Test drove a Sport w/ 35’s & 2” Mopar lift (current Rubicon owner)

[DirtyD]

3.73s... zoom in above the turn signals.... no split in the fender.

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[ColoradoGlad]

That pictures looks like it has the "Molded in fender flares" to me. If you click on the picture and zoom in you can see it has the lip. So it should have 4.10s in it.

Those are the non Max Tow flares....
It is molded, but doesn't have the added flare extension... Also the Running lights are Non Max Tow..
So 3.73 gears...

 

[canyonrat]

Very happy here on 2" Mopar lift and 315/70r17 KO2's. Compare weights, lighter is better for road manners over bumps, acceleration and similarity to your 33's. Also I went with the C load rating version for a more compliant ride, this is the Ford Raptor stock tire. Had the same tires on my JK I traded in and wheeled them over a bunch of rock crawling here in CO and they were solid in that role too.

 

[WakesurfVT]

Nice, got my 35" KO2's installed last Tuesday (went with the 35x12.5xr17) and they drive really well all-around (I'm in VT and they are awesome in the snow too), can't tell that they're any louder and still cruise nicely at 75 mph. Got a full alignment done, looking forward to my 2" Mopar lift...probably when the tax man comes again in March/April!

 

[piroman683]

here's my rig with 35 KO2's, Mopar lift on a base Sport (not even sport S because I want to pay as little as possible for something i intend to break). This is also on 3.73's with the 6 speed manual. Cruising at 80mph RPM's are about 1900, but requires full engine load to maintain. 5th gear rides great at 80, 6th is better at 85. Looking forward to the Magnuson supercharger which will really make drive at 80 and 1900 rpm's a breeze!

 

[Jdyowa]

I see zero point in trail doors. Why take the doors off if you're gonna put doors on. Defeats the purpose.

 

[Rex3rd]

I see zero point in trail doors. Why take the doors off if you're gonna put doors on. Defeats the purpose.

Better open air experience and keep your stuff from falling out. Also safer if you have kids.

 

[Jdyowa]

Better open air experience and keep your stuff from falling out. Also safer if you have kids.

I guess. My kids started off in indoor jeeps from the time they were born. Seatbelts. Carseat strapped in and no door.

 

[WakesurfVT]

I like the idea of them if you have a dog that rides around in the back like I do - also noticed they are coming down in cost, there's a full set of (4) Mopar ones for $850 including shipping @ https://www.ebay.com/itm/2018-2020-...074670&hash=item340cf3ffb0:g:LYwAAOSwZbRdCA5K

 

[ZTMAN]

I like the idea of them if you have a dog that rides around in the back like I do - also noticed they are coming down in cost, there's a full set of (4) Mopar ones for $850 including shipping @ https://www.ebay.com/itm/2018-2020-...074670&hash=item340cf3ffb0:g:LYwAAOSwZbRdCA5K

Glad to see the price of the Mopar tube doors are starting to come down. Thanks for the link

 

[Uparms]

Better open air experience and keep your stuff from falling out. Also safer if you have kids.

And a fun opinion from another (59 YO. Grandfather/SafetyMan!), in 20 years of a YJ, TJ, TJ-L and now this amazing JT, I have never removed the hard dooors that I paid extra for. Current 72 CJ5 is a little different story.

If I wanted to prioritize it and cash allowed, some of these off road doors look like a balance of open air with some safety too.

Just one of the great variations in all the aftermarket fun that makes each of ours unique.

 

[Godfadr]

I added Nitto tires last year (35") - You can see the install on the front vs the back.

HUGE difference in appearance.

This is a Sport S (I picked up the Overland Wheels on Craigslist).

SOLID tires...not a lot of road noise.

Not sure if I want/need the 2" lift but nice to see what it looks like.

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