Got a new XJ, have a few Q's

CJCOffroad

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Location

Redondo Beach CA

• Oct 21, 2007

• #1

Hi all, I just bought a '00 4x4 sport. Im planning on buying a 5.5" lift, an sye, rubicon wheels, and 33's. First, can I run a 12.5 inch wide tire on the rubicon wheels? Second, how much of a difference will there be between a long arm and shortarm lift? I can save a lot of money buying a shortarm kit. Ill post pics as soon as I get it.
Thanks for listenning

 

the_weirdo

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Location

Seattle, WA

• Oct 21, 2007

• #2

At 5.5" I'd recommed the long arm kit. The highest I would go with a short arm kit is 4.5".

 

lancey3

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Location

Columbus Ohio

• Oct 21, 2007

• #3

Drop brackets are an option.

 

johnnyc

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Location

La Habra, CA

• Oct 21, 2007

• #4

Welcome to another SoCal Jeeper. :wave1:

Yes, you can run 12.5" wide tires on Rubicon wheels. I have about 5" of lift with short arms and drop brackets.

 

CJCOffroad

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Location

Redondo Beach CA

• Oct 21, 2007

• #5

I am looking at getting the RE 5.5 shortarm kit. That will give me money for gears and lockers. Has anyone run the 17" moab wheels?
Thanks again

 

johnnyc

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Location

La Habra, CA

• Oct 21, 2007

• #6

Make sure that those 17" rims have the correct bolt pattern. I know that some of the newer Jeeps are 5 on 5.

 

CJCOffroad

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Location

Redondo Beach CA

• Oct 21, 2007

• #7

Thanks for the heads up, I had no idea. Is there an easy way to determine if it is 5 or 4.5? I am eyeing a few sets on craigslist.

 

johnnyc

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La Habra, CA

• Oct 21, 2007

• #8

I think I was looking at some of those same CL ads.

I believe that the newer (06-07) Grand Cherokees and Commanders have the 5x5 pattern. I could be wrong on the years.

 

ZacSquatch

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Location

Fairbanks, AK

• Oct 21, 2007

• #9

99 is when the GC's went to 5x5

 

CJCOffroad

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Location

Redondo Beach CA

• Oct 21, 2007

• #10

What's your opinions on long arm vs. short arm?

 

ZacSquatch

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Location

Fairbanks, AK

• Oct 21, 2007

• #11

Long arm for more than 6 inches

 

cloudswimmer

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Location

So.Cal.

• Oct 21, 2007

• #12

Be prepared to do some trimming.I run the RE 5.5 extreme duty kit with the drop
brackets.33x12.50 mtr's on 15x8 rims with 4" backspace, and they rubbed.When I got my RE kit their was no long arm version.If I was doing it again now I'd get the TNT y-link kit and frame rail stiffners.Having said that I'm fairly pleased with the RE short arm kit.As for a 17" rim, personally I wouldn't on a 33, I'd stick with a 15.