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The jeep came with 225/75R16 tires stock. I wanted to buy a lift kit and was needing to buy new tires, but could not afford a good lift (OME). After much searching on this site I learned that a clevis lift could allow me to fit a larger tire, and that some people run 245/70's on stock jeeps with no lift. So I did the clevis lift and put on 245/70R16 hankook dynapro A/T tires. Nothing added to the rear. Only got minor rubbing on the front fenders near full lock, on the front of the fender, not enough to worry about. None on pinch weld. No rubbing in the rear. For those of you who don't know what a clevis lift is there are many postings to look at. Now I can run larger tires and all I had to pay for was an allignment, which after 70,000 miles since new I probably needed anyway. The larger tires cost a little more than a 225/75 or 235/70 (both stock sizes) but the ride and handling have improved and it 4wheels much better. 245/70's are only about a quarter to a half inch taller than stock (depending on tire brand) so the rear diff. didn't gain much ground clearance. However because of the clevis lift and the fact that its an IFS suspension, the front diff. did gain some ground clearance. 16,000 miles since lift and new tires, still no problems. A small lift and a way to run larger tires basically for free.
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