GreenXJ24
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Western New York
Hi,
I bought this Jeep a couple summers ago, and it currently has a 2 inch OME kit with a T-case drop. I don't do much offroading, just some mild camping trails once in a while (upstate NY). In the winter i fight snow, which the Xj has done great in.
Currently I have 16x7 Cherokee Icon wheels, that i'm pretty sure are original to the vehicle. Tires are Hercules Terra Trac A/Ts, 225/75/16. Local shop recommended new tires by end of summer, at 4/32" tread I think.
So now i'm starting to shop for new tires, which I'm kinda glad to do, since the tires now seem too small for the lift IMO. I'd like to go to something closer to 30.5", and maybe 9.5-10" wide. I'm also thinking about going to wheels with less backspacing, to widen the stance and clear a larger set of tires better. Was looking at Cragar soft 8s. I really like the icons, but they are pretty beat, and idk how I feel about doing wheel spacers.
Should I go to a wheel with more backspacing? and should I stay at 16x7?
Black steels? or something nicer?
Looking for tire recommendations, and size recommendations. I'm curious about the new BFG KO2s. Looking for something a little meaner that can handle the snow.
Also, as the lift sits right now, there is a bit of rake, even with a full of gas. Thinking off adding OME 10mm spacers up front. Thoughts?
Planning to post pics, but I guess I have to be an official member first. Working on it.
Thank you in advance for any input!
I bought this Jeep a couple summers ago, and it currently has a 2 inch OME kit with a T-case drop. I don't do much offroading, just some mild camping trails once in a while (upstate NY). In the winter i fight snow, which the Xj has done great in.
Currently I have 16x7 Cherokee Icon wheels, that i'm pretty sure are original to the vehicle. Tires are Hercules Terra Trac A/Ts, 225/75/16. Local shop recommended new tires by end of summer, at 4/32" tread I think.
So now i'm starting to shop for new tires, which I'm kinda glad to do, since the tires now seem too small for the lift IMO. I'd like to go to something closer to 30.5", and maybe 9.5-10" wide. I'm also thinking about going to wheels with less backspacing, to widen the stance and clear a larger set of tires better. Was looking at Cragar soft 8s. I really like the icons, but they are pretty beat, and idk how I feel about doing wheel spacers.
Should I go to a wheel with more backspacing? and should I stay at 16x7?
Black steels? or something nicer?
Looking for tire recommendations, and size recommendations. I'm curious about the new BFG KO2s. Looking for something a little meaner that can handle the snow.
Also, as the lift sits right now, there is a bit of rake, even with a full of gas. Thinking off adding OME 10mm spacers up front. Thoughts?
Planning to post pics, but I guess I have to be an official member first. Working on it.
Thank you in advance for any input!