If you subtract the rear bumper on mine so am I. I think a stock XJ will get you past 90% of what Joliet has to offer and 31s get you to 99% past that maybe you should rethink what your going to do. I bought my XJ cause I work at the railyard in Elwood and my Saturn and Civic were having trouble with the snow. Btw were hiring so anyone who knows where Elwood, IL is shoot me a pm and I'll send you the link of where to apply.