Like the regular Grand Cherokee, handling is sound and secure, brake pedal feel is firm and inspires confidence, and the ride is taut yet absorbent, particularly with the smaller 18-inch tires.

Every Jeep that rolls out of one ... but the 2.5-inch lift does let you fit tires up to 33-inches tall. That means some beefier rubber under your Grand Cherokee for the trail.

Here are seven of the best Jeep Grand Cherokee years and why they’re worth considering. The 1998 model closed out the first ...