For those of you who has lifted your KJ with Rusty's 2.5" coil lift, hope
can help me with this questions:

How much ground clearance after the lift measured to
the front suspension skid plate?

I'd expect approach, departure and breakover angle increases. Could
tell what the new measures are for all of them?

After the lift, you can put 245/75R16 or 265/70R16 tires. I've read the
vast majority of you go with the first one. Why?

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2006 Limited 4x4 Silver

I got a set of 5 245/75 r16 Goodyear Mtr's off a friend with a Rubicon for $500.00

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Tarkus is So Lost#000345
KJ Expeditionary Group
31" MT/R's and Rustys lift

i got around 3 inches of lift with the rusty's coil lift. plus 4 conduit spacers above the clevis and 2 extra spring isolators in back, i got close to 3.5.

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2004.5 dodge qclb
smarty powered / isspros
2005 sivler lj
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My measurements are long lost. I measured from the flares and front and rear bumpers but I do believe I got around 2 5/8" increase in those locations.

You will see variations in lift height after any lift. The weight of your specific KJ will be different from others and that can be a major reason for differences in height increases.

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New KJ Gear - Desert Armor Flak

2004 Renegade Light Khaki - 4" JBA Lift - Rock Lizard Products: Komodo Dragon Rear Bumper, Prototype Winch-mount Front Bumper, Super Skink Sliders - All J's Super Tranny Skid II - 31" Firestone Destination AT's on Moab wheels - Cobra 75W CB w/ stock Antenna mod

[b]Retired, US Military

I think most of us went with the 245/75 tires to avoid more trimming and mashing flat the pinch weld. That's why I went with them plus I got 5 Goodyear MTR's, almost brand new, for $400 shipped off a guy on ebay upgrading his Wrangler Rubi.

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2002 Red KJ Limited, Off-Road Package, Trac-Loc Rear, Manik Brush Guard, PIAA Fog Lights
Boulder Bars, Rusty's 2.5" Coil Lift, JBA UCA's Gen 4.5, General Grabber AT2's 245/75/R16
Original Lost Member# 000507

I think that part of the problem that some people on this board have is believing that the most important thing is have the largest tire possible to fit inside the wheel well. This statement is only partially true. What is most important (to those that off-road) is to have the largest tire that also allows for maximum articulation.

Although the two tires are similar in size, the 265/70 is recommended for an 8" rim. On a 7" rim the tire might bulge too much and cause unwanted contact.

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Tarkus is So Lost#000345
KJ Expeditionary Group
31" MT/R's and Rustys lift

And you obviously feel that articulation is the most important attribute. I disagree. IT DEPENDS. It depends on what type of off-road driving you do, and where you do it. If I mud, or need a better break over, you can be sure I'll take the biggest tires; if it's rock gardens, give me articulation.

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2002 Patriot Blue KJ - Coming soon!
2006 Black LJ (Wrangler Unlimited), auto, custom skids, 3.5" Rubicon Express, Aussie D30, Rocker Guards & Cooper AT3 235x85r16
2009 Patriot Blue D2500, 5.7L Hemi, 4x4, Quad Cab
1967 Alberg 37' Masthead rigged Sloop