33's on stock xj
07-14-2010, 08:46 PM
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33's on stock xj
lol this gonna sound dumb but here goes. This guy wants to trade me his 33x12.50's for my 30.9.50's but I dont have my lift in yet. Would I be able to drive my jeep (on pavement) with 33's at factory height as long as I dont turn sharp or will they scrub as soon as i lower the jack?
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07-14-2010, 09:13 PM
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they will rub unless you cut a lot, I had 32s on a 2in BB and they rubbed on the pavement before I took a saw to the fenders both in the front and rear
07-14-2010, 09:15 PM
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yeah cant be done inless you cut the fenders all up. the 33 will not even go in the wheelwell on stock set up...
an no question is dumb inless it is not asked
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07-14-2010, 09:19 PM
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DO IT! be the first one to do it. I run 31 x 10.5s stock and i didnt trim anything run 33s! just make sure ur wheels will space em out so they stick out of the wheel wells nice. Trade em. and post pics of the carnage!
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07-14-2010, 09:25 PM
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I look at my XJ every day thinking how i could fit a 32 or maybe even a 33 inch tire in there. Just would have to trim a little thats all. I say trim away and let us know what you gotta do to make em fit. If your like me I would just trim the fenders a little and install bushwacker flares to make it look nice.
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07-14-2010, 09:30 PM
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pull the sway bar loose in the front and you would have to take the fenders off. my 31s rubbed with a 3.5 till i trimmed 3 inches off the front and 2 or so on the back.
07-14-2010, 10:24 PM
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Just like that new wrangler they built to have 40's with alot of cutting! get that for a cherokee. Lower fortys i think it was called...
07-14-2010, 11:10 PM
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You would have to mangle a cherokee with no left to fit 31s let alone 33s. I just put 31s on my wifes and it has 3.5 and even that rubbed the front bumper. We tried 33s but there was no way I was cutting that much on a DD.
07-14-2010, 11:46 PM
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I Ran 31's on my Stock XJ for a while and it only rubbed on sharp turns and when you went off road I now have 3 and it doesnt rub nothing but the control arm and thats only when you cut her hard my buddy has 32 11.50's on his and he doesnt rub unless he cuts hard and he has 3.5 but the 33 on stock well i wouldnt even try it you dont have the fender well space
