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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
2016 Wrangler JKU upgrade recommendations?
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<blockquote data-quote="MacGuyver" data-source="post: 438330" data-attributes="member: 18877"><p>I commend you for asking before diving into major upgrades. Many times we are dealing with the aftermath of a not well planned upgrade.</p><p></p><p>If you are set on a 3.5 lift then [USER=18221]@BLACKJKU[/USER]'s info is 100% correct. I took the cheaper route by just going to a 2.5 and 33"s which doesn't need any of that other stuff. Did the work myself and the lift cost me less than 1K (not including new wheels and tires). </p><p></p><p>Another thing to note, is that if you go any bigger than stock tire size you will have to get new wheels. the 17 x 7.5 stock just don't have the backspacing to accommodate wider tires. Some will suggest spacers, I on the other hand think spacers are a horrible idea and just add a catastrophic failure point that your insurance may not cover. </p><p> I'm running a set by pro-comp that cost me around $100 each. Another jeeper in my town got some steel wheels for about $90 each. (He was going for a bit of a TJ look and he nailed it.) You can spend as much as you want on wheels, but there is little reason to unless you really like the look or there is some new fandangled feature. I've posted pics of mine a few times on here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacGuyver, post: 438330, member: 18877"] I commend you for asking before diving into major upgrades. Many times we are dealing with the aftermath of a not well planned upgrade. If you are set on a 3.5 lift then [USER=18221]@BLACKJKU[/USER]'s info is 100% correct. I took the cheaper route by just going to a 2.5 and 33"s which doesn't need any of that other stuff. Did the work myself and the lift cost me less than 1K (not including new wheels and tires). Another thing to note, is that if you go any bigger than stock tire size you will have to get new wheels. the 17 x 7.5 stock just don't have the backspacing to accommodate wider tires. Some will suggest spacers, I on the other hand think spacers are a horrible idea and just add a catastrophic failure point that your insurance may not cover. I'm running a set by pro-comp that cost me around $100 each. Another jeeper in my town got some steel wheels for about $90 each. (He was going for a bit of a TJ look and he nailed it.) You can spend as much as you want on wheels, but there is little reason to unless you really like the look or there is some new fandangled feature. I've posted pics of mine a few times on here. [/QUOTE]
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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
2016 Wrangler JKU upgrade recommendations?
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