how hard to run 32's on a TJ?
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Re: how hard to run 32's on a TJ?
Mebbe, 'cept if that was the direction you'd be going, I'd do the spacer
lift first. Then, when you want to go up you've only invested a couple C
notes. Who knows, by then you'll probably be wanting that 4"
suspension lift anyhoo...
Casey Teague wrote:
> Procomp offers a 2 inch suspension lift for you Jeep that is pretty
> reasonable. That's enough to run the 32" tires. Also, if you want later on
> you can add the 2" spacer lift and up the tires to 33's. You could run the
> spacer lift now then upgrade the suspension later on too. Anyway, I would
> stay away from the body lift unless you go with a 1". I don't think I'd go
> with anything larger than that on a TJ. They look funny to me.
>
> My 2 cents...Casey Teague
> http://justjeeps.jeepz.com
>
> "Jeff Olsen" <jeffo@efn.org> wrote in message
> news:bqbsk4$97o@garcia.efn.org...
>
>>I will be doing my regearing soon for my TJ (thanks for all the help, guys
>>and gals!) and that means I can use bigger tires. I don't want to go any
>>bigger than 33's for sure, would be happy with 31's, but might go with
>>32's if it did not require a lot of hassle. Would a body lift allow me to
>>go to 32's?
>>
>>Also, I would like to keep the tires relatively narrow. How hard is it to
>>get, say, 32 or 33-inch BFG's in a 9.5 width?
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>>-jeff ( I want to keep the Jeep relatively civilized; my wife drives it
>>too. SO big lifts are out for a a couple years until I can afford an SUV
>>that can do the camping trips, etc, that the TJ now does for us)
>
>
>
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-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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lift first. Then, when you want to go up you've only invested a couple C
notes. Who knows, by then you'll probably be wanting that 4"
suspension lift anyhoo...
Casey Teague wrote:
> Procomp offers a 2 inch suspension lift for you Jeep that is pretty
> reasonable. That's enough to run the 32" tires. Also, if you want later on
> you can add the 2" spacer lift and up the tires to 33's. You could run the
> spacer lift now then upgrade the suspension later on too. Anyway, I would
> stay away from the body lift unless you go with a 1". I don't think I'd go
> with anything larger than that on a TJ. They look funny to me.
>
> My 2 cents...Casey Teague
> http://justjeeps.jeepz.com
>
> "Jeff Olsen" <jeffo@efn.org> wrote in message
> news:bqbsk4$97o@garcia.efn.org...
>
>>I will be doing my regearing soon for my TJ (thanks for all the help, guys
>>and gals!) and that means I can use bigger tires. I don't want to go any
>>bigger than 33's for sure, would be happy with 31's, but might go with
>>32's if it did not require a lot of hassle. Would a body lift allow me to
>>go to 32's?
>>
>>Also, I would like to keep the tires relatively narrow. How hard is it to
>>get, say, 32 or 33-inch BFG's in a 9.5 width?
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>>-jeff ( I want to keep the Jeep relatively civilized; my wife drives it
>>too. SO big lifts are out for a a couple years until I can afford an SUV
>>that can do the camping trips, etc, that the TJ now does for us)
>
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
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Re: how hard to run 32's on a TJ?
Mebbe, 'cept if that was the direction you'd be going, I'd do the spacer
lift first. Then, when you want to go up you've only invested a couple C
notes. Who knows, by then you'll probably be wanting that 4"
suspension lift anyhoo...
Casey Teague wrote:
> Procomp offers a 2 inch suspension lift for you Jeep that is pretty
> reasonable. That's enough to run the 32" tires. Also, if you want later on
> you can add the 2" spacer lift and up the tires to 33's. You could run the
> spacer lift now then upgrade the suspension later on too. Anyway, I would
> stay away from the body lift unless you go with a 1". I don't think I'd go
> with anything larger than that on a TJ. They look funny to me.
>
> My 2 cents...Casey Teague
> http://justjeeps.jeepz.com
>
> "Jeff Olsen" <jeffo@efn.org> wrote in message
> news:bqbsk4$97o@garcia.efn.org...
>
>>I will be doing my regearing soon for my TJ (thanks for all the help, guys
>>and gals!) and that means I can use bigger tires. I don't want to go any
>>bigger than 33's for sure, would be happy with 31's, but might go with
>>32's if it did not require a lot of hassle. Would a body lift allow me to
>>go to 32's?
>>
>>Also, I would like to keep the tires relatively narrow. How hard is it to
>>get, say, 32 or 33-inch BFG's in a 9.5 width?
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>>-jeff ( I want to keep the Jeep relatively civilized; my wife drives it
>>too. SO big lifts are out for a a couple years until I can afford an SUV
>>that can do the camping trips, etc, that the TJ now does for us)
>
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
lift first. Then, when you want to go up you've only invested a couple C
notes. Who knows, by then you'll probably be wanting that 4"
suspension lift anyhoo...
Casey Teague wrote:
> Procomp offers a 2 inch suspension lift for you Jeep that is pretty
> reasonable. That's enough to run the 32" tires. Also, if you want later on
> you can add the 2" spacer lift and up the tires to 33's. You could run the
> spacer lift now then upgrade the suspension later on too. Anyway, I would
> stay away from the body lift unless you go with a 1". I don't think I'd go
> with anything larger than that on a TJ. They look funny to me.
>
> My 2 cents...Casey Teague
> http://justjeeps.jeepz.com
>
> "Jeff Olsen" <jeffo@efn.org> wrote in message
> news:bqbsk4$97o@garcia.efn.org...
>
>>I will be doing my regearing soon for my TJ (thanks for all the help, guys
>>and gals!) and that means I can use bigger tires. I don't want to go any
>>bigger than 33's for sure, would be happy with 31's, but might go with
>>32's if it did not require a lot of hassle. Would a body lift allow me to
>>go to 32's?
>>
>>Also, I would like to keep the tires relatively narrow. How hard is it to
>>get, say, 32 or 33-inch BFG's in a 9.5 width?
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>>-jeff ( I want to keep the Jeep relatively civilized; my wife drives it
>>too. SO big lifts are out for a a couple years until I can afford an SUV
>>that can do the camping trips, etc, that the TJ now does for us)
>
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
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