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Lift and Tires?

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Old 11-06-2011, 06:09 PM
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What would be wrong with putting a rubi suspension on there?
Is there any advantage one way or another?
Old 11-06-2011, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by JK_Lover
What would be wrong with putting a rubi suspension on there?
Is there any advantage one way or another?
Stiffer spring rate and gas charged shocks. Some people have gotten about an inch of lift over stock sport springs.
The best part of the equation is the shocks. But hey, you could always add a BB to that set-up too.

As far as tires, all mine have been expensive,Cooper 35's, then Toyo 37's. Some other peeps on here may chime in with what they've been able to do as far as AT's.
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Originally Posted by JK_Lover
That is sweet man, that's pretty much what I'm looking for. Stupid question, but wats ur gas mileage like?
I went with the daystar 2 3/4" lift kit as my starter lift...it doesnt change your gas mileage at all unless you go with larger tires. If your running stock nothing changes.
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Originally Posted by JK_Lover
Thank you for your help, I really appreciate the info.
Any Ideas on some gas friendly AT or MT tires that won't break the bank and will wear well?
The Falken Rocky Mtn's are on Discount Tire for $208 each in a 285/70/17. My MPG has stayed the same since putting them on from a 265/70/17 AT I previously had. Going 1.5" larger and getting the same MPG is pure win IMO.

Gas friendly and MT don't go together.
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The tire alot of us use is the Goodyear Duratrac a mix of AT/MT that works most anywhere and mileage stays about the same.
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Thanks for all the info guys, it is very much appreciated.
You guys have me pumped up about the lift/tire combo.
I'm definitely looking forward to watching my JK transform, I'll try to upload some new pics when it gets the new shoes and lift.
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Originally Posted by JK_Lover
Thanks for all the info guys, it is very much appreciated.
You guys have me pumped up about the lift/tire combo.
I'm definitely looking forward to watching my JK transform, I'll try to upload some new pics when it gets the new shoes and lift.
Just getting mine finished, I'm stoked...

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Originally Posted by Fonly

Just getting mine finished, I'm stoked...
Rims look like a brake dust magnet! Haha love the tires bro



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