Lifts and tires questions
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Lifts and tires questions
I live in florida and was wondering what type of lift I should get? I'm getting a 4 door jeep wrangler, I don't plan on going off road much. I just want it lifted bout 2'5 to 3in. Along with lift kit I was looking at tires 35'-37'. Jeeps that are lifted and bigger tires to fill in the wheel well looks a lot better.
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i guess it depends on how much you're wanting to spend. if you're on a budget, a 2.5" lift will clear 35's and that's all you'll really need. if you want to get into the relm of 37's, there a lot more you need to do to get it riding well ON PAVEMENT and, that will cost a lot more to do right.
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I'm in the same boat, I am really looking at the rough country spacer lift. I had their steel spacer lift on my last jeep commander. I really beat on it and never had a problem. I think the tera flex spacer lift is made out of a polymer mater.
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Based on what you have said my recommendation would be to go with a 2.5" coil lift. Many on here rave about the Teraflex 2.5" which actually nets closer to 3" and will give a good ride and great flex off road, not to mention will look great with 35's
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X2: Just go with a 2.5" coil lift.
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Originally Posted by catahoula
If going with a coil lift would you also look at replacing track bars and lower control arms?
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I did; I'm somewhat OCD about things, and if the axles weren't centered, I would probably have gone crazy. Also, since I will do some towing with the lift, I wanted to make sure the Jeep didn't feel flighty as can happen with lifts because of alignment changes (IIRC). Adjustable lower control arms help correct it.