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Old 01-02-2012, 01:37 PM
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without modifying the fenders, or what is the largest size I can run on the 15" rims without hitting the fender wells when turning, etc? I have stock tires on this GC, and the ground clearance is awful. I don't want to run a lift kit just yet, just trying to find out how big I can without problems.
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i am going to run a energy suspenion 1 3/4 lift spacers and bfg rugged terrains 31 10.50 r15 after winter
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Originally Posted by unclecameron
without modifying the fenders, or what is the largest size I can run on the 15" rims without hitting the fender wells when turning, etc? I have stock tires on this GC, and the ground clearance is awful. I don't want to run a lift kit just yet, just trying to find out how big I can without problems.
30x9.5", running 31x10.5's are going to rub when turning if you use the stock wheels
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do the bb lift, its pretty cheap
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You can find a 2in buget boost for under $150 that would help with clearance. Unfortunatly the only way to really avoid the rubbing issue would be a wider offset wheel.

You could add wheel spacers, but I don't recoment them.
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do the bb lift, its pretty cheap
http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...y_Code=wj_kits

$120 for 2" lift
$230 for 2" lift with shocks
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Originally Posted by cruzer
http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...y_Code=wj_kits

$120 for 2" lift
$230 for 2" lift with shocks
Those are WJ kits, and his sig says he has a ZJ...


ZJ BB's are even cheaper-
http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...ode=sus_zj_kit

Do your derriere a favor and source some quality shocks. Those shocks are garbage. When you buy shocks, you are definitely getting the ride quality that you're paying for.
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