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#141 of 193 Re: Lift, Tires, and Rims [soph321] by rself Nov 26, 2008 (10:43 pm)
Replying to: soph321 (Aug 09, 2007 3:42 pm) you could run 31-12-50 if you dont have a lift. you will need a 3.3 inch lift to run 33s Replies to this message: erickpl (Dec 01, 2008 6:05 am)
#142 of 193 Re: Highway tires for a Wrangler [oldgoat2] by rself Nov 26, 2008 (10:50 pm)
Replying to: oldgoat2 (Nov 23, 2006 4:39 pm) your best bet would be bfgoodrich all terrain ko. and the size would go with is a 31-10-50
#143 of 193 Re: Jeep Lift / Tires [karlw90] by rself Nov 26, 2008 (11:00 pm)
Replying to: karlw90 (Apr 05, 2007 7:27 am) my jeep has a 3.5 lift and it drives great on and off road i run 33-12-50 and bf goodrich are good tires on and off road and my lift was 2500 dollars but you could find one for 1000 or so. it depends what you want to do with the jeep if your going for looks,trail riding a cheep one will do but if you are going rock crawling you need a good lift.
#144 of 193 Re: Lift, Tires, and Rims [rself] by erickpl Dec 01, 2008 (6:05 am)
Replying to: rself (Nov 26, 2008 10:43 pm) You may want to at least qualify that. The 31's are not a problem. The 12.5" width MAY be a problem. If they are stock wheels, backspacing is likely 5.5" and they WILL rub while turning. Adjusting the steering stops a bit will help, but ideally wheel spacers or new wheels with a lower backspacing would be implemented.   -Paul
#145 of 193 Do I need Bigger Rims/Wheels with Lift Kit? by adamsls Dec 02, 2008 (8:10 am)
I have a 2008 4door jeep wrangler jk unlimited. I take her offroading all the time. I have size 265X75Xr16 mudding tires on it now. I am planning on getting a 4" to 6" lift kit on it in the next month or so. My questions is Will i need to buy new rims/wheels for it to put 33" tires on it. I belive that the 16" rims it came with are to skinny, any help? Also I was told that if i put anything bigger than 33"s on it I will loose alot of horsepower and have more breakage. Is this true? Replies to this message: adamsls (Dec 02, 2008 8:16 am)
#146 of 193 Re: Do I need Bigger Rims/Wheels with Lift Kit? [adamsls] by adamsls Dec 02, 2008 (8:16 am)
Replying to: adamsls (Dec 02, 2008 8:10 am) Please Help!
#147 of 193 by erickpl Dec 03, 2008 (9:37 am)
You can wheel with the same tires, but honestly it is going to look really stupid with a 4" to 6" lift and stock tires. Think of a roller skate.   Here's a pic of my TJ with just a 3" lift and 1" BL running stock 30's. Imagine a bigger lift with yours.     The lift really isn't going to help you a whole lot if you are keeping the same size tires. Your low point will still be the axles. Offroad, you'll still get good articulation with a decent 4-6" lift, but again, your tires will still come in to play.   However, if you want to go to 33's you'd be MUCH better off. My wheel is an 8: wheel, but I now have 33x12.5" Mud Terrains on it. A skinny wheel is not necessarily bad for offroad. It provides a good lip for the wider tire. Here's how mine is now.     Now keep in mind, if you air down your tires for offroad, you don't want to air down TOO much or you'll lose the bead. Airing down is good for better traction, AND it will help keep branches, sharp rocks, etc from puncturing a piece of rubber at full inflation. You DO lose some height doing this, but the traction gain is well worth it.   Hope that helps some.   -Paul
#148 of 193 rear transfer case slip joint elim. kit by willybump Dec 12, 2008 (10:54 am)
Hi, does anyone know where I can purchase a rear transfer case slip joint elimination kit? My conversion has left me with short rear drive shaft, 17" long and a drop from tran case U to rear U of approx. 7-1/2" . I was told one is available. Thanks much, Stish Replies to this message: erickpl (Dec 15, 2008 5:39 am)
#150 of 193 Re: rear transfer case slip joint elim. kit [willybump] by erickpl Dec 15, 2008 (5:39 am)
Replying to: willybump (Dec 12, 2008 10:54 am) Lots of choices:   www.4x4groupbuy.com www.4x4rockshop.com www.northridge4x4.com www.redrock4x4.com   Pretty much any reputable online 4x4 shop will have em. Go with a decent maker like Advanced Adapters.   You will likely also need to get at LEAST adjustable rear upper control arms to rotate the rear pinion up a bit bit to more appropriately line up the angle with the driveshaft. There are lots of writeups online about SYE (slip yoke eliminator) setups.   -Paul

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