Prelowered '02 Tires

[GranpaQB]

Since my 02 KJ is prelowered and if I do a Clevis lift will I be able to squeaze in 245/75/16 on Rubi rims? If not where would they rub and will spacers help?

 

[Elmer]

They'll rub the pinch weld as well as the front of the wheel wells pretty badly.

My 245/75r16s required major trimming even after a full OME lift.

Spacers will make them rub even more.

 

[tommudd]

Plus with a over 10 year old KJ doesn't matter if it was pre or whatever you're more than likley sagged over an inch so ............
245-70-16s on stock wheels is about it

 

[tjkj2002]

I could barely run half worn 245/75R16 MT/R's on my brand new pre-lowered KJ,rubbed pretty bad in reverse.I wouldn't even think about it on a pre-lowered KJ now with 10 years of sag.

 

[GranpaQB]

Thanks guys!

 

[Luke]

Spacers will make them rub even more.

Well maybe not more .. but in different places for sure. There was no way i was getting around my swaybar issues without spacers (or new rims).

 

[GranpaQB]

Quick follow up question. I want to put on an OME lift and want to know if I need to change the UCA's? Where on the suspension did the later KJ's lose their inch, what was lowered?

 

[NJallDAY]

Quick follow up question. I want to put on an OME lift and want to know if I need to change the UCA's? Where on the suspension did the later KJ's lose their inch, what was lowered?

You dont need to. But of you have the money its a good idea. Jeepin by als uca's have removable ball joints which is a great feature. Im running the stock uca with a similar lift and i very rarely hear the control arms hit the springs

 

[tommudd]

Quick follow up question. I want to put on an OME lift and want to know if I need to change the UCA's? Where on the suspension did the later KJ's lose their inch, what was lowered?

they used different springs, lowered 3/4 of an inch after April 12, 2002
If you just do the lift with no extras then no you do not need the UCAs, good idea but not needed. This will give you about 2.25-2.5 inches of lift
NOW if you go with top plates/ clevis etc then yes its almost a must since alignment will be better and less likely to have spring contact on the UCA