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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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OK im bout to buy a 3 in RC lift, but havent decided on 31s or 32s, i have MT wheels with 3 5/16 backspacing and a -30 offset. I do NOT plan on trimming. Any personal experience would be great
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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I have 31s on 3" of lift and stock wheels, doesn't rub and trimming shouldn't be needed.
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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I have 31's on a 2" budget boost, and they rub like crazy. I talked to a rough country salesperson and recommended the 3" lift for 31" tires, as do most people on here if you don't want rubbing or to trim. That said I'm buying my own rough country kit in a day or 2... 4.5" is gonna look AWESOME.
...so get 31's
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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I am running a 3"bb with mickey thompson signature 15x8 same offset as yours, with 31x10.5 bfg mud terrain km2's, THEY ARE GOING TO RUB!! Don't go any larger unless you want to trim!!
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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I am running a 3"bb with mickey thompson signature 15x8 same offset as yours, with 31x10.5 bfg mud terrain km2's, THEY ARE GOING TO RUB!! Don't go any larger unless you want to trim!!
No they won't. I have pictures of my Jeep. sitting on a 3" legit lift(full packs and coils upfront) I am also running 31x10.50s on stock wheels, and I don't have any rubbing even on LCAs at full lock. I've flexed it plenty and still haven't had rubbing issues. 31x10.50s WILL fit a 3" lift and do it quite nicely
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ZachsXJ
No they won't. I have pictures of my Jeep. sitting on a 3" legit lift(full packs and coils upfront) I am also running 31x10.50s on stock wheels, and I don't have any rubbing even on LCAs at full lock. I've flexed it plenty and still haven't had rubbing issues. 31x10.50s WILL fit a 3" lift and do it quite nicely
Yes on stock wheels it is fine, check out his backspacing and offset , gonna catch the front of the bumper on turns!
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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i would really like to have 32's cause i like the look of them, is there any way they will fit?

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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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sure, spend 50 bucks more and get the 4.5" lift. you ARE going with full leaf packs, right?
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
i would really like to have 32's cause i like the look of them, is there any way they will fit?
yea















Trim
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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yeah im getting full leafs, heard so much about sagging that i had to
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
i would really like to have 32's cause i like the look of them, is there any way they will fit?
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Originally Posted by Donnie_K
sure, spend 50 bucks more and get the 4.5" lift. you ARE going with full leaf packs, right?
What this guy said^^

Here is mine on 32's
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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i really dont want to go up to a 4.5 because i like the low aggresive look. but would the 32s rub like hell? i mean some people fit 30s stock i figured they would fit with a 3 in lift
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
i really dont want to go up to a 4.5 because i like the low aggresive look. but would the 32s rub like hell? i mean some people fit 30s stock i figured they would fit with a 3 in lift
If you trim you can fit 32s on 3". I'm with you on liking the low aggressive look, thus why i'm going up 1" and trimming to fit 33s on 4".
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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its gonna be close.i'm at 3 1/2 with 31's and trimmed, they still rub if i twist it up. you could go with extended bump stops to keep it from rubbing
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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Try the 3" lift and if needed you can add spacers to get the clearance in front by going with 1" and will clear most 32" tires except in severe flexing situations.

Kinda confusing that you prefer 32s but want a lower stance.
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