[Mike C]

Like most things, your mileage may vary...

You might be able to pull it off with a narrow 35 and VERY careful rim selection. On the street. Off road, I can jam my 35's full into the fenderwell when you get it twisted up. For zero rub (or near zero...) with 35's off road, 6" is required. 4" works well for 35's on the street with some casual off road. Actually, my 35" MT's rubbed on my REAR fenders with 4" springs off road. With the SF 14, I drilled additional locating hole in the perch to move axle back about 3/4". And I have already trimmed a pie piece out of the front of the sheetmetal. If you were willing to cut the lower front of the front fenders off you might be able to do the 2 1/2" lift.

But you will be much happier going with the 4" to begin with IMO.