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Question for those with Hazard Sky lift on AD1/FWD

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#1 ·
I have an AD1 Latitude and I just purchased the Hazard Sky lift kit. Very excited for it but I have one concern. On the Hazard Sky website it states,

"Due to the suspension in these vehicles, the rear wheel will move forward slightly. Any more than the 3/8" kit will cause potential rubbing issues, especially when larger tires are added."

Has anybody measured what "slightly" actually translates to in numbers? I'm going to purchase a set of new tires in the next few days, and I'd like to know if I can get away with moving up to a 245/65/17 (from the stock 225/65). Has anyone tried this? Do you have any issues with the rear tires rubbing the front of the wheelwell? What about when the springs are compressed?

I was pretty set on 245/65/17 tires but I'm wondering if I should play it safe and get a size smaller. I don't want to run into any issues. It would be nice to upgrade the trailing arms to the Trailhawk version, but I don't want to spend that kind of money. The whole point is to do this cheaply! I can think of better uses for that $300--like skid plates!

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I have the kit on my 2015 FWD Sport and also have 245/65R17 BF Goodrich All Terrain KO tires. After about 1000 miles since installation, there's no rubbing. I spent less than $1000 for everything (including tires) and you can't beat that. Eventually I would like to get a larger lift, level out the Cherokee and have a nice ride height akin to a Trailhawk.

But no, there's no rubbing. You'll be fine with these tires. I wouldn't go for something extremely aggressive, but the All-Terrains are perfect

 
#5 ·
Thanks nohyphens. Looks great! Amazing how a set of tires and a slight lift just completely give the vehicle a new look

Do you happen to have a picture of the rear wheelwell? I just want to get an idea of how much clearance we're working with here. Much appreciated

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#6 ·
Here's a closeup of the front and rear, although the rear pic is not a good angle and not very representative. There's more room than appears, and as long as you aren't looking for crazy flex, you should be good. I do light offroading for camping and biking purposes and it's perfect.

And yeah it's a much different vehicle.



 
#8 ·
i have hazard lift/aussie... my tires i run are 255/65/17 no issues thats a 30 .1 inch tire....
 
#9 ·
Yep, it's safe for 245/65/17


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I'm not too familiar with lifts either. Could you please explain what the difference is between the hazard sky kit on its own, vs a "dobinson and hazard sky"?


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#19 ·
If only there was some sort of online forum that thoroughly discussed this topic... What would be cool is if they had it separated into sections so the information was categorized. And it would REALLY be cool if it had a search function so we could just type in the information we're looking for and it gives us back a bunch of discussions on that topic!

Couldn't resist [emoji13]

Seriously though, this information is all in here. Lifts might well possibly be THE most discussed topic on this forum. Give the search feature a try next time, you'd be surprised what you can dig up! I'll save you the trouble this time, this is the answer you need right here:

http://jeepcherokeeclub.com/showthread.php?p=2624610

It's post # 17 specifically, but I recommend reading through the entire thread. There's hella knowledge to be gained from it.

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#21 ·
Thanks for the link! A few months have past and I've read a thing or two on the options now. Waiting for my HS lift to arrive! Thanks to all the help on these forums
 
#22 ·
Nice, congrats! In the mean time, make sure to read up on the installation instructions and watch videos (assuming you're doing a self-install) so you have a good idea of what you're doing going into it.

A few random tips to remember:

- When doing the front, jack up the whole front end, not just 1 wheel at a time. Otherwise the strut will have some twisting force applied and you'll have a heck of a time with it.

- Use the correct torque spec on all applicable bolts. No more, no less. On my first go, I inadvertently overtorqued the steering knuckle pinch bolt (with a nylock nut on the other end) and ended up stripping a thread. NOT FUN to cut/grind that sucker off. HS uses very good hardware, I can attest!

- Not a tip, this is an absolute must. USE EXTREME CAUTION when working with spring compressors. Do everything the right way, don't proceed if anything seems "iffy". A compressed coil spring has more than enough stored energy to knock your head off your shoulders. Use suitable equipment, use your noggin, and work safe!

Let us know how it turns out, and don't forget: pics or it didn't happen!

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#25 ·
I went with centering kit. The end result for me is still my rear wheel is not centered and less than I thought it would be. The centering kit helps but it is not as much as replacing the arms. My guess will be it is half way in between ADI and ADII arms. For the $28 price I'm fine with the result.

Neither are required. 245/70r17 (30.6") start to rub the liner the rear with a lift and with neither. Youtube video show it on a 2016ish model ADI.
 
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