"David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
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>
> I can't doubt you, cuz seeing is believing, and I wasn't with ya
> hehehe. 35's with 4" of lift amazes me too though! :)
> Everything I have read/seen looked tight even with 4.5".
>
> Dave

I plan on taking my camera next time and start developing a database of
different setups. Somethings are just amazing once installed, but seem
impossible in theory.

TW

 

"David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
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>
> I can't doubt you, cuz seeing is believing, and I wasn't with ya
> hehehe. 35's with 4" of lift amazes me too though! :)
> Everything I have read/seen looked tight even with 4.5".
>
> Dave

I plan on taking my camera next time and start developing a database of
different setups. Somethings are just amazing once installed, but seem
impossible in theory.

TW

 

Craig - I've got a 2" Daystar spacer lift and 31x10.50 BFG AT tires. I
think that's a good compromise between road/off-road. You can run
those on the stock 7" wide rims. I think if you go any bigger than
31's you have to be concerned about gearing, although I think the 2.5
has 4.10 gears already.
Anyway, figure ~$200 for the spacer lift and ~$500 for the tires.
-Ed

On Thu, 05 Feb 2004, Craig Grinsteiner <heilco@execpc.com> wrote:

>I have a '00 TJ (4 speed, 4 cyl) with the original P225/75-15 tires &
>rims. The tires now need replacing and my 17-1/2 year old son wants
>to spend his hard earned money on bigger tires (he likes the BFG 31 or
>33"). He does very little off roading, and this is being done mainly
>to make the TJ look better. My questions are as follows:
>1. What kind of lift will be necessary to handle these larger tires?
>Should the lift be a suspension or body lift? Can I install the lift
>kit myself or do I need to find someone to do this work?
>2. Can the original stock rims be used or will new rims be required?
>3. What kind of money is my son looking at for all of this?
>
>Any comments or advice would be appreciated.
>
>Craig

 

Craig - I've got a 2" Daystar spacer lift and 31x10.50 BFG AT tires. I
think that's a good compromise between road/off-road. You can run
those on the stock 7" wide rims. I think if you go any bigger than
31's you have to be concerned about gearing, although I think the 2.5
has 4.10 gears already.
Anyway, figure ~$200 for the spacer lift and ~$500 for the tires.
-Ed

On Thu, 05 Feb 2004, Craig Grinsteiner <heilco@execpc.com> wrote:

>I have a '00 TJ (4 speed, 4 cyl) with the original P225/75-15 tires &
>rims. The tires now need replacing and my 17-1/2 year old son wants
>to spend his hard earned money on bigger tires (he likes the BFG 31 or
>33"). He does very little off roading, and this is being done mainly
>to make the TJ look better. My questions are as follows:
>1. What kind of lift will be necessary to handle these larger tires?
>Should the lift be a suspension or body lift? Can I install the lift
>kit myself or do I need to find someone to do this work?
>2. Can the original stock rims be used or will new rims be required?
>3. What kind of money is my son looking at for all of this?
>
>Any comments or advice would be appreciated.
>
>Craig

 

Craig - I've got a 2" Daystar spacer lift and 31x10.50 BFG AT tires. I
think that's a good compromise between road/off-road. You can run
those on the stock 7" wide rims. I think if you go any bigger than
31's you have to be concerned about gearing, although I think the 2.5
has 4.10 gears already.
Anyway, figure ~$200 for the spacer lift and ~$500 for the tires.
-Ed

On Thu, 05 Feb 2004, Craig Grinsteiner <heilco@execpc.com> wrote:

>I have a '00 TJ (4 speed, 4 cyl) with the original P225/75-15 tires &
>rims. The tires now need replacing and my 17-1/2 year old son wants
>to spend his hard earned money on bigger tires (he likes the BFG 31 or
>33"). He does very little off roading, and this is being done mainly
>to make the TJ look better. My questions are as follows:
>1. What kind of lift will be necessary to handle these larger tires?
>Should the lift be a suspension or body lift? Can I install the lift
>kit myself or do I need to find someone to do this work?
>2. Can the original stock rims be used or will new rims be required?
>3. What kind of money is my son looking at for all of this?
>
>Any comments or advice would be appreciated.
>
>Craig

 

If you have the 4 cyl I would recommend the 31's, you won't have as big of
an on highway performance drop as you would with 33's. As stated 31's will
fit with no lift, although I doubt your stock wheels will work. It depends
on the width of the tire wheel setup.
"Craig Grinsteiner" <heilco@execpc.com> wrote in message
news:n6o420tceseeg8fmbqippoba4490iph7aq@4ax.com...
> I have a '00 TJ (4 speed, 4 cyl) with the original P225/75-15 tires &
> rims. The tires now need replacing and my 17-1/2 year old son wants
> to spend his hard earned money on bigger tires (he likes the BFG 31 or
> 33"). He does very little off roading, and this is being done mainly
> to make the TJ look better. My questions are as follows:
> 1. What kind of lift will be necessary to handle these larger tires?
> Should the lift be a suspension or body lift? Can I install the lift
> kit myself or do I need to find someone to do this work?
> 2. Can the original stock rims be used or will new rims be required?
> 3. What kind of money is my son looking at for all of this?
>
> Any comments or advice would be appreciated.
>
> Craig

 

If you have the 4 cyl I would recommend the 31's, you won't have as big of
an on highway performance drop as you would with 33's. As stated 31's will
fit with no lift, although I doubt your stock wheels will work. It depends
on the width of the tire wheel setup.
"Craig Grinsteiner" <heilco@execpc.com> wrote in message
news:n6o420tceseeg8fmbqippoba4490iph7aq@4ax.com...
> I have a '00 TJ (4 speed, 4 cyl) with the original P225/75-15 tires &
> rims. The tires now need replacing and my 17-1/2 year old son wants
> to spend his hard earned money on bigger tires (he likes the BFG 31 or
> 33"). He does very little off roading, and this is being done mainly
> to make the TJ look better. My questions are as follows:
> 1. What kind of lift will be necessary to handle these larger tires?
> Should the lift be a suspension or body lift? Can I install the lift
> kit myself or do I need to find someone to do this work?
> 2. Can the original stock rims be used or will new rims be required?
> 3. What kind of money is my son looking at for all of this?
>
> Any comments or advice would be appreciated.
>
> Craig

 

If you have the 4 cyl I would recommend the 31's, you won't have as big of
an on highway performance drop as you would with 33's. As stated 31's will
fit with no lift, although I doubt your stock wheels will work. It depends
on the width of the tire wheel setup.
"Craig Grinsteiner" <heilco@execpc.com> wrote in message
news:n6o420tceseeg8fmbqippoba4490iph7aq@4ax.com...
> I have a '00 TJ (4 speed, 4 cyl) with the original P225/75-15 tires &
> rims. The tires now need replacing and my 17-1/2 year old son wants
> to spend his hard earned money on bigger tires (he likes the BFG 31 or
> 33"). He does very little off roading, and this is being done mainly
> to make the TJ look better. My questions are as follows:
> 1. What kind of lift will be necessary to handle these larger tires?
> Should the lift be a suspension or body lift? Can I install the lift
> kit myself or do I need to find someone to do this work?
> 2. Can the original stock rims be used or will new rims be required?
> 3. What kind of money is my son looking at for all of this?
>
> Any comments or advice would be appreciated.
>
> Craig