2 1/2" Lift

[arnie]

Who's got a 2 1/2 lift and running 31" tyres on their XJ, I know I'm safe with 30" but to what extent are 31s going to rub, thinking or Goodyear Wranglers MTRs

[Jimmyb]

pjinaxj runs 3" with 31" simex, doesnt disco his sway bar in the front and has oe sway bar in rear and it rubs.

[bajedi]

Im running 2" +31's with no problem just check your bump stops are the right size..

[blackxj]

I'm running 31's, they rubbed until I had the bump stops done...now they don't rub.

[MARXY]

I'm thinking of 31s too but I have been told that I will need to get off set rims or cut the guards?? Do you guys know about this? I don't want to have to buy new rims

[Steve F]

I'm running 2 1/2 in the rear of my XJ and have not extended the bumpstops as I run a 30" tyre. How much do the bumpstops need to be extended in the rear to avoid rubbing as it seems to me without a bigger lift I'll rub with 31's and loose some articulation in the rear if I extend the bumpstops to get around this. Here's a pic of it mildly stuffed and you can see how close the 30's are. These are BFG AT's as well, I'm guessing a muddy would be closer.

I guess a mild trim of the inner guard with 31's would be Ok as I can see now where it very slightly rubs.

Cheers
Steve

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[Buddha]

Marxy,

When i first got my XJ i ran a 2 inch lift , rubbed a little in the rear and chucked an add a leaf and coil spacers to give me 2.5.
Never rubbed with 31s and you dont need to cut your flares or anything else.

[MARXY]

Tnx Buddha - my XJ is already up 2". I was thinking going up a bit more - 1" with spacers and shackles - but need to get some expert advice on this one.