I have an 89 wag/cherokee and want to put bigger tires on. Right now i just have some 235/75/15 all terrains on but found some 33 mudd tires i would like. I plan on putting a 3 inch lift on soon. I have blocks for the back but just have to finish making coil spacers for the front. Could i fit the 33's on before the lift. I know i may need to do some trimming but can i do it..

here are the tires i want to get


And here are mine now

 

i really really don't think puttin 33's on a stock rig is smart at all.. yea the tires are cool but don't throw the tires on till there is a lift... your fenders will chew the tires and they'll rub your control arms....

even at 3" i wouldn't go 33" tires... i was running 32's on my 4.5 and i didn't rub but that was barely... but i also didn't trim anything... so its all on your choice... not a very wise choice but still up to you

the next thing you have to think about is gears also.... 33" tires with stock (3.55 gears i'd assume) does not work out very well, while it is still driveable but it will shift funny and gear search

 

Even with that lift, you will have to cut your fenders to make them fit. Also don't use a 3" spacer block. It will pull the driveline out of the transfer case when fully extended.

 

I'm at 4.75" in front and 4.5" in rear on 33's. I had to cut my fenders and roll my quarter wheel lips. It was 100% necessary. At 3" on 33's, you basically will have no flex, and won't hardly be able to turn.

 

i know a couple handfuls of people who run 3" with 33" tires including myself at the moment

we don't rub, we don't have a lack of flex and we can all turn just fine.

 

^x2... 2.5" and 33's here.

 

I dont remember who this is but hes on here and thats stock suspension with 35's i believe... i wouldnt try to flex it out or anything like that lol but they fit

 

thats swamp donkey and yes hes running 35x14.5 boggers on stock wit trimming but as he said " its a lawn ornament and just driven no offroading for now"

 

youll need to trim alot to fit 33s on stock height. im at 4.5" of lift and i still get rubbing with my 33s when i take tight turns or am flexing on the trails. i woudlnt suggest to even run them with a 3" lift. my best bet would be around 5" of lift

 

and noone has mentioned the need for offset wheels. I currently am on my 3rd cherokee, my first I ran 33's with 3.5 inches of lift and ALOT of trimming, but I also had wheels with the correct backspacing

 

if its on stock suspension prolly not the rub would be crazy.

 

how is the rubbing on yours??

 

just wait for your lift save yourself the time and messing up the tires

 

Wait for your lift... and i'd be scared about serious flex with 35"s with only 3" of lift...

 

pretty sure thats why he gunna put 33's on it lol and 33s with 3" is plenty if you do it correctly