TJ body lift and tires

00TJ_Atl · #1 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

I own a '00 TJ Sahara. I'm going to need new tires soon and want to upgrade. Sorry for the same questions you guys here over and over from newbies.

What size tires can I put on the stock Canyon rims without ballooning too bad?

What size body lift and what brand?

I've heard that if I use a 2" body lift, I won't need extensions for hoses and wires. But if I use a 3", those things will be needed.

If I put 32 or 33 inch tires on, what is that going to do to my HP and Torque? My Jeep is automatic - yeah I know, it sucks. But I looked at 100 used Jeeps in Atlanta and 70% of them were automatics. The 5-speeds I looked at had too many miles or were not taken care of.

I won't be off-road that much and when I am, it will most likely be on trails or the beach. My main goal is to un*****fy the Jeep and make it look more aggressive.

Thanks for the help!

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RAVEN13xxx · #2 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

On my 97 TJ I am running 15x8 rims with 31x12.50x15 swamper boggers. They don't give me any trouble unless under extreme suspension travel. I plan on a 4" lift and going to 33's soon. Might even add the coil spring spacers and a 1" body lift and pput 35's. There are a lot of opinions out there and it depeneds on what your needs are. [img]modules/phpBB_14/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
Since I'm in SouthWest Florida, there ain't much rock crawling to be done. Most of it is sand or mud. Therefore, I don't need as much suspension articulation as some people, so I can go to a bigger tire without having to go through the lifting. But.... the travel is nice to have when you need it.
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00TJ_Atl · #3 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

Thanks for the reply.

Mainly the Jeep is going to be on the street. I'm thinking of adding 2" of lift either by spring spacers or a body lift. I'd like to use my OEM rims right now so I might go with 31x10.50-15. But I'm wondering how much ballooning there would be if I put 32x11.50-15 on the OEM 7" rims.

Michael
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RAVEN13xxx · #4 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

With the 32's you might wanna go ahead with the spring spacers. I had 31x11.50's on 8" rims and they looked good.... I think they should be ok on 7's
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00TJ_Atl · #5 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

Can you point me in the right direction for online 4x4 parts. I can't seem to find the spring spacers. Also, do I need to replace the shocks when I install the spacers?

Thanks again!
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RAVEN13xxx · #6 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

Try e-bay... I've found quite a few spacer kits there or http://www.quadratec.com OR try http://www.acmejeepparts.com. I get a lot from them.
I, personally, would go with a longer shock, just to get the extra reach out of it, but they aren't really needed.

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