stickshifter
Well-Known Member
The Extreme Recon package is way overpriced. Not compared to aftermarket cost - but that is not the correct comparison.
When you buy aftermarket, you are buying your tires, lift, and gears at retail price. The Recon package should be priced based on the difference in price between the 33 inch tires you get standard with the Rubicon and the 35 inch tires offered in the Recon package. Likewise, the difference in price between the Rubicon suspension and the Recon suspension, and the difference in price between the 4.10 gears and the 4.56 gears.
Right now at Discount Tire, a 33x12.5x17 BFG KO2 is $318, while a 35x12.5x17 is $329. That's a difference of $11 per tire (price difference may vary by tire brand). So the Recon package should add $55 in extra tire costs to the consumer (remember, when you buy the Recon package it is an upgrade over the standard Rubicon equipment). How much more expensive is the 1.5 inch lift in the Recon over the standard Rubicon suspension? $500? How much more expensive are 4.56 gears over 4.10 gears? $0?
Since you are not purchasing the Recon gear in addition to the Rubicon gear, the Recon package should cost $1,000 max.
The way the Recon package is currently priced, you should be receiving from Jeep five 33-inch tires, as well as the five 35-inch tires mounted on the vehicle; two sets of springs & shocks for all four corners; and a set of 4.10 gears in a little doggy bag to go along with the 4.56 gears installed in your Jeep.
When you buy aftermarket, you are buying your tires, lift, and gears at retail price. The Recon package should be priced based on the difference in price between the 33 inch tires you get standard with the Rubicon and the 35 inch tires offered in the Recon package. Likewise, the difference in price between the Rubicon suspension and the Recon suspension, and the difference in price between the 4.10 gears and the 4.56 gears.
Right now at Discount Tire, a 33x12.5x17 BFG KO2 is $318, while a 35x12.5x17 is $329. That's a difference of $11 per tire (price difference may vary by tire brand). So the Recon package should add $55 in extra tire costs to the consumer (remember, when you buy the Recon package it is an upgrade over the standard Rubicon equipment). How much more expensive is the 1.5 inch lift in the Recon over the standard Rubicon suspension? $500? How much more expensive are 4.56 gears over 4.10 gears? $0?
Since you are not purchasing the Recon gear in addition to the Rubicon gear, the Recon package should cost $1,000 max.
The way the Recon package is currently priced, you should be receiving from Jeep five 33-inch tires, as well as the five 35-inch tires mounted on the vehicle; two sets of springs & shocks for all four corners; and a set of 4.10 gears in a little doggy bag to go along with the 4.56 gears installed in your Jeep.
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