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Re: 99 TJ: 35" Tires w/ Lift Kit Help/Suggestions
I didn't buy the fender flares when I went to 12.5.. AND I have 3.25"
backspacing (meaning my wheels make the tires stick out even more -- don't ask they were CHEAP). Yes, you will get covered in mud. Heck, when the roads are wet your Jeep will look like crap-o-la when it dries. Looks like I went mudding and never left the pavement. Don't forget to roll up your windows -- almost got little drops of road slime all over my uniform! It just isn't worth the $250+ for bigger flares to me. I'll take the dirty TJ and buy something useful.. like a new skid or something. Eric 99 TJ SE "Snowboardripper" <snowboardripper@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:72ce17be.0411151015.6007e136@posting.google.c om... > 35's open a huge can of worms. > Here are some things to think about > 1) vibration, you will need a slip Yoke eleminator + new drive > shaft$$$ > 2) The flares will need to be extended since diving with 12.5s the > tire will stick out or the fender. Even if it is not in the law, if > you go offroading you will be covered in mud when the wheel spin. > 3) Your gears might not be correct, this means regearing to at least > 4.56 - front and back $$$ > 4) Your steer will be weak, you will need to replace the tie rod. One > forced turn with 35s and it can snap. > 5) You will have problems parking it in garages, with a 6 inch lift > and 35 the vehicle will grow a couple more inches. > 6) I hope you have a dana 44 in the back otherwise you risk blowing up > your diff. > 7) expect the vehicle to handle differently and might not be as nice > to drive on a long trip. > > > The list goes on ... |
Re: 99 TJ: 35" Tires w/ Lift Kit Help/Suggestions
I didn't buy the fender flares when I went to 12.5.. AND I have 3.25"
backspacing (meaning my wheels make the tires stick out even more -- don't ask they were CHEAP). Yes, you will get covered in mud. Heck, when the roads are wet your Jeep will look like crap-o-la when it dries. Looks like I went mudding and never left the pavement. Don't forget to roll up your windows -- almost got little drops of road slime all over my uniform! It just isn't worth the $250+ for bigger flares to me. I'll take the dirty TJ and buy something useful.. like a new skid or something. Eric 99 TJ SE "Snowboardripper" <snowboardripper@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:72ce17be.0411151015.6007e136@posting.google.c om... > 35's open a huge can of worms. > Here are some things to think about > 1) vibration, you will need a slip Yoke eleminator + new drive > shaft$$$ > 2) The flares will need to be extended since diving with 12.5s the > tire will stick out or the fender. Even if it is not in the law, if > you go offroading you will be covered in mud when the wheel spin. > 3) Your gears might not be correct, this means regearing to at least > 4.56 - front and back $$$ > 4) Your steer will be weak, you will need to replace the tie rod. One > forced turn with 35s and it can snap. > 5) You will have problems parking it in garages, with a 6 inch lift > and 35 the vehicle will grow a couple more inches. > 6) I hope you have a dana 44 in the back otherwise you risk blowing up > your diff. > 7) expect the vehicle to handle differently and might not be as nice > to drive on a long trip. > > > The list goes on ... |
Re: 99 TJ: 35" Tires w/ Lift Kit Help/Suggestions
I didn't buy the fender flares when I went to 12.5.. AND I have 3.25"
backspacing (meaning my wheels make the tires stick out even more -- don't ask they were CHEAP). Yes, you will get covered in mud. Heck, when the roads are wet your Jeep will look like crap-o-la when it dries. Looks like I went mudding and never left the pavement. Don't forget to roll up your windows -- almost got little drops of road slime all over my uniform! It just isn't worth the $250+ for bigger flares to me. I'll take the dirty TJ and buy something useful.. like a new skid or something. Eric 99 TJ SE "Snowboardripper" <snowboardripper@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:72ce17be.0411151015.6007e136@posting.google.c om... > 35's open a huge can of worms. > Here are some things to think about > 1) vibration, you will need a slip Yoke eleminator + new drive > shaft$$$ > 2) The flares will need to be extended since diving with 12.5s the > tire will stick out or the fender. Even if it is not in the law, if > you go offroading you will be covered in mud when the wheel spin. > 3) Your gears might not be correct, this means regearing to at least > 4.56 - front and back $$$ > 4) Your steer will be weak, you will need to replace the tie rod. One > forced turn with 35s and it can snap. > 5) You will have problems parking it in garages, with a 6 inch lift > and 35 the vehicle will grow a couple more inches. > 6) I hope you have a dana 44 in the back otherwise you risk blowing up > your diff. > 7) expect the vehicle to handle differently and might not be as nice > to drive on a long trip. > > > The list goes on ... |
Re: 99 TJ: 35" Tires w/ Lift Kit Help/Suggestions
I have 33X 12.5 on my 98 TJ. Got a 2" lift kit and it looks and works
