Jeep also fits the Xtreme Recons with reinforced tailgate swing-arms to help prevent fatigue from the heavier spare. The total lift is actually more like 2.0 inches over the standard Rubicon since the tires themselves contribute a bit to the Wrangler's ride height. In addition to 35-inch BF Goodrich KO2 All-Terrain Tires (LT315/70R17C) on bead-lock ready 17-inch wheels, the Xtreme Recon package adds a new 4.56: 1 axle ratio and a factory 1.5-inch lift with new shocks tuned for the job. Lo and behold, Jeep brought some along to a media event during which it was announced that the package will also be offered on the Wrangler Willys for 2022. Jeep actually made it available on the Rubicon and Rubicon 392 for the very end of 2021 model year production, but examples have been thin on the ground. That package results in the 2022 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Xtreme Recon. And then, just as Bronco’s new Sasquatch package was about assert its dominance, Jeep announced its own 35-inch tire package, parrying Ford’s attempt at one-upmanship. Even before Bronco officially went into production, Jeep answered back with the V8-powered Rubicon 392 and the plug-in hybrid 4xe. Ford has only just waded back into the 4x4 SUV pond with the introduction of the revived Bronco, yet 2021 has already become a year of competitive escalation.