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I've read a lot online. But I'd like to get your actual opinions.
I had a chance to buy a set of 35" Mickey Thompson MTZ tires for a steal. After much debate, my wife and I decided to put them on the Rubicon. We've got a 2006 Rubicon LJ (6 cyl 6 speed).
We do moderate trail runs (nothing insane). Most of it's time is on back roads fishing, hunting, kayaking, camping, etc. with the occasional rock obstacle or weekend trail ride. It spends a lot of time on the road.
I was talking to a respected off-road shop in my area and he told me I'd be fine with my factory gearing. He suggested a 4" suspension lift (full kit) to go along with my 1" body lift already installed. He suggested a budget suspension lift (not a spacer lift - but a real lift). Drive out price was just under $1,000 installed. He said the lift had the drop pitman arm, long shocks, everything needed to do it right.
Okay.. that's the history - here's the question.. Am I making a mistake? I know when I lifted my CJ and put 33's under it everything that was about to break quickly did. I don't want to be throwing a ton of money at the vehicle because it's always breaking because i over-lifted/over-tired the thing.
Should I scrub the 35's and put the more ideally suited 33's on her and call it a day? Or will the 35's be okay with the 4:10's? Also - I thought since I have the slip yokes I didn't need to worry about driveshafts, but I've been reading that even the Rubicons need a CV driveshaft with a 4" lift.
Any opinions here? I'm nervous. I'd LOVE to have the 35's on it, but I don't want to make a long-term error.
Thanks in advance!
I had a chance to buy a set of 35" Mickey Thompson MTZ tires for a steal. After much debate, my wife and I decided to put them on the Rubicon. We've got a 2006 Rubicon LJ (6 cyl 6 speed).
We do moderate trail runs (nothing insane). Most of it's time is on back roads fishing, hunting, kayaking, camping, etc. with the occasional rock obstacle or weekend trail ride. It spends a lot of time on the road.
I was talking to a respected off-road shop in my area and he told me I'd be fine with my factory gearing. He suggested a 4" suspension lift (full kit) to go along with my 1" body lift already installed. He suggested a budget suspension lift (not a spacer lift - but a real lift). Drive out price was just under $1,000 installed. He said the lift had the drop pitman arm, long shocks, everything needed to do it right.
Okay.. that's the history - here's the question.. Am I making a mistake? I know when I lifted my CJ and put 33's under it everything that was about to break quickly did. I don't want to be throwing a ton of money at the vehicle because it's always breaking because i over-lifted/over-tired the thing.
Should I scrub the 35's and put the more ideally suited 33's on her and call it a day? Or will the 35's be okay with the 4:10's? Also - I thought since I have the slip yokes I didn't need to worry about driveshafts, but I've been reading that even the Rubicons need a CV driveshaft with a 4" lift.
Any opinions here? I'm nervous. I'd LOVE to have the 35's on it, but I don't want to make a long-term error.
Thanks in advance!