07 jk suspension recomendations
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njjeepthing
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Yup full lock, Goodyear Duratracs.
Voodoo11
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That's been my experience.
When I got mine, I mounted 265s right away; there was a bit more room and I guessed that 275s would fit. As it turns out, it depends on the tire and you can't always tell from a tire's website. Some people rub with 275s and need to adjust the steering stops, some people don't.
njjeepthing is the first person to tell me that they've fitted 285s without any rubbing; I can only assume that they're the skinniest 285s on the market.
I have 285/75-16 Cooper Discoverer STTs on 16x8 Procomp 1059 alloys. It's a pretty big tire overall.
Have you ever been on Wrangler Forum or Jeep Forum? They're the two best; they don't edit/sensor/delete the members' posts if they disagree with the opinions of vendors... ...some of the other Jeep sites do that. Aggressively.
I have a four door JKU with the AEV 4.5" suspension on it. Hard top (which weighs more than the soft top) AEV front bumper with a Warn 9000ti winch, rear bumper/tire carrier carrying a 37"x12.5" tire. The Jeep has a front and a rear reciever and I have used a hitch hauler to carry 450lbs of bagged corn at the front and at the rear (not at the same time.) The suspension handles it and the Jeep drives well with the weight in either location.
Much more weight than the ~475lbs of hitch hauler and corn carried in the rear receiver plus maybe 75lbs of hunting gear in the rear of the Jeep, 350lbs of passengers in the fronts seats and 140lbs of dogs in the rear seats and you would want some more weight up front to balance it out.
JPK
Not apples to apples but I have an OME suspension on my LJ and an AEV susopension on my JKU. The OME is ok but it sagged some (maybe due to Jeep weight gain and not poor springs) and squeeked alot until I put some thin 3/4" spacers over the springs. The AEV is incomparable. The JKU rides and handles much better than stock, the suspension is absolutely quiet as well. A tremendous improvement over stock.
I'd go AEV again in aheart beat, but not OME.
JPK
njjeepthing
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My aftermarket wheels are 6 pounds lighter than my stock wheels ----- the Cooper tires are something like 12 pounds heavier than my stock tires.
Besides the better offset, unsprung weight was another consideration when choosing the new wheels.
You have to get the mass in motion and you have to stop it. Fuel economy and safety. Brake longevity. Do a search; the rear brake pads wear out pretty fast. I'm on my 3rd set of rear pads, second set of rotors, & second set of front pads; my Jeep turns 3 years old at the end of April.
My OE wheels were the 18s; useless with that offset.
My aftermarket wheels are 6 pounds lighter than my stock wheels ----- the Cooper tires are something like 12 pounds heavier than my stock tires.
Besides the better offset, unsprung weight was another consideration when choosing the new wheels.
You have to get the mass in motion and you have to stop it. Fuel economy and safety. Brake longevity. Do a search; the rear brake pads wear out pretty fast. I'm on my 3rd set of rear pads, second set of rotors, & second set of front pads; my Jeep turns 3 years old at the end of April.
My OE wheels were the 18s; useless with that offset.