[Clark W. Griswold Jr.]

Are there instructions anywhere around how/what to grind to fit bigger tires?

Answering my own question:
http://sevenslotsyndicate.com/blog/...m/blog/kl-cherokee-trailhawk-fender-liner-and-pinch-seam-trim-for-larger-tires/


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[Vladimir]

What about 255/70/17? Do you think you would need to do anything with that?

 

[Rich Ashford]

2014 Trailhawk with HS lift and pinch weld mod:

245/75 Mud terrains MT mud tires whatever you want to call them. Rub with 1.5" spacers. Not easily driveable at low speeds. Not good for wheeling or rock climbing.

Pics show gender mount where rubbing occurs. Can add pics near lock where it happens. Also shows chunks from tires. I MAY be able to grind it down. We'll see...

1" spacers on the way for the front wheels. Will update with final verdict.

 

[Randy Dedeugd]

Quick question? (New to the forum) what is the best applicable way to lift a 2014 Jeep Cherokee Limited?
If I posted in the wrong place I apologize in advance.

 

[RhinosGoMoo]

what is the best applicable way to lift a 2014 Jeep Cherokee Limited?

I'd have to say the most practical way is by using a floor jack. They're robust, easy to use, and widely available.

[emoji23] I kid

I vote Hazard Sky lift. It's an already pre-assembled kit, so not much thought has to go into it. And a fraction of the cost of its main competitor.


EDIT: read this https://jeepcherokeeclub.com/showthread.php?p=2624610

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[David_Baker]

Agreed, Hazard Sky would have had my money if I hadn't of done it myself long before it was released.

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[JeffD]

Agreed, Hazard Sky would have had my money if I hadn't of done it myself long before it was released.

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PLUS 3 for Hazard Sky. Cheap, complete, great customer service and so far I am very happy with my lift. It just gives my TH a tad more attitude without screaming "I want to be a JKU" :grin: (sorry guys....couldn't resist).

Since I don't intend to do much more than forest service roads and maybe beach driving it is more than enough. When I finally put some beefier AT tires on it...I will be very happy.

 

[Statcher1]

PLUS 3 for Hazard Sky. Cheap, complete, great customer service and so far I am very happy with my lift. It just gives my TH a tad more attitude without screaming "I want to be a JKU" :grin: (sorry guys....couldn't resist).



Since I don't intend to do much more than forest service roads and maybe beach driving it is more than enough. When I finally put some beefier AT tires on it...I will be very happy.

I completely agree with this post. That’s the biggest reason why chose HazardSky over MFC or Dobs last week when I ordered mine. I just couldn’t justify all that extra money for not much more of a lift. Plus it left me some in the wallet for the RRO sliders I’ve been eyeing.


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[Randy Dedeugd]

I’m going with the hazard sky lift. Thank you guys for the advice.
I have one more question.
I have the shiny 18’s that come with the 2014 limited and I want to put 17’s on I found a great deal on some but I want to make sure they’re going to fit first.
I included a picture of the wheels I want to buy I just want to make sure I don’t need any mods to make them fit.
Also what would be the biggest tire I could run with these and the lift?

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[What could go wrong]

Do I just guess on what vehicle you have?


Non TH: 245/65r17-no lift needed
Non TH Lift: 245/70r17-in the back you will want to tie up the liner better, rubs a bit on the side, cut it.

TH: 245/70r17 fit-no lift needed
TH (non TH if you run hazardsky and dobsons?) 245/75r17: trim the back pinch welds, trim the front/back liners, stretch the front liner, full lock may rub, rear tire cover won't sit flat

Larger than 245/75r17: you need to grind the front pinch seams along with everything listed for 245/75r17 and on non TH need to have TH control arms in the back.

 

[Randy Dedeugd]

Do I just guess on what vehicle you have?


Non TH: 245/65r17-no lift needed
Non TH Lift: 245/70r17-in the back you will want to tie up the liner better, rubs a bit on the side, cut it.

TH: 245/70r17 fit-no lift needed
TH (non TH if you run hazardsky and dobsons?) 245/75r17: trim the back pinch welds, trim the front/back liners, stretch the front liner, full lock may rub, rear tire cover won't sit flat

Larger than 245/75r17: you need to grind the front pinch seams along with everything listed for 245/75r17 and on non TH need to have TH control arms in the back.

I have a 2014 Jeep Cherokee Limited


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[What could go wrong]

I have a 2014 Jeep Cherokee Limited


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Limited=ADII (you have a low range on the center knob selector) I believe. ADII is the same as TH.

