New JK owner. Lift advise PLEASE!!!

[Tuna]

Hello,

I am a newbie owner and need help with following scenerio/questions:

Current:

2010 Wrangler sport (Islander)
Came with 255/75 R17 MT Rubicon tires(bfg) n rims


Scenerio I want to accomplish:

1: I am on a budget and this vehicle is a daily driver!!

2: I want to put a 2" - 2.5" Budget Boost (lift)/ with appropriate wheel spacers

3: I want to upgrade to a 33" 12.5 17 tire.


Q: I've been told my 17" rim is size 8. Can I run this application.

Q My gear ratio is 3.73 can I run this application without upgrading? Pros cons if any? (Automatic)

Q Also I like the look of the M/T tires. since it is a dd should I be considering AT tires?? Pros cons if any?


*Again this is a daily driver and I just want to beef up my ride, I will hit an occasional mud puddle but nothing hard core.


Thank you for any advice with going with this scenerio and If you have a pic of your jeep with similar applications could you please post!

Thanks again,
Tuna (newbie)

 

[Tuna]

and or has any one just put 2" spacers in front (on a 2010) and run 33 12.5 17.

* was told 33 would fit with the front spacers only. ( not sure and trying to due right thing before purchasing parts by end of week)

Pics also if you have?

 

[Mooseknuckles]

TJ owner here, not sure how much help I'll be, lol. I've seen 33's on JK's, and I think the budget boost should accomplish that. Not sure on the wheel spacing?

.....did you peel the Islander decals off in the last pic?

 

[Tuna]

Yes I peeled thim off. Dont care for them! got jeep seat covers too. This package had the most rebates so I went with it.

 

[backinblackyj]

Hello,

I am a newbie owner and need help with following scenerio/questions:

Current:

2010 Wrangler sport (Islander)
Came with 255/75 R17 MT Rubicon tires(bfg) n rims


Scenerio I want to accomplish:

1: I am on a budget and this vehicle is a daily driver!!

2: I want to put a 2" - 2.5" Budget Boost (lift)/ with appropriate wheel spacers

3: I want to upgrade to a 33" 12.5 17 tire.


Q: I've been told my 17" rim is size 8. Can I run this application.

Q My gear ratio is 3.73 can I run this application without upgrading? Pros cons if any? (Automatic)

Q Also I like the look of the M/T tires. since it is a dd should I be considering AT tires?? Pros cons if any?


*Again this is a daily driver and I just want to beef up my ride, I will hit an occasional mud puddle but nothing hard core.


Thank you for any advice with going with this scenerio and If you have a pic of your jeep with similar applications could you please post!

Thanks again,
Tuna (newbie)


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you can put a 12.5" tire on an 8" rim. you will be fine.

you will also be fine with the 3.73's. might notice a slight decrease in gas mileage.

as far as the tires go, you will get more miles out of a set of all terrains than you would the M/T's but thats all personal preference

 

[jps4jeep]

Those tires are about 32.5" tall, so a 33" tire is a lateral move. there are a couple JK's in my club, one is a Rubicon 2 door with a 2" spacer lift adn runs a 37" tire on stock rims. it works for him, he has limited up travel, flattened all his pinch welds , little trimming and uses rim spacers. he still gets some control arm rubbing, but for him, he doesn't care.

For you, I would do a 2" spacer, keep the gearing for now and get some 35 all terrains. also, I do not know of a Islander package, someone might have done that as a dealer installed option.

Good luck and have fun

 

[Tuna]

I'm okay with 35's with that gear ration(3.73) for a daily driver?


Thanks for the input. Keep them coming Please!

 

[Tuna]

ps. I guess the "Islander" package is brand new

 

[Mooseknuckles]

Islander was just released, throwback to the old Islander YJ's. I dig the blue one.

 

[flybymike]

I just purchased an '08 Rubicon Unlimited. It came with 35" BFG mud terrains and I replaced them with 35" all terrains (daily driver). With 4.10 gears and automatic, it's gutless but I still love it! It apparently has some type of lift, can someone help me identify if it does and how much lift? Thanks.

 

[Sid1966]

this is interesting Ten Ways to Fit 35s on Your Jeep Wrangler JK - Jp Magazine