Picking The Right Lift Kit And Tire Size For Your Jeep Cherokee XJ 

This video is well needed, no one talks about tires and fender cutting

Thanks for the information. This will help when it comes time to start building my XJ.

Thank you for the vid. I just installed Bushwackers and am running Rubicon Express 5.5" long arm suspension with Fox shocks. Going to be putting 35s on it next month.

Loved the vid, helped alot💪🏼💪🏼

Good video. Just found your channel. Another thing to consider is the backspacing on the wheel. We ended up going with a 3.75 backspacing so we didn’t make contact with the control arms. We see a lot of people just try and stuff the biggest tire they can....but actually lose all your off-road performance. I have a 3.5” RE lift and still had to trim my fenders to run 32’s effectively. I actually love the way my fenders turned out. I have a 3 part series on my channel if anyone is interested.

Good People! Good videos! Keep up the good work!!

Yes, include ALL your XJ stories and experiences!

Good info! There is one little cheat that can be done with a 3-1/2" lift without trimming the fenders on 97-01 XJ's with the narrowest wheel wells: BFG makes KO2's in235/85/16's (9,3 x 32.7). Tall and narrow works every time.

no way i saw your insta every now and then, dope!

I run a 3” lift on 33s and i’ve completely reworked the suspension geometry and i’m running a BKfab 3link Ive got 10” shocks in the rear and front and the thing flexes like crazy. I’ve stacked on a 37” tire without picking up a tire

Excellent! We agree on lowest possible center of gravity, with big tires. What wheel backspacing are you using? Thank you!

Hey man, love your channel!

My past experience smaller rims like 15" gives you a softer ride cuz you have more sidewall rubber and are better if you air your tire down when off-roading for traction but will corner worse. if you want to Corner better get a larger rim less side wall rubber less sway

Have you ever ran DPG offroad/ome components? I've got a '97 XJ that I'm looking to raise the altitude from 2.5 ish inches on an ancient Rancho lift that is completely sacked out to about 3.5 inches. I am already running 31x10.5r15's and plan to run some notch customs flares and maybe 33's once we wear out the 31's.

I have a 2001 XJ I’m putting on a Rubicon 3 1/2” lift kit on it from Qudratec I also got Rubicon 3 1/2 - 4” shocks I have shocks already I’m waiting for the lift kit coming. It’s a PA jeep XJ in real nice shape. It came with a spacers, and bastard spring in rear. Sort of 3” lift on 31 x 10.50 x 15” rims not stock rims but nice aluminum rims. After my lift kit coming I will run the same tires until they need replacement, I don’t want to cut fenders. So I may just try 33x10.50x15 I’m hoping to have a great road - off road jeep. What’s your opinion on the 33” with the 3 1/2 “ lift do you think it will be to big of tire? Thank you for reply.

What are your thoughts of Rubicon express 7.5 lift but tnt ylink long arm kit?

Any shot of a picture with 33s and the Bushwacker flat flairs?

Hi, I have a 99 cherokee. I wanted to get rubicon superflex with 4.5in lift with 33/12.5r15 tires. I have a stock dana 30, 8.25 axles do you recommend anything for the axles?

I have a very clean xj that I got from my dad when he passed, this jeep means alot to me, i would like to put a 4 1/2" lift on it with 33 bfg ko2 with 17" rims but the people that I've talked to said it won't work unless u cut absolutely dont wanna cut. Your advise would be great what lift to get also the tire size & offset ty

I’ve bought a r.e. 3.5 inch lift which apparently is more like a 4 inch lift from forums. Do you think I’ll be able to fit 33x10.5 with stock flares? (99’ sport model)

You can run 16x7 stock 2000 or 2001 XJ Icon wheels with LT235/85r16 (31.7") without cutting on 3 inch lift.

I run 3 in lift with 33s. It's rubs the wheel well and the arms but fuck it works great and I don't mind the rubbing never been a problem.

Out of all the color keeps you’ve built, do you like the red best. We are currently looking at a red one.

35s with 3.5 with buschwackers? Im no 32s and seems like if i went any more tire my turning radius would be way less from rubbing< any tips for me? :) I have full leafs and coils, so maybe i could add 1 inch spacers to give me a boost

Heck yes we would love to hear how it burned up.

Looking for your thoughts on this. I was orginally pretty set on the Rc 3" w/ 31s, but Im considering getting into some light overlanding stuff, and was thinking the RE3.5 w/32s would be better without bombing daily drivability. Rather than haveing to buy twice, which would you reccomend? My xj is pretty mint so id like to keep stock flairs for as long as possible. Also, do you reccomend sway bar quick disconnects? Thanks!

i have 31x10.5 on stock height rubs when cranking hard wouldn't wanna have to flex much! have a set of 20x12 moto metals with 33x12.5 on them setting around practically brand new. wonder with the fender mods and 3 inch if i could run them.... or sell them at a loss.. chrome but i could have powder coated.

So do you have a story time about a wiring harness, I've looked around with little to no good finds and want to do a wiring harness on my xj because it needs it. Mine is an 88 and I've done tons of work to it but I think that's next. My 88 in total just hit 2k miles on the new engine and all

Would you be able to talk about the install process dealing with your fender flairs? I'm trying to decide between Bushwackers and the ones you're running.

I had 33's on 4.5" of lift with so much rubbing it was not funny. I had to cut a ton to fit 33's. Bumper end caps, fender and if you don't have the right backspacing you will rub on the frame and or control arms if you have short arms. I have 35's on 5" of lift now and rub coming out of the driveway.

Love the flares and would love to hear the stories too.....

Thanks man

I just put 33"s on my XJ with a 3 1/2 inch lift but I did a cut out on my fenders to make it work. It looks good but I still haven't taken it out four wheeling yet.

So I’m going to a 5.5” lift that I’m putting together my self using core 4X4 control arms and track bar, RE 4.5” springs with a 1” spacer, Rusty’s 4.5 rear leafs with 1” JKS shackles, and king shocks, I really like your flares but I want to add a snorkel to my XJ as I will be in a lot of high dust areas and will do some water crossings, is there enough clearance with those flares or would trimming the top be an option to clear the snorkel body?

Yep come in with the stories

Where did you get those flares?

I'mlooking to put on 3.5 inch lift wih 33s, after cutting the fender flares what kind of aftermarket flares should I invest in?

nice video, would 33s be alright with stock axles on a 4.5" lift? auto trans.

What gear ratio are you running? Thanks

where are those rims from?

No dude the weather is awesome.

What truss kit you going to be running? I'm going to do a jk rubi swap in the near future.

looks like ur neighbors are hotboxing the woods hahah

Your wife is a good director 😂

are u using 15x8 wheels? What backspace do you have? I have a 4.5in lift and i'm going to 35s from 32s, and I have 4in backspacing on my 15x8. I'm hoping they dont rub on my longarms.

Tell the stories!!! And how big of a tire should I run when I do my 04 tacoma with 1 Tons and 8 inch lift?

Any tips on rim backspacing?

what ab axle? 35s okay with the axle?

Cart before the horse. Can afford the lift kit before the tires. What a good wife for staying with you.

Are you selling those used bushwackers?

Tell your stories

Could I run 32s in a 3.5 lift

No way you’re trail riding on 35’s with a 6” lift without cuttting fenders. 6” with 33’s and cut fenders is about right. Anything bigger will hit while flexing in trails. Unless you mall crawl 35’s all day long 😂