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Old 03-28-2010, 08:52 PM
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I have a 4.5 rough country lift. Could i fit 33's under this? or how much trimming would be necessary?
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they could fit VERY easily, mimimal to no trimming
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I want to see pictures of a 4.5 lift with 33's. I might do it with 10 inch wide wheels with 3.75 bp.

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Originally Posted by Baker97xj
I want to see pictures of a 4.5 lift with 33's. I might do it with 10 inch wide wheels with 3.75 bp.


have a look here

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/xj...up-thread-260/
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With Flares...
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I only had a small rub in a certain spot on my front flare when I turned left.

Now I am in the process of removing flares, and cutting and folding the fenders. Only have the front done for now..
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no more rubbing when i turn left.

I have the Rough Country 4.5" lift, but on my Jeep it measures out to be about 5.5" and my tires are 33x10.5x15
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Mine didn't rub on the street but the first trip out I ripped of a front flare. I cut about 4" of fender in the front and cut and fold in the rear and still rubbed a little.
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I run 4 1/2 front and 6 rear with a lot of trimming and yj flairs on my trail rig and at full flex have no rub at all with only factory bump stops. This might not be everyones choice but it gets the job dune well. I post from my phone but my buddy started a build thread under Brutal xj for me. Its not up dated but shows that much.
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Originally Posted by brutalxj
I run 4 1/2 front and 6 rear with a lot of trimming and yj flairs on my trail rig and at full flex have no rub at all with only factory bump stops. This might not be everyones choice but it gets the job dune well. I post from my phone but my buddy started a build thread under Brutal xj for me. Its not up dated but shows that much.

was wondering this too! thanks for the info guys!
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thanks guys. i might go with 31 by 11.5 super swamper LTB. any suggestions about that?
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thanks guys. i might go with 31 by 11.5 super swamper LTB. any suggestions about that?
great offroad tire, awful on road tire. if this thing is your DD i would vote radials. i ran them and only got about 20k, they dont get along well withthe road but like i said an amazing offroad tire. and if your doing the 4.5" lift they would look a tad small
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I've got 31" khumo kl71's on mine, and they're about the best road mannered mud tire I've run that still does great offroad and look mean as hell. Definately considering going up to 33's or maybe even 35's of these same tires eventually on my 4.5" RC lift. Of course trimming and proper bumpstopping is key.
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This is my front
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I run 4.5 rc and 33s and this is what mine looks like. I run a little in the rear at full flex but I'm not running bump stops at the moment either.
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31s look fine on 4.5" lift. When I got my Jeep it had 31s on it, here is a pic..
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Here's mine with a 4.5 rough country lift and 33's, I've trimmed my fenders and if i remove they sway bar i hit my front fenders
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4.5 33's no trimming with stock wheels. for now.


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