Dewphy wrote:
Bmxer524 wrote:
First, your math is off on the front. Everything you add to the front you have to double. So you add 1/4" top plate, you get 1/2" of lift, add 3/8" clevis, you get 3/4" of lift. Every iso you add in the rear you get 1/2" of lift.
As Tom said, you've sagged about 1/2" since you were new. So if you add both you'll have the rear at new stock height, and the front about 3/4" higher than new stock. It should sit pretty level if that's what you like.
Honestly, if you want to fit those tires, I recommend upgrading the suspension and getting a full lift kit. OME springs(927 front, 731 rear) that'll get about 2.5" of lift. If you want to save some money(since it will cost more than what you're planning) you can run Bilstein shocks and still have quality. At that point you can go to the more common 245/75-16 size, which will have a ton of options, be slightly skinnier, but be a tad taller. All in all OME + Bilstein should come out to about $700, might be a bit more since I believe prices have changed for OME. Oh and to answer your other question, yes 255/70-16 will fit on stock 16" rims.
Now if you don't want to do the whole lift kit and want to level + return to new-stock height, I'd say go with 245/70-16. They're closer to the stock sized tires, and still a fairly common size.
Thank you Bmxer524 but how is my math off? if im sitting at 17.5" now and add 1.25" (.5 top plate + .75 3/8 clevis), i would be at 18.75" like i said...same with the rear, if im at 18.5" and add .5 (iso) i would be at 19" like i said..
I am looking to level it out as best i can but without going as far as 2.5" lift...sounds strange just saying it but im trying to keep in mind that the wife has to take our 16 month old in and out of the car seat, as well as budget of course. If getting the tires werent a priority i would definitely go the OME/ Bilstein route and tell the wife to deal with it haha
based our your guy's suggestions, it looks like i may go with 245/70/16s to keep it safe and enjoy the extra clearance i may get after upgrading the suspension or lifting.
You're right, my math was off lmfao. My bad. You mentioned going with new OEM stuff to Tom? If I'm right that costs almost as much as the lift. Both Ironman and OME will net about 2.5"(OME being 2.5", Ironman being slightly less around 2.25").
Honestly, if you have the means and/or time, do like I did and put a jack under the front and jack it up until you get our measurements from the center of hub to the flare. 2.5" lift should net you to about 20.5" in front. See if the wife has trouble with that. That'll let you know what you can get away with as far as her means, she might not even have a problem.
Either way, you'll be safe with 245/70-16 whether you do a full lift or just the plate, clevis, and isos.
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That's a genius idea. Definitely gonna find time to jack up the Jeep! I am going to price out different lift kits whether it be oem, OME, or Ironman and actually see the cost differences. Chances are I will end up with OME. I knew OMEs gave you a 2.5" lift, should have known the Ironman were the same, especially with them being in tommudds lift. Thanks again for the tip and suggestions!