 

[Randy Dedeugd]

Lift Kit & Tire Size Chart

Limited=ADII (you have a low range on the center knob selector) I believe. ADII is the same as TH.

Yes I have a low range on my knob and thank you for the info


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[Scottsiphone4@gmail.com]

Great post on lift kits and tire sizes. My wife just picked up a new 2018 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk fully loaded white. Looking to get RRO rock rails and bush bar. Getting Duratracs 245 70 17 Natalie’s tomorrow without getting any sort of lift. Mounted one and it looks like there should not be any rubbing on normal day to day driving. I have read if up on two wheels there may be some. Lol. Has anyone had any issues with speedo being of slightly and/or transmission shifting differently. ABS braking or any other computer safety system being impacted by a increase in tire size etc. I will be going from the stick size 245 65 17 to 245 70 17. 1” height diff. Thanks. Any input will be appreciated

 

[What could go wrong]

Great post on lift kits and tire sizes. My wife just picked up a new 2018 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk fully loaded white. Looking to get RRO rock rails and bush bar. Getting Duratracs 245 70 17 Natalie’s tomorrow without getting any sort of lift. Mounted one and it looks like there should not be any rubbing on normal day to day driving. I have read if up on two wheels there may be some. Lol. Has anyone had any issues with speedo being of slightly and/or transmission shifting differently. ABS braking or any other computer safety system being impacted by a increase in tire size etc. I will be going from the stick size 245 65 17 to 245 70 17. 1” height diff. Thanks. Any input will be appreciated

My speedo is off going from 225/65 to 245/70. On a TH the speedo can be adjusted to be correct I have been told. For me I used GPS to figure out all the speeds (it is incremental at 70 i'm actually going 75 at 25 on the speedo I'm going 26.) No difference in trans shifts. Since my speedo if off my mileage is off and therefor my mpg (I have to math it out to get my real mpg and in the end I lost 1 mpg for all my mods.) I even went as far as taking notes of my trans and cooling temps before and after tires to see if anything was different, no difference in them on them on a trip I normally take.

 

[Scottsiphone4@gmail.com]

What could go wrong -what year Jeep do you own. Do you have the TECH Package (Lane Deoarture, forward collision, cruise etc). I was curious if the speedo being off would somehow affect those programs. Also curious if there is any lock outs, safety features that would detect the tire size change and shutdown or trigger a system error. (If that makes sense, 2018 seems to have a load of instruments etc).

 

[What could go wrong]

What could go wrong -what year Jeep do you own. Do you have the TECH Package (Lane Deoarture, forward collision, cruise etc). I was curious if the speedo being off would somehow affect those programs. Also curious if there is any lock outs, safety features that would detect the tire size change and shutdown or trigger a system error. (If that makes sense, 2018 seems to have a load of instruments etc).

2016 latitude. No tech package on mine. My guess on tech package will have no change because I believe it is radar/sensor controlled. I believe the car doesn't care about speed, it is monitoring distance/objects.

The safety lockout question: People are running cherokees with 32" tires. I have looked into what it takes to do that. This hasn't been an issue for people with shutdowns/alarms/ect. I have run into no issues and since in my research into my vehicle and going through years of posts of people modding it hasn't been a red flag my feeling is that it hasn't been a problem.

 

[sal0722]

My speedo is off going from 225/65 to 245/70. On a TH the speedo can be adjusted to be correct I have been told. For me I used GPS to figure out all the speeds (it is incremental at 70 i'm actually going 75 at 25 on the speedo I'm going 26.) No difference in trans shifts. Since my speedo if off my mileage is off and therefor my mpg (I have to math it out to get my real mpg and in the end I lost 1 mpg for all my mods.) I even went as far as taking notes of my trans and cooling temps before and after tires to see if anything was different, no difference in them on them on a trip I normally take.

I was told that the speedo could only be adjusted to the TH wheel specs 245/65r17


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[What could go wrong]

I was told that the speedo could only be adjusted to the TH wheel specs 245/65r17


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I believe you are correct. From what I have read: Non TH max calibration 245/65r17 (many have said this here so I am confident in it.)
Max TH configuration 245/70r17 (yet to confirm this but it has been said on this forum a few times.)


I know my setup isn't configurable so I never went to the dealer to see.

 

[sal0722]

I believe you are correct. From what I have read: Non TH max calibration 245/65r17 (many have said this here so I am confident in it.)

Max TH configuration 245/70r17 (yet to confirm this but it has been said on this forum a few times.)





I know my setup isn't configurable so I never went to the dealer to see.

I want to go 245/70 but I want the speedo correct. That’s why I’m thinking of only going 245/65

A friend told me about diablosport tuning but of course our KL is not available!!!


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