Jeep YJ Wrangler
1987–1995 · model hub
The first Wrangler, known for its square headlights. It rides on leaf springs at all four corners with a Dana 30 front axle, and the 4.0L inline-six arrived in 1991. It’s simple to work on and a cheap way into classic Jeeping.
- Bolt pattern
- 5×4.5" (5×114.3 mm)
- Typical stock tires
- ~28–29" (215/75R15 / P225/75R15)
- Common upgrade
- 31" with a 2" lift; 33" with 4" or more (or a body lift)
- Lift notes
- Leaf-spring lifts or a spring-over-axle (SOA) swap are common. Body lifts help with clearance, and you’ll want to regear on 33s and up.
These are typical figures. Check your door-jamb sticker and owner’s manual, because trims and years vary.
Popular answers & guides
- 31s on a stock YJ
- 31s with a 2" lift
- 33s with a 2" lift
- 33s with a 4" lift
- 35s with a 4" lift
- 35s with a 6" lift
- Regear for bigger tires
- Tire size chart
- Tire rubbing fixes
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