2016 Jeep WK2 Falken Wildpeak AT3 Rough Country 2.5" Lift

[@amg82]

Thanks, the vid was very helpful. I have a 12' WK2 Limited with 18" wheels.. Been on an endless search for a vid like this. Much appreciated!

[@MiketheBIC]

Thanks!

[@breker19er]

Thank bro! Straight and to the point about the jeep lift and build! I’m thinking about doing this to mine!

[@chrisrobinson1613]

Thank you. Been trying to find a vid where someone used there factory 18 inch wheels

[@MiketheBIC]

Great, glad it helped.

[@rocketsports4990]

Got the same 2.5 Rough Country on my 2011 Limited. Faulken Wildpeak AT3's on 20's. Love it!

[@MiketheBIC]

Awesome! How's the ride for you?

[@michaelhorn4540]

I put 265 65 18 landspyder AT tires on my grand and I love them. I'm planning on putting a RC 2.5 inch lift on my jeep as well

[@philipcox5041]

I am putting at3w on my wk2 today, getting ready for winter. Thank you for your review, good looking jeep.

[@MiketheBIC]

Thanks! I think youll love them, Im very happy with them so far!

[@bobsummers125]

I just had my 2019 gc limited x lifted with the RC 2.5 inches suspension lift not the spacer. Wow let me tell uall my jeep is so smooth u can't even tell is lifted. Next step tires I'll use the stock rims

[@CyberSamurai84]

I have 2023 Grand Cherokee. And theres hardly any kits. Biggest is 2.5 . But that lookss nice. I would like a 4 inch lift

[@80jayhova]

6 monkeys has a 3 inch lift

[@evanbaidwan9856]

This is exactly the way I want mine to look

[@MiketheBIC]

Its a good look!

[@danielmeraz1628]

You should do an update video on how the lift and tires have held up over these couple months

[@MiketheBIC]

Will do!!

[@s2knott]

@@MiketheBIC im curious as well how everything wears over time.

[@johncanete8317]

I love the look of your set up. I am going to do the same exact lift kit and tires on my WK2. Did you have to do the pinch weld mod?

[@desertmaverick7567]

Looks great! Nice job....

[@MiketheBIC]

Thanks!

[@AASIDJAALO]

This helped me im gonna order rough country kit

[@user-sg6yv9be8c]

I've done a couple, and yes Buttkicker😂

[@kmiller3535]

Looks great. Exactly what I am looking to do to mine - avoid cutting and trimming wheel wells while “Jeeping it up” a bit Thanks for sharing details on spacers and resulting ride and noise with the set-up as that is reason Jeep has sold millions of these - capability and comfort. Thanks for sharing. Was wondering if you could get same results with simply using rough country level kit in front - did you learn anything about that as you were doing your research? Are the Falkens LT or P metric?

[@MiketheBIC]

Thanks! No, I really didnt research the leveling kit as my Jeep has almost 80k miles. So, I knew it was time for shocks and struts anyway.

[@TonyTheTruckGuy]

Great video, I’m looking at the same tire size with the RC 2.5” front lift spacers on some 18x8 wheels. Have you had any rubbing at all?

[@MiketheBIC]

I did have some, but it was only the 'carpet". Nothing major...

[@TonyTheTruckGuy]

@@MiketheBIC Awesome, thanks!

[@9aqua_man282]

Finally somebody posted a video on this. I got the RC spacer lift and ive been doing a lot more trailer riding. Im coming up on close to 70k and starting to look into changing out shocks and springs. I have this RC kit but havent seen or heard anyone speak of them. It was either going to be this or BILSTEIN 5100s with HEMI WK2 springs. What is your opinion on the RC kit? Have you been on the trail with them, does it soak up the bumps pretty good? Thanks for the video and any further info! Jeep looks great.

[@MiketheBIC]

Thanks! Yeah, thats why I posted. So, overall, Im happy. One of the front drivers strut assemblies started rattling pretty bad. Took it to shop and the said it was strut. RC QUICKLY made it right though, and I got it switched out. I did take it on a trail with some pretty decent climbs. Did great overall, but the back was a little "clunky". Im going to let them wear in and try again!

[@beatdadrop7351]

May I get an update on your lift, how is it on your vehicle now? Any issues please? Before I purchase this 2.5 strut suspension lift for my 2019 keep GC

[@ettube8686]

Great vid thanks

[@MiketheBIC]

Thanks!

[@anthonydiazofficial]

Did you get the same size for your spare tire? If you did, does the spare still fit in the back without relocating it? This is the size I'm looking at as well but wasn't sure if I would have to relocate the spare tire

[@MiketheBIC]

I actually didn't because it wouldn't fit in the well. I figured if I needed it, I would just take it very easy....

[@chobbar.wk02]

Hey bro just have question i have 2.5 leveling spacers. If i do full suspension lift kit 2.5 will it make a difference or it will be same. ?? And i think my jeep sat a bit after using for more than 2 years??? Please let me know 🙏

[@shanecox6009]

Looks good!

[@MiketheBIC]

Thanks!

[@coskier5934]

I already have the 2" rough country leveling kit that I'm going to put in, can I use this size of tires WITHOUT the wheels spacers without rubbing issues? or are the spacers required? 2014 GC limited, stock 18" wheels too

[@carnage6288]

Have you tried the setup without the spacers to see if there was any rubbing? I have a 2.5" lift on my wk2 with stock 18s & was thinking of going w/275s but no spacers.

