Lift and Tyres of your JK

[JAG811]

Originally Posted by Da_Sherps

Nice stance JAG.

I've got a set of 8179's on their way with the same size and bs, looks really good!

And how are you coping with the stock driveshaft having 3" and 4" ? Or is yours a manual?

Yeh mines a CRD manual ..... vehicle feels really good to drive and actually feels like a real car again gear ratio wise - no longer have a diesel on 2800 rev at 100kms an hour on the high way, it's now at 2000rpm at 100km/hour ........

I'm putting the flares (Bushwhacker) on over the weekend. Have you got them coming with your wheels ?

[SeaComms]

Thats interesting, have often wondered what the diesel's ran at on the highway - my petrol six speed sits on around 1800 at 100km/hr - cant remember exactly, but I do remember commenting how low it was! Then I was driving along a 50km/hr section and decided to see how it was at low engine revs. First car I have ever driven that will quite happily idle in top gear (did this for about a kilometre) then you put your foot on the accelerator and it pulls away, slow at first obviously but no hesitations, coughs or splutters or shuddering. Just smooth acceleration.

Very impressed.

[Da_Sherps]

Originally Posted by JAG811

Yeh mines a CRD manual ..... vehicle feels really good to drive and actually feels like a real car again gear ratio wise - no longer have a diesel on 2800 rev at 100kms an hour on the high way, it's now at 2000rpm at 100km/hour ........

I'm putting the flares (Bushwhacker) on over the weekend. Have you got them coming with your wheels ?

Yeah I did, apparently they should cover the wheels and tyres just right. If not the wheels and tyres should poke out just a little.

I hope you post some pictures up once you have them on!

I think your jeep will look really good.

[Gravel]

Originally Posted by metallibanger05

ive just bought the stock 16's for my 09 model, will they fit?

I was of the understanding that the brake callipers increased in size half way through 2008 and if this is the case you may be out of luck with the stock 16's... there too narrow anyways at just 7"wide and the only 33's you can fit are either MT MTZ Like I have and still rub or go for BGF KM2's in 255x85R16.

Originally Posted by ramjet

So does this mean im stuck with 17 inch rims on my 2010 2 door wrangler sport? You cant fit 16;s with some backspacing on em by any chance?

Yes, because the market and the powers that be; want less side wall for safer street driving... It actually does help in the high off camber stuff too...

M2C's hope it helps...

[Gravel]

Originally Posted by JAG811

ARB 55mm lift...... which means 3" front 4" rear...
Mickey Thompson Baja's 315/75/16
PROCOMP 1079's 16x8 4.0 backspacing.......
Cheers,
Jags

The trucks looking good Jag...

The wheels/tire don't seem to be sticking out that far, you got side ick that shows how far out they are?

[JAG811]

Originally Posted by Gravel

The trucks looking good Jag...

The wheels/tire don't seem to be sticking out that far, you got side ick that shows how far out they are?

Measured first night I had em on. 70mm front and 40mm back, for anyone who's thinking about some mags... I spent weeks searching through cyberspace looking for photos of mags with 35's to try to work how much wheels would protrude with what backspacing ??
Hope this one helps people..

[Gravel]

Thanks Jag... that photo's good.

When 4.5" BS 61x8 ProComps turn up it looks like I may have to do something with the wheel arches.... Doh...