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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 12:10 AM
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Wondering if some boggers 31 12.50's would fit on my jeep lol. 30 9.50s fit without scrubbing at all.
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 12:20 AM
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No way, my 31x10.50 rubbed at full lock until I changed the LCA's to a set of RE's I got here.
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 12:34 AM
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30x9.50s are the biggest that will fit without significant rubbing on a stock XJ. If you want to go up to 31s you need at least 1.5" of lift. I'm on a 3" lift and with a bit of trimming I could fit 32s.
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 12:39 AM
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I'm just gonna put them on too mess around a lil not drivin on the road
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 98CherokeeLimit4x4
I'm just gonna put them on too mess around a lil not drivin on the road

Bro, its not gonna work. You'll end up chewing up a perfectly good set of tires and messing up the fenders on your Jeep. If you honestly wanna run 31s for cheap buy some spacers for up front and shackles for the rear.
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 11:45 AM
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Yeah I forgot to mention that they rubbed at full lock with a 3 inch lift. If your gonna do something to test it, I'll trade you tires so your not chewing a good to pieces, cuz thats all you will do. It won't work without a lift.
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 11:53 AM
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Why even ask if your just going to do it any way?


Just do it than come back and let us all know that it won't fit..
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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im runnin 31's on my jeep right now with no lift. i trimmed my front fenders just a lil bit not even an inch prolly and they rub but not bad. but i have a rc 2 inch spacer and shackle im putting on as soon as i can
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 95Forrest
im runnin 31's on my jeep right now with no lift. i trimmed my front fenders just a lil bit not even an inch prolly and they rub but not bad. but i have a rc 2 inch spacer and shackle im putting on as soon as i can

hit one good bump and see if you sing the same song. if you do, your lucky, I don't know how your doing it. I've worried a few times I was gonna rub my 31's with the 3 inch lift.
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 95Forrest
im runnin 31's on my jeep right now with no lift. i trimmed my front fenders just a lil bit not even an inch prolly and they rub but not bad. but i have a rc 2 inch spacer and shackle im putting on as soon as i can

But are they 31x12.5's like the OP said he was going to try? I'm willing to bet they are 31x10.5......those 2 inches make a huge difference, especially if you are mounting to the stock rims...not near enough backspacing to make those ride.
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 08:01 AM
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for you to put 31's stock was like when i got 35/16.50 boggers on mine yea looked kool but i definiatly couldn't wheel which sucked
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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I have 2 inches on mine and I run 31x10.50 Thornibirds. The lugs on the sidewalls grab on complete turn. The rear rubs bad on a big bump. I tried the 31s stock and I could barely even turn the wheel...
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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I have the 31 10.50 on stock rims with 3" lift. I don't have any issues in the back.. But do rub the front on full turn.
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by spikeypuck
I have the 31 10.50 on stock rims with 3" lift. I don't have any issues in the back.. But do rub the front on full turn.
huh, thats weird. I'm running the same set-up except my stock rims are from a ZJ, I don't rub on full lock anymore, stuffing my tire into the fender is a whole nother story...time for bumpstops?
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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Have you had them on stock xj rims? i'm curious now. It's kinda neat to have shiny mud lugs on the inside, but i could learn to live without.
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