[@MiketheBIC]

I didnt try without spacers. I felt that the wheels sat too far in the wheel, and would detract from the intended look.

[@leonolazco9090]

Do you really need the spacer??? I’m trying to do the exact same lift and tires but honestly I prefer not use spacers unless is really necessary thanks and advance and good video

[@MiketheBIC]

Yes, the spacers were necessary to prevent rubbing.

[@phunk875]

Such an awesome stance but any recommendations on any other kits?
I'm really wanting to do this to my Laredo.

[@MiketheBIC]

Thanks! Yes, I think the stance is nailed. Honestly, no other experiences with other kits, but I'd go with any other rather than Rough Country.

[@rolandorodriguez6313]

Do you have pictures of your sway bars connected to the struts

[@romangr17]

Without the spacers will there be any rubbing?

[@MiketheBIC]

Yes, spacers are required.

[@mohamedelsheikh9050]

It's a must to have the wheels spacers after lifting or doesn't matter & won't harm & if it is must what do you recommend for 20" a spacer with 1.5" or 2" & which brand? Thanks for your time

[@MiketheBIC]

Honestly, I just sort of guessed with my spacers, and it turned out good. I really don't know about the tolerances for the larger rims.

[@INvertPb4Life]

You’re better off buying offset wheels than spacers

[@MoonlightPUB]

Hey one question, is it possible not installing the preload spacer? Just the top spacer? Would it help to keep a better soft drive?

[@MiketheBIC]

You definitely have that option. I knew I needed new struts and shocks, so I went this way.

[@marceloliendo1146]

Hey man what about the sway bar end links, I have a 2.5inch lift with 1.5mm spacers on 285 tires but my sway bars end links still going down I have replace them 4 times already, do you have the same problem with the sway bars?

[@MiketheBIC]

I haven't had any issues there.

[@giovannimitreski8478]

How much room for bigger tires do you have cause I have the kit just never installed it looking for tires

[@MiketheBIC]

There is literally no more room as set up. I had to bend the pinch weld back and it's still very close.

[@brianparris7020]

Sir can you show me which lift kit is that from website I am trying to purchase it

[@MiketheBIC]

I would, but I've gotten where I don't recommend this kit. I had one replaced, and they have very hard jolts on normal potholes, etc.

[@alexhill828]

I seen that you do not recommend this lift? Why?

[@MiketheBIC]

I had one faulty strut. They did replace, but its not an easy job. Secondly, let's say I drive slowly off of a curb or do some very light off roading: the system seems to bottom out hard on even the smallest obstacles.

[@kayakdude83]

Did you update your spare as well? Did the new larger tire fit?

[@MiketheBIC]

I did not do my spare. My thoughts were that I could get where I needed with the stock spare, if I used a lot of caution

[@Fr4nkSanchez]

how the tires affected your mpg?

[@MiketheBIC]

There was just a few MPG different, nothing dramatic

[@Fr4nkSanchez]

@@MiketheBIC Thank you. I was leaning towards the Michellin Defender LTX M/S2 but I had Falken Wildpeak AT3 in my previous car and they were great but for me it dropped around 2-3 mpg. I currently have the Premier LTX in my Jeep WK2 but snow performance was very poor. I kinda test it two days ago with the snow we had and it is time to change tires.

[@jorgeengineloverplatas1515]

Hi,where did you bought that lift kit

[@MiketheBIC]

This lift kit is from Rough Country. I do not recommend the kit.

[@locoxelmundo9685]

@@MiketheBIC You don't recommend it? Why?

[@dhanvi.lt1]

I want to do the same thing but I got 20 in rims

[@MiketheBIC]

I had thought about doing larger rims, but I saved a ton doing it this way, and still got the look.

[@josezavala1831]

I got 275 55 20 on my jeep trailhawk

[@njco4life]

What spacers did you buy

[@MiketheBIC]

These are the Yitamotor 2.5s. I got them from amazon.

[@maxproautodetailing5596]

@@MiketheBIC Hello you mean 1.5" spacer

[@MiketheBIC]

@@maxproautodetailing5596 yes! Sorry!!!

[@Dan_Bender]

DO NOT get the Rough Country kit that comes with the N3 Shocks and struts (SKU#91430). Get the plain spacer kit (SKU#60300)! I installed the shock/strut kit on my 2016 GC Limited, and those struts and shocks are junk. I just bought a 2021 Limited X, and I installed the plain spacer kit. Way cheaper, and no shock, strut, or spring issues. Rough Country shocks are not as good as they were 25 years ago. They are junk.

[@bobsummers125]

I also have 19 limited x thinking of lifting it. Did you get new rim or stock and did you use wheel spacers thanks

[@Dan_Bender]

@@bobsummers125 I used the stock rims, and put 265/60/20' Coopers on them. No spacers. No issues. I may put 1.5" spacers on anyway, for looks.

[@bobsummers125]

@@Dan_Bender any trimming on front. Thanks

[@Dan_Bender]

@@bobsummers125 so far no trimming, but I haven't takin it off road yet. It look's close. I may have too. I also had problems with the Coopers. so switched them out with Kanati Terra Commanders. Still 265/60/20's.

[@bobsummers125]

@@Dan_Bender thank you so much. Merry Xmas

[@LTUSATV]

I got the same lift on my WK2, check out the video on my channel.