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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 11:48 AM
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I just bought my 33x12.50x15 Bfg ats...at the end of the month I'm buying some cragar soft 8 15x8s with 4" backspacing. Just wondering if anyone with the same combo can post pics. Is there any rubbing issues? Trimming recommendations? I've got a 4.5" RE superflex setup right now. Thanks guys!
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Xjtim
I just bought my 33x12.50x15 Bfg ats...at the end of the month I'm buying some cragar soft 8 15x8s with 4" backspacing. Just wondering if anyone with the same combo can post pics. Is there any rubbing issues? Trimming recommendations? I've got a 4.5" RE superflex setup right now. Thanks guys!
A bunch of people run that setup. I run the d-windows because everyone on the forum seems to have soft 8's. You should be fine with very little to no trimming though.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/xj...up-thread-260/
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 12:34 PM
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i run soft 8s on 31s with 3in lift only had minor trimming,you should be fine.
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 01:07 PM
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Unless your wheels aren't straight, it looks like you have short arms. You will have to trim if you do any off-roading. I'm also assuming that's your jeep in your avatar.
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jcwclm
Unless your wheels aren't straight, it looks like you have short arms. You will have to trim if you do any off-roading. I'm also assuming that's your jeep in your avatar.
Yeah that's my jeep lol. No moabs anymore. I sold them. I do have a short arm. That pic was at 5.5", I had plenty of space. I have my 33s on 15x7s now, that's why I'm buying the 15x8s...I think the rim is just too narrow for proper wear on the tires. I've trimmed a little to fit the tires, not very much at all, and bumpstopped correctly. They rub on the control arms only now. but the rims I have now have a 4.5" BS, so I'm hoping with 4" BS, they won't rub at all on the arms. well see!
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