bigcanoe

Hey all,

I am considering a JK for my only car, and I have a 60 mile a day highway commute. I am wondering how it handles at 70mph, how loud, how comfortable is it stock? Much difference between the 2 and 4 door? How about vs. the TJ?

Thanks in advance for the help!

MacsJK

I use my 4 door as my daily commuter, 60 miles round trip. Mine handles pretty well at 70, even though it is loud, you can just turn the radio up louder. ;-) I get around 17 mpg in my 08 so it is a gas hog. IMO I think it is a pretty comfortable ride, and especially nice ride when the weather is great and you can take the top down.

l3itch

Mine is my dd and I have about 60 mile commute. Just put a 2.5 lift with 33 mud grapplers on it with no complaints from me. Some people may think it's not a good commuter. I like how loud it is

mr_steveo

The JK is definitely a more comfortable and quieter ride than the TJ, stock anyway. In my old jeep I couldn't hold a decent phone conversation on the interstate, so I invested in some speakers and made the best of a long commute. The JK is a different story and I wouldn't say its any louder than your average convertible car. As far as ride, its not a cadillac, its an offroad suspension but still pretty comfortable on-road. Any discomfort you may have will be more than made up for the first time you go topless.

OoPEZoO

My commute is 120 miles a day of all highway. The Jk is not usually my main commuting vehicle, but I have driven it every day for the past month. I think the it does just fine on the highway. Its certainly more quiet and civilized than the '97 Isuzu Rodeo it replaced. I put it in 6th gear and tap on the cruise control about 70mph. It puts the RPMs at about 2100-2200 and has been getting me 20.5-22 mpg. (this is a base X model with 225 tires and 3.21 gearing)

bigcanoe

Thats very encouraging to hear! I used to drive a Miata, it was pretty darn noisy, but having the top down was great!

I am thinking of selling my current car, and my motorcycle and going whole hog into the JK thing. I am still trying to decide on 2 vs. 4 door.

JulianK

I just sold my Miata as well and I can tell you that the Jeep is just as loud as the Miata with the top down. But the top down experience is just as good!!

bigcanoe

My other car is a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4, so I am used to a rough ride. I just dont like being blown all over the road (see my motorcycle for an example of that).

Chuck Bullitt

I have a 45 miles daily commute and I drive my JK daily. I get beat up with head winds, but I have 35's with stock gearing...and shouldn't be as much an issue once I re-gear.

As far as noise, I have the soft top and it is the quietest vehicle I own. My GF traded her Liberty in for her JK soft top and it's quieter with less wind noise than the Liberty...which was surprising.

I say go for it.

Lucas718

It's fine on the hwy, but you will definitely feel it when it gets windy.