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Need y'alls opinion before I drop 800$! I've got three tire options all the same price mounted and balanced. Jeep is basically only off road. Going 33x12.50x15. Any experience with any of them or any word?

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What's the advantage of getting a cv driveshaft or an extended driveshaft with a 4.5" lift?
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Originally Posted by Fugatt2DrXJ
Need y'alls opinion before I drop 800$! I've got three tire options all the same price mounted and balanced. Jeep is basically only off road. Going 33x12.50x15. Any experience with any of them or any word?

First is the Chaparral MT


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Second is the Federal Couragia MT(one I'm leaning towards)


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Last is the Nankang Mud star(knock off buckshot)


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I've never heard of those brands, but I'm no tire expert. I like the tread on the Federal, but what kind of offroading do you do?
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They're all small private brands cause I don't wanna spend alot when its gonna be sitting most of the time. I've got this jeep for the woods and another for the road. But little bit of everything. Nothing hardcore though.
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Originally Posted by Fugatt2DrXJ
They're all small private brands cause I don't wanna spend alot when its gonna be sitting most of the time. I've got this jeep for the woods and another for the road. But little bit of everything. Nothing hardcore though.
Look up treadwright
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Originally Posted by larryftmfw
Look up treadwright
They don't make a 33x12.5x15. They only make 31's and metric sizes for 16" wheels


I was going to suggest them
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Originally Posted by larryftmfw

Look up treadwright
X2, I'm actually trying to sell a set now.
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Originally Posted by Photojared

They don't make a 33x12.5x15. They only make 31's and metric sizes for 16" wheels

I was going to suggest them
I'm putting Treadwrights on my Jeep for the road. She's got Rubicons on her so I'm going 265/75 after I redo the lift. I was looking for 16 inch rims for awhile but gave up cause if i do anything down the road to my woods jeep it'll be 5.5inches on 35s.
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Originally Posted by Nperryman
What's the advantage of getting a cv driveshaft or an extended driveshaft with a 4.5" lift?
Nevermind, I don't guess I need a new driveshaft unless I get a sye
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Originally Posted by Nperryman
I'd say a 2" budget boost would do good. If you are wanting to get a good ride, search old man emu lift kits. If you are already sagging in the back, shackles, aal, and blocks won't do you much good.
What's going to have a better ride; shackles or aal?
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Originally Posted by MooreALX
What's going to have a better ride; shackles or aal?
Shackles won't make your ride better if you have stock springs, but many people say an AAL will make your ride worse.
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Hi Guys, Sorry but I tried to do a search on this but couldn't find the right answer...
I'll be doing a 5-6" lift on my XJ and looking to fit Bilsteins. but the highest I find on quadratec is for a 4" lift. ( the reason I'm going with them is I ordered from them before and the items got to me so I know they work fine, this will be for an international shipment) I'm sure bilsteins would go bigger?

I read about long travel shocks some where but can't find them??

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Quick question, picked up these rough country coils for 50 bucks at the junkyard, there 22 inches long, anybody have an idea of what lift size coil this is? I couldn't find the part number and have been searching but no luck
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Originally Posted by alsxj
Quick question, picked up these rough country coils for 50 bucks at the junkyard, there 22 inches long, anybody have an idea of what lift size coil this is? I couldn't find the part number and have been searching but no luck
They look like 4.5"


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