by a youtuber.., and he says he contacted a few of their friends at Jeep about how strong the tailgate is on a JL. Short answer, strong enough to handle a 35. The answer starts at about 30 seconds...

Hope this helps...

 

[Mikester86]

Nice looking jeep!!

I stumbled on this video Tailgate Strength by a youtuber.., and he says he contacted a few of their friends at Jeep about how strong the tailgate is on a JL. Short answer, strong enough to handle a 35. The answer starts at about 30 seconds...

Hope this helps...

I believe the user manual states 85 lbs max. I am at 84lbs with the spare and stock Rubicon rim.

I have zero worries about it. Thanks for the compliment and video.

 

[BuyHold]

There is no poke. These are the pics I have now. If you want more, I can take some later.

Thank you Mikester. This is exactly what I was looking for.

Also, love the "Bronco Recovery Unit" window sticker.

 

[Mikester86]

Thank you Mikester. This is exactly what I was looking for.

No problem. I think the spare makes its ass look big, LOL.

 

[Sting Ray Rubi]

I was curious what lift you are running.

 

[Mikester86]

I was curious what lift you are running.

Rancho 2" Sport Lift (Rancho RS9000XL Shocks) with Rancho front and rear adjustable track bars and their geometry correction brackets.

Just set the shocks to the lowest/softest setting of 1 today to see how it felt. Jeep drives fantastic and I do notice the difference from the 4 and 5 settings I have been running. Much softer ride with very slight increase in body roll and nose dive, similar to stock ride. So far I am very pleased with this setup and the 35x11.5x17 Toyo Tires.

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