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Old 02-27-2013, 10:48 AM
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I want to see if 33 inch tires will fit on a stock cherokee with no lift will it work ??? And will I rub a lot ???
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Originally Posted by 88jeeplaredo
I want to see if 33 inch tires will fit on a stock cherokee with no lift will it work ??? And will I rub a lot ???
Without trimming you would not be able to turn. With a lot of trimming and proper bump stops in could work.
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If your determined not to get a lift just get some of the rubber pop in spacers and lift blocks I don't recommend them at all but better then hacking your body to death to fit the 33"s
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Originally Posted by 89xjrocker
If your determined not to get a lift just get some of the rubber pop in spacers and lift blocks I don't recommend them at all but better then hacking your body to death to fit the 33"s
Instead of blocks, do shackles. I've never heard of 33s fitting on a stock XJ no matter how much trimming. I'm pretty sure you'll need at least 3 inches of lift
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I have 33's and 3 inches. I also had to trim a little bit....I still need to trim a bit more. But without hacking your body to hell, they will not fit.
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I know theyll fit stock but youll need ALOT of trimming and bumpstop. And ofcourse new wheels with low backspace.
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Thanks every one
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do a 2.5 inch budget boost, trim ALOOOT and get offset rims and your golden
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I feel like the benefit of bigger tires would be lost in this situation. What good are 33s if you can't flex at all?
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I feel like the benefit of bigger tires would be lost in this situation. What good are 33s if you can't flex at all?
You sir, are opening up a can of worms. It all depends on what you use your rig for. For many, it's about COG (those folks will say flecks is overrated). Those who go for flex, will say to lift as high as possible, which the OP obviously doesn't want to do
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You sir, are opening up a can of worms. It all depends on what you use your rig for. For many, it's about COG (those folks will say flecks is overrated). Those who go for flex, will say to lift as high as possible, which the OP obviously doesn't want to do
You have it all wrong, low cog guys are all about flex and the flex is overrated guys go for big lift cuz it looks cool yo
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3 inches with 33s. Flexs just fine. And It's no where near being done built or where I want it.
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