flyboy141086

hi i have a 97 cherokee and installed a 3 inch lift. I dont want to go any bigger than 31's as its mostly for looks (dont do any off roading really). Id like to add a 1.5 inch shackel and spacer lift so the 31s dont "stuff" the wheel wells. and i dont want to trim fenders, what are you opinons on how it would look with both, I would like it to have the same spacing roughly as i have with my tires now with are 27 or 8s with 3 inchs as 31s with a 4.5 would. the picture here obviously is with 3 inch and 27 or 8s.... thanks

4.3L XJ

31s are just right for that lift and stock fenders. But those don't look like they are true 31s

flyboy141086

in the picture i only have 27 i belive, im worried 31s will be to big

flyboy141086

and what about control arms would i have to get longer ones or a control arm drop kit?

4.3L XJ

Not for a 3"

flyboy141086

if i went up to 4.5 inch tho?

dar83

i'm running rusty's 4.5 with 31" tires and I love it. Still goes faster than I ever need it to, and can flex a good bit when I do need to go off road. I think it looks and rides great. I can take some pictures if you'd like

4.3L XJ

You can run 33s with fender trimming unless you run your bump stops down far enough to prevent the tires from hitting the flares.

96liftedXJ

Im running a 3in lift with 31's and i dont have a problem. I actually want to go bigger but then i would have to cut my fenders if i want to turn. But i think that 31's will still look good on a 4.5in lift.

RENIXBEAST

You will need atleast lower arms if you want the jeep to ride nice. I am running 3.5" Rubicon with 2" spacers and 33" no rub and great stuffageability (Just made that word up). with 4.5" you will be fine for a while till you can afford control arms.

DJKnightmare

Great word. I think I'm going to use it once today and see if anyone picks up on it.