What Size Lift for 33's?
12-09-2010, 04:27 PM
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most people would suggest around 4.5", but i personally like 3" lift on 33s for the low center of gravity and wide stance. gives the jeep a lot of stability. but to run this setup you will have to trim your fenders more than with a 4.5" setup.
12-09-2010, 04:39 PM
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u can run 33's on no lift to 8". just depends on how u want it to perform and look? personally i think 4.5" on 33s is a perfect balance for a dd.
12-09-2010, 04:41 PM
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to basically slap it on and go: 4.5" lift
I'm already lifted 3.5" and have been looking around for 33's to stuff in there. My buddy has a set of 35's he might part with. hhmmmmmm
But doing 33's on 3.5" requires more cutting than 4.5". Pretty much any tire larger than 31/32's needs some trimming so they dont rub
I'm already lifted 3.5" and have been looking around for 33's to stuff in there. My buddy has a set of 35's he might part with. hhmmmmmm
But doing 33's on 3.5" requires more cutting than 4.5". Pretty much any tire larger than 31/32's needs some trimming so they dont rub
12-09-2010, 06:13 PM
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this is probably because you had stock backspacing. Good to use something aroung 4inch area. Also to the OP people say the rubicon express (re) tend to run tall. I like 4.5 lifts with a little trimming with 33s. When i need tires i plan to bump up.
12-09-2010, 07:00 PM
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Here's a 5.5 RE lift with 33 Duratracs. Rubs the plastic rear qtr just slightly once in a while off road. Otherwise great.
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12-10-2010, 01:18 PM
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Depending on weather or not your tires are TRUE 31s, 32s, or 33s will make a difference, too.
Even tires advertised as 31s or 33s are sometimes not really that large.
Even tires advertised as 31s or 33s are sometimes not really that large.
12-10-2010, 02:39 PM
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On my 4.5" lift, 31s look way too small, so I'm going to step up to 33s. I'm pretty sure that I can easily fit 33s with no backspacing / trimming; therefore I suppose you could fit 33s on a 3-3.5" lift with a little trimmy trim trim or maybe even just pulling off the flares (anyone know if that's legal?).
^31s
^31s
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