Best Jeep Lift Kit for Highway Driving

Lift kits aren’t just for backcountry driving anymore.

If you’re looking to make your Jeep a taller and more impressive ride on city streets and highways, bigger tires and a lift kit is the solution.

In this guide, we’ll review the five best lift kits for Jeep vehicles that we could find.

We’ll also include a few pointers on how to go about choosing the lift kit that’s right for your needs.

Top 5 Jeep Lift Kits For Highway Driving

1. Teraflex JK/JKU 1.5-Inch – Editor’s Choice
2. Rough Country 635 2.5-Inch – Best For Jeep Wrangler JK
3. TrueTwo BBJK 2.5-Inch Coil Spacers – Most Affordable
4. Mopar 77070088AC – Best 2-Inch Lift Kit
5. MotoFab 07-18JK3F3R – Best 3-Inch Lift Kit

Below is a list of the best Jeep lift kits for highway driving to get the ride quality and the look you desire.

1. Teraflex JK/JKU 1.5-Inch – Best Leveling Lift Kit

If you want to give your Jeep a more aggressive stance, the Teraflex 1155200 leveling kit may be what you’re searching for.

This simple kit includes spacers and sway bars that will lift the front end by two inches and the rear by one inch, which corrects the nose down factory suspension.

We recommend this lift kit for Jeep owners who want their vehicle to have a bit more attitude. The overall 1.5-inch lift makes some room for larger tires and bumpers as well if you have these modifications planned.

2. Rough Country 635 2.5-Inch – Best Lift Kit For Jeep Wrangler JK

This lift kit fits ’07-’18 Jeep Wrangler models and adds 2.5 inches to their height.

If you’re looking to upgrade your tires by a few inches or want to see further down the freeway during rush hour, this kit will do the trick.

You get a set of spring spacers, brackets for the brake lines, and brackets for relocating the front and rear wheels. There’s also a bracket for the rear track bar, links for the sway bars, and assorted fittings and hardware. If you can afford this kit, we recommend getting it for the ease of installation.

3. TrueTwo BBJK 2.5-Inch Coil Spacers – Most Affordable Lift Kit

This lift kit is probably the most affordable and simple product you can find for the Jeep Wrangler JK.

It consists of a set of spacers that add 2.5 inches to your Jeep’s profile, which is perfect for adding larger tires to your vehicle.

It’s one of the simplest kits to install that we reviewed since there’s nothing more than spacers to insert. It doesn’t come with instructions, but it’s straightforward with a little guidance from how-to videos that are readily available.

4. Mopar 77070088AC – Best Wrangler 2-Inch Lift Kit

Mopar’s 77070088AC lift kit is designed to modify ’12-’15 Jeep Wranglers by replacing the springs and shocks to add two inches of clearance.

The suspension that results is also an improvement over the factory parts, which means easier handling on rough terrain.

If you think you’ll go off-road occasionally, this kit may be the best choice when you put larger wheels on your Wrangler. It’ll pick up some better stability as part of the deal. The downside is that this lift kit is hard to find and sometimes expensive.

5. MotoFab 07-18JK3F3R – Best Wrangler JK 3-Inch Lift Kit

MotoFab’s 3-inch lift kit fits ’07-’18 Jeep Wrangler JK vehicles.

If you want to jack your Jeep up as much as possible to make room for extra-large tires and other mods, this 3-inch lift kit is a good choice for the task. It’ll give you the clearance you need for 35-inch wheels.

The kit itself is simple to install, including all the needed wheel spacers and brackets. The entire assembly is bolted on with high-strength steel components that’ll take the strain of off-road driving. If you need to add some serious altitude, this lift kit was the best of the 3-inch kits we reviewed.

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How to Choose the Right Jeep Lift Kit

Lift kits designed for Jeep models like the Wrangler are not all equal. The obvious decision is the amount of added height you want to add to your Jeep, but there are other factors to consider as well. That’s especially true if you intend to install the kit yourself. When choosing which lift kit will meet your requirements best, you’ll want to consider the factors below.

Lift Height

It’s important to carefully calculate the amount of lift you’ll need before buying a kit. Your purposes may be to give your Jeep a taller and more impressive look or to give it a bit more clearance to handle rough terrain off-road. Most lift kits will raise the frame of your Jeep between 1-3 inches in front and back.

Tire Size

A common reason for purchasing a lift kit is to add enough height to your Jeep to accommodate larger tires. Depending on the tire size upgrade you’re planning, you’ll need as much as a 3-inch lift to fit 35-inch tires. You’ll also need to ensure that both the front and rear is lifted equally to fit a full set of larger tires.

The Kit’s Components

Some lift kits are designed with the assumption that you’ve already made modifications to your Jeep, so a mod kit may be needed to make your model compatible with the lift kit before installing it. It’s important to do your homework to ensure that you make an informed decision when you purchase a lift kit. If it requires additional work to install, the total cost could be hundreds of dollars more than the lift kit itself.

Cost

Of course, the final factor that makes or breaks a deal is your budget and whether the cost of a lift kit fits it. Lift kits can sometimes have hidden costs, as we mentioned earlier, if they entail additional modifications that aren’t included. There’s also the cost of installation, which may only be your own time and sweat if you plan to install the kit yourself. Factor in what you’re willing to pay when making a final decision.

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The Bottom Line

These lift kits are the five best deals we could find for Jeep models like the Wrangler and JK. We did our best to choose kits for various lift heights ranging from 1.5-inch to 3-inch lifts, and we threw in a budget kit for those looking to save money. Check in with us in the future for additional reviews of lift kits that may become available.