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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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does anyone have a picture of a stock cherokee with the fenders trimed and what is the biggest tire you can fit
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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i've seen 33x10.50 on a stocker with trimmage.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by dude in an xj
i've seen 33x10.50 on a stocker with trimmage.
Dang thats insaine i wouldnt think that would flex at all and it would rub on the LCA i would say 31's
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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any pics?
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by black96xj
any pics?
sure thing.







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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 12:40 AM
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ive got pics of stock and 30s at stock height ill post tomorrow if thats what youre looking for
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 12:41 AM
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btw heavy followed your buiid in other thread and looks freaking awesome; for lack of better words
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 01:16 AM
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I've got a picture in this thread with front fenders trimmed and 35's for reference. I ended up lifting it about 1.5" - 2" but don't have any pics right now.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 10:06 AM
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i'm just wanting to hack off the flares and maybe run a 31
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by black96xj
i'm just wanting to hack off the flares and maybe run a 31
Go for it, you should be fine!!
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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i'm getting ready to do the trimming tomarrow and would like to see a picture of a stock jeep flareless with 31's i don't want to cut it up and it look dum
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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good luck
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 12:55 PM
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heres mine stock on 30s..didnt do any trimming..just took the flares off. didnt rub and no rear sway bar.



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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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looks good did you just put bolts in the fender flare holes?
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 01:42 AM
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stove bolts..phillips head screws with nuts on the other side
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