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Discussion starter · #41 · (Edited)
RRO 2.5" lift + Bilstein 5100(front)


Not getting into the current debate, but these pics are the final result after going back to the first notch... Ride is a bit smoother on the lower setting. Everything has settled in now and the ride is great, perfect combo of stiffness added while maintaining the smooth ride... Currently running @ 45 psi..

Everyone comments on how "tough" the Jeep looks now...and it doesn't feel like a "grocery getter" anymore... Looking forward to hitting some trails...


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#42 ·
Looks great. Are those KO2's and if so what size with the lift? I'm looking at a similar setup. Though I might keep the load levelers in the back.
 
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I know you didn't ask me but I'll share since I have the same tires. I got like 19mpg driving through town going home after install! I usually got between 17-18. I still get about that, maybe .5 -1mpg less in city and maybe 2mpg less on highway but I also lifted the vehicle bit. Not much difference. They looked really good before I even lifted. I honestly liked it just as much not lifted or even leveled. It looked great with 20" and an aggressive tire but would bottom out easily and I didn't have much ground clearance so I lifted it. Yeah the tires are great! Get them!
 
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ds33gt said:
Chritaka, how does your mileage/power compare pre/post ko2s? They add almost 20lbs in rotating mass per corner...my only hold up with the ko2's.
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Actually these 285/55r20 tires are 55.6 lbs, which is a actually on par or lighter than other mfg in this size, and the wheels are 28 lbs... The wheels are the lightest ones I found for a forged, etc and being hub centric was a bonus. The low wheel weight helps offset the larger tire weight. My combo is 15.6 lbs heavier than stock. I actually didn't go with 305/55r20 (33x12.50) as they were 5.1 lbs heavier, though they should fit without issue.

With all those calcs and research I still ended up losing ~2.5 mpg on avg, staying between 17.6-18 mpg avg with probably 60% hwy. Pure hwy, I do 21.5-22 mpg @ 70-75 mph. I had removed the air dam "wings" also and I can tell I catch a good bit more air.

I don't feel like I lost much power, a little off the line, but it doesn't struggle at all. I haven't noticed much difference in shift points and it will still move to pass slow pokes.

All that being said, I still think it's worth it...looks so much better in person too...pics don't do it justice.
 
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Chritaka said:
Actually these 285/55r20 tires are 55.6 lbs, which is a actually on par or lighter than other mfg in this size, and the wheels are 28 lbs... The wheels are the lightest ones I found for a forged, etc and being hub centric was a bonus. The low wheel weight helps offset the larger tire weight. My combo is 15.6 lbs heavier than stock. I actually didn't go with 305/55r20 (33x12.50) as they were 5.1 lbs heavier, though they should fit without issue.

With all those calcs and research I still ended up losing ~2.5 mpg on avg, staying between 17.6-18 mpg avg with probably 60% hwy. Pure hwy, I do 21.5-22 mpg @ 70-75 mph. I had removed the air dam "wings" also and I can tell I catch a good bit more air.

I don't feel like I lost much power, a little off the line, but it doesn't struggle at all. I haven't noticed much difference in shift points and it will still move to pass slow pokes.

All that being said, I still think it's worth it...looks so much better in person too...pics don't do it justice.
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Thanks for the insight, since I picked up the 75th anniversary planning on keeping the stock wheels. I'm between the terragrapplers and the ko2's. The terragrapplers add approx 10 lbs per corner, where as I mentioned 20 lbs per corner with the ko2's in 275/55/20. I must admit the ko2's look much better...
 
#48 ·
Just read this whole thread. I see grandcherokee3720 is throwing out his usual "let me throw in my two cents how I disconnected my swaybars" haha. I also. Noticed how high PSI everyone is running in their tires. I think you're giving yourself a much tougher ride, worse wear, and more highway wandering. I chalk tested mine and 35psi was the best. Drives awesome too. Love your build alludc, wish I had the balls to go that big!
 
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Deadserial said:
Just read this whole thread. I see grandcherokee3720 is throwing out his usual "let me throw in my two cents how I disconnected my swaybars" haha. I also. Noticed how high PSI everyone is running in their tires. I think you're giving yourself a much tougher ride, worse wear, and more highway wandering. I chalk tested mine and 35psi was the best. Drives awesome too. Love your build alludc, wish I had the balls to go that big!
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I'll have to experiment with the chalk test. However, BFG recomended 47 psi for my tires and not less than 37psi for on road use. Before hearing that I had them at 33PSI for better ride and the often baja style driving I like to do next to the railroad tracks lol. I'll have to measure my tires again bc I only measured one that I had to take off the vehicle for a flat repair but it looked to me I had virtually no tire wear in the 2000 miles I've had them except maybe a little less than 1/32" on the outside of the tire.
 
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How is towing with this setup? I am looking toward the RRO 2.5 with Bilsteins 5100 in the front with 275/55-20(terragrapplers or ko2's) tires on a 14 Altitude. Which I will tow a camper/light-rv a few times every other month. The reason I ask is because when I went into a local 4x4 shop here in Northern Virginia and asked them their opinion they pretty much busted out the holy water and told me they would never suggest doing that to the GC with the load leveling in the rear. That and their general attitude with RRO products were negative to say the least. He said something about the rear would never stop adjusting because of the lifted front.

P.S. I have found that you can replace the nivomats and mounts but I would like to keep them for towing
 
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Chritaka said:
RRO 2.5" lift + Bilstein 5100(front)

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Not getting into the current debate, but these pics are the final result after going back to the first notch... Ride is a bit smoother on the lower setting. Everything has settled in now and the ride is great, perfect combo of stiffness added while maintaining the smooth ride... Currently running @ 45 psi..

Everyone comments on how "tough" the Jeep looks now...and it doesn't feel like a "grocery getter" anymore... Looking forward to hitting some trails...


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I have a question, did you changed something else? Did it worked properly?

I ordered the blisteins, but I was specting to keep my RC 2.5 spacers and adding no lift on the struts, but for for the front I realized now that the lower high is .5, Said that on my RC kit front I'm only using the 2inch base without the extra part that adds the 0.5. should I be fine with this setup without changing anything else on the vehicle?

2inch level kit + lower blister height
 
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