great. If you're gonna be doing more off road action. Take the higher lift. More $$$ involved though. I still advise the wider fender flares. George >From: "Eric" gymrat@baileyscorner.com > >I didn't buy the fender flares when I went to 12.5.. AND I have 3.25" >backspacing (meaning my wheels make the tires stick out even more -- don't >ask they were CHEAP). > >Yes, you will get covered in mud. Heck, when the roads are wet your Jeep >will look like crap-o-la when it dries. Looks like I went mudding and never >left the pavement. Don't forget to roll up your windows -- almost got >little drops of road slime all over my uniform! > >It just isn't worth the $250+ for bigger flares to me. I'll take the dirty >TJ and buy something useful.. like a new skid or something. > >Eric >99 TJ SE >"Snowboardripper" <snowboardripper@hotmail.com> wrote in message >news:72ce17be.0411151015.6007e136@posting.google. com... >> 35's open a huge can of worms. >> Here are some things to think about >> 1) vibration, you will need a slip Yoke eleminator + new drive >> shaft$$$ >> 2) The flares will need to be extended since diving with 12.5s the >> tire will stick out or the fender. Even if it is not in the law, if >> you go offroading you will be covered in mud when the wheel spin. >> 3) Your gears might not be correct, this means regearing to at least >> 4.56 - front and back $$$ >> 4) Your steer will be weak, you will need to replace the tie rod. One >> forced turn with 35s and it can snap. >> 5) You will have problems parking it in garages, with a 6 inch lift >> and 35 the vehicle will grow a couple more inches. >> 6) I hope you have a dana 44 in the back otherwise you risk blowing up >> your diff. >> 7) expect the vehicle to handle differently and might not be as nice >> to drive on a long trip. >> >> >> The list goes on ... > > > > > > > > |
Re: 99 TJ: 35" Tires w/ Lift Kit Help/Suggestions
I have 33X 12.5 on my 98 TJ. Got a 2" lift kit and it looks and works
great. If you're gonna be doing more off road action. Take the higher lift. More $$$ involved though. I still advise the wider fender flares. George >From: "Eric" gymrat@baileyscorner.com > >I didn't buy the fender flares when I went to 12.5.. AND I have 3.25" >backspacing (meaning my wheels make the tires stick out even more -- don't >ask they were CHEAP). > >Yes, you will get covered in mud. Heck, when the roads are wet your Jeep >will look like crap-o-la when it dries. Looks like I went mudding and never >left the pavement. Don't forget to roll up your windows -- almost got >little drops of road slime all over my uniform! > >It just isn't worth the $250+ for bigger flares to me. I'll take the dirty >TJ and buy something useful.. like a new skid or something. > >Eric >99 TJ SE >"Snowboardripper" <snowboardripper@hotmail.com> wrote in message >news:72ce17be.0411151015.6007e136@posting.google. com... >> 35's open a huge can of worms. >> Here are some things to think about >> 1) vibration, you will need a slip Yoke eleminator + new drive >> shaft$$$ >> 2) The flares will need to be extended since diving with 12.5s the >> tire will stick out or the fender. Even if it is not in the law, if >> you go offroading you will be covered in mud when the wheel spin. >> 3) Your gears might not be correct, this means regearing to at least >> 4.56 - front and back $$$ >> 4) Your steer will be weak, you will need to replace the tie rod. One >> forced turn with 35s and it can snap. >> 5) You will have problems parking it in garages, with a 6 inch lift >> and 35 the vehicle will grow a couple more inches. >> 6) I hope you have a dana 44 in the back otherwise you risk blowing up >> your diff. >> 7) expect the vehicle to handle differently and might not be as nice >> to drive on a long trip. >> >> >> The list goes on ... > > > > > > > > |
Re: 99 TJ: 35" Tires w/ Lift Kit Help/Suggestions
I have 33X 12.5 on my 98 TJ. Got a 2" lift kit and it looks and works
great. If you're gonna be doing more off road action. Take the higher lift. More $$$ involved though. I still advise the wider fender flares. George >From: "Eric" gymrat@baileyscorner.com > >I didn't buy the fender flares when I went to 12.5.. AND I have 3.25" >backspacing (meaning my wheels make the tires stick out even more -- don't >ask they were CHEAP). > >Yes, you will get covered in mud. Heck, when the roads are wet your Jeep >will look like crap-o-la when it dries. Looks like I went mudding and never >left the pavement. Don't forget to roll up your windows -- almost got >little drops of road slime all over my uniform! > >It just isn't worth the $250+ for bigger flares to me. I'll take the dirty >TJ and buy something useful.. like a new skid or something. > >Eric >99 TJ SE >"Snowboardripper" <snowboardripper@hotmail.com> wrote in message >news:72ce17be.0411151015.6007e136@posting.google. com... >> 35's open a huge can of worms. >> Here are some things to think about >> 1) vibration, you will need a slip Yoke eleminator + new drive >> shaft$$$ >> 2) The flares will need to be extended since diving with 12.5s the >> tire will stick out or the fender. Even if it is not in the law, if >> you go offroading you will be covered in mud when the wheel spin. >> 3) Your gears might not be correct, this means regearing to at least >> 4.56 - front and back $$$ >> 4) Your steer will be weak, you will need to replace the tie rod. One >> forced turn with 35s and it can snap. >> 5) You will have problems parking it in garages, with a 6 inch lift >> and 35 the vehicle will grow a couple more inches. >> 6) I hope you have a dana 44 in the back otherwise you risk blowing up >> your diff. >> 7) expect the vehicle to handle differently and might not be as nice >> to drive on a long trip. >> >> >> The list goes on ... > > > > > > > > |
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