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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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i plan on trimming my fenders 3inches in the front and all that i can in the rear with out getting in the body,im going to keep it stock hight,so what size tires should i run with trimmed fenders? and i still want room to flex,since im making a set of quick disconnects for my front sway bars
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 12:48 PM
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anyone?
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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if you bumpstop right, then 33's should be easy after hacking everything away.
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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but would the 33's still give me enough room to flex?
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 12:59 PM
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but would the 33's still give me enough room to flex?
your up travel will be limited.
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 01:02 PM
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I ran 31's on stock height with trimmed fenders and still got plenty of flex. I run a 2 bb lift now and have all the tire clearence I would ever need. Definitely want to bump stop though.
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 01:03 PM
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so would 31x10.5 be a better choice?
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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yea
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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thanx
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 04:34 PM
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Yeah, 31's are the way to go, I've got a 5" lift and trimmed fenders with bushwacker flares and I'm still getting some rubbing. 31's will save you some gas and gearing issues too.
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