Spring Lift/Tire combo Question (Variation)

[Hartman]

Well I spent half of the weekend looking at "lift" threads on the site trying to gauge what kind of lift/tire combo I want to go with. Mmmmmm, tire porn. . .
I think what I would like to do is a lift, but keep the tires I have (because they're brand new and nice), and not go any bigger. So it has me wondering, how big of a lift can I go with stock tires before it doesn't look cool? More specifically, can I do the 4" lift, (I know the 2" would be fine).
Right now I'm running 235/75/15 tires on the stock rims. What are those, 28" tires?
Thanks,
Dave

[Kevin armstrong]

If its a narrow track, it wont look all that bad

[Gurinski]

If they are 28"s it would look wack. Wait till you can afford 31"s for a 4" lift. If the tire you have are in like new condition sell them and put towards new tires.

[billyj7175]

Yes, those should be 28" tall.

What Jeep do you have? Wagoneer/Narrow-Track or Cherokee/J-Truck/Wide-Track (the disclaimer here is that there are a few narrow-track cherokees out there).

Since there are so many variables, if you put your rigs' specs in your signature, it might help us out a bit.

Honestly, I think a 4" on a narrow-track wouldn't look all that bad for the time being.

With that said, keep in mind that if you have an older rig, (especially a wagoneer) the stock springs have probably settled an inch or so. So, a 4" lift will actually lift it 5" over where you started.

My J10 had all-season 275's on it with the stock springs when I got it...I actually had more than one person approach me and say "I didn't know Jeep made 2wd pickups..."

[Hartman]

Originally Posted by Gurinski

If they are 28"s it would look wack. Wait till you can afford 31"s for a 4" lift. If the tire you have are in like new condition sell them and put towards new tires.

I didn't think of that.
Is that in fact what these tires are, is 28s?

[Hartman]

My bad, forgot to add that it's an 85 GW.

[FSJ Guy]

I ran my 4" lift for several years before I finally got 31's. It doesn't look GREAT, but it doesn't look really funny, either.

Now if you stick 38" swampers under a stock M-715, THOSE look good.

Go ahead and get a 4" lift if that's what you're after. Run your tires until they need replacing and THEN upgrade. Don't worry if someone laughs at you. You'll still be having fun.

[Hartman]

Originally Posted by FSJ Guy

I ran my 4" lift for several years before I finally got 31's. It doesn't look GREAT, but it doesn't look really funny, either.

Do you have a picture that I could see? I couldn't find any in the threads I looked through.

Originally Posted by FSJ Guy

Now if you stick 38" swampers under a stock M-715, THOSE look good.

THOSE look FREAKIN" SWEET!!!