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Old 03-07-2010, 03:02 PM
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I have been looking all day, and i can't seem to find a solid answer. I am getting a 4.5 inch Rustys lift, and bushwackers, and i wan't to run 33x11.5's. Does anyone have any pics of a 4.5 inch lift, BW's, and 33's? I am trying to figure out what backspacing i need to get so it looks good, but doesn't stick out past the BW's, Utah Cops are strict about it. Thanks
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i had bushwackers 33x15x12.50 and 4' backspacing. tires did not stick out past the flares. looked good and tires only rubbed a lil on the control arms at full turn. if 4" is not enough you can always add wheel spacers later.
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so maybe with 11.5 wide tires should i go 3.75 backspacing? or is that to much?
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with bushwackers, you're not gonna get much to stick out past them.

i used to run 33x12.5 on 3.75 and they still tucked under them. looked too wimpy for me, so i changed wheels.
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anyone have pics?
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x2 on the pics....
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I don't have bushwackers but I have a 4 1/2" lift and 33X10.50's.It is rubbing a little on back bottom on the left front flare when the wheel is turned to the left.
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i have about 3 1/2 up fornt and 4in rear lift,33 12.5 claws 4.obackspacing with bushwackers heres some pics

this was when it was lifted 2in you get the idea what it looks like thou with backspacing,i was worried about backspacing with the bw to just go 4in backspacing
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5.5 RE lift with 33x12.5 on 15x8x3.75bs and bushwackers.

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Thanks everyone.... that helped a lot, ill just get the 33x12.5's... i was worried about daily drive-ability and freeway travel? ill be doing some pretty intense wheeling, but it will also be my DD, so it has to have somewhat good manners! are the 12.5's pretty loud? Thanks again
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How was the last pic supposed to help any, hes looking for how they stick out past the fenders, LOL. Nasty Jeep, and nice flex
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Thanks everyone.... that helped a lot, ill just get the 33x12.5's... i was worried about daily drive-ability and freeway travel? ill be doing some pretty intense wheeling, but it will also be my DD, so it has to have somewhat good manners! are the 12.5's pretty loud? Thanks again
depends on what brand tire you go with,all if not most mud terrains hum,my claws hum but not nearly as bad as swampers and ride great.
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all right, its not too big of a deal, i was just wondering.... thanks!
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haha, my puter was just reformatted, no clear pics readily available. only one i can find online in a rush. lol.

thanks for the flex props tho, haha.
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