VETTETHRET

I'm ashamed to say I don't understand the Bumpstop/Steering stops (My lazy ass should probably learn). Its just the standard cheap AEV 4.5 bracket lift, so whatever they do with the Steering/Bump Stops would be the normal install. I've run this wheel tire set up on all three of my JKS and have never had any rubbing. I haven't taken this one off road yet since I am waiting for a front driveshaft and Poison Spyder fenders for flex, but just driving on the street and Mall Crawling flex there is zero rubbing. Taking my previous rigs out there was never any rubbing at all (But I did have the pinch seam trimmed and flat fenders). I need to do a search on Bumpstop/Steering stop to find out what that is!

Maertz

Im more amazed he knows his backspace converted to inch and not the others lol. Id think he may have wheel spacers?

VETTETHRET

Had to plug it in on CCW backspace converter! Boats and Ho's!

Matt2105

More than marginal in most cases. A 14.5" wide tire will weigh more than a 12.5". More weight = more stress.

Emptied Each Pocket

I meant due to contact patch being larger.

GoldenRubi

Because it's most likely what's commonly known as a mall crawler. I'm on 37's with 4'' BS on a 6'' lift and my front bumper is chewed up on both sides just from mashing at the dunes through some good whoops and landing off some little pansy ledges.

As for as more strain on the steering, I'd say yes. Slap your stock wheels on and turn the steering wheel w the engine off then try the same with 13.5" wide tires......quite a difference in force required to turn the wheel.

sea bass

To the OP, if you're going to run a 14.5" wide tire, I would make sure you're you take into account your scrub radius. With that wide of a contact patch, it's certainly going to put a lot stress on your steering and you don't want to have your tires trying to move forward and back instead of just pivoting in place. In my head, I feel like you either need to run a taller tire (like 38’s or 40’s) or a wider axle with like 5" back spacing to maintain a reasonable scrub radius with a 14.50 tire.



Also - you'll likely need to look into hydro assist sooner rather than later.

sea bass

You'll want to learn about bumpstop so you can adjust yours after you put your PS fenders on. You should be able to increase your up travel a few inches assuming your bumpstops are correctly set now.

Bumpstops are what limit your up travel (some use rubber pucks, or extensions for the stock ones). Keeps your tires out of your fenders or body, and protects your shocks from bottoming out depending on the collapsed length.

VETTETHRET

This ones a Mall Crawler until I can get my Front Driveshaft and PS Flares. I've taken past rigs out and have had no problems with Rub with the same wheel/tire set up (And that's with plenty of articulation). Now I've never done huge rocks or been jumping my rigs off sand dunes, so it depends if he's going to do "Hard Core" wheeling, I have no interest in trails that cause body damage!

VETTETHRET

I kind of inherited this lift by default and will definitely be upgrading it with ARMS etc. Hopefully the info benefits the OP as well. The bottom bumpstop measures 3" and the top is stock. How much travel is the Bumpstop that came with the AEV limiting travel (I assume 3").