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Has anyone fit 33s on a 4.5" lift using this trimming method?

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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 12:52 AM
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http://alum.wpi.edu/~kastein//Front1.pdf
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 01:05 AM
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Even better. 34s on 4.5. Look at my pics.
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by djlarroc
Even better. 34s on 4.5. Look at my pics.
I've seen your pics, but you only have 10.5" wide tires and its the older style jeep(different flares)

Nice rig though!
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 01:19 AM
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Oh that's right lol.. Well you'll be fine. Slightly different flares, but mounted the same way. My brother has a '99 and did the same to his, but he's only running 31s.

If you go w/a 10.50, it's no problem.
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 09:06 AM
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I had a 99 with 4.5" and 33x12.50's. There was trimming, but not as intricate as that tutorial.
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 10:39 AM
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look at my jeep, im running exactly what you wanna do, i didnt go through all that trimming in detail like that, i just went right ahead and rolled the front and rear fenders, ive got more than enough room for my 33's, i could probably go 35s if i really wanted to, i didnt keep my stock flares cause i thought it was a waste, plus i like the fenderless look its beefier looking
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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the trimming is the same on all year XJ....just he kept it cleaner and relocated the OEM flares. I run 33 x 12.50 x 15 on 15 x 8 MT Classic II wheels. fit great.
going to put 34" LTB's on this weekend.
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Originally Posted by cherokeeaddiction23
look at my jeep, im running exactly what you wanna do, i didnt go through all that trimming in detail like that, i just went right ahead and rolled the front and rear fenders, ive got more than enough room for my 33's, i could probably go 35s if i really wanted to, i didnt keep my stock flares cause i thought it was a waste, plus i like the fenderless look its beefier looking
I agree.I did the same thing 33s and 4.5" without flares looks pretty beefy imo

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Originally Posted by cherokeeaddiction23
look at my jeep, im running exactly what you wanna do, i didnt go through all that trimming in detail like that, i just went right ahead and rolled the front and rear fenders, ive got more than enough room for my 33's, i could probably go 35s if i really wanted to, i didnt keep my stock flares cause i thought it was a waste, plus i like the fenderless look its beefier looking
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I agree.I did the same thing 33s and 4.5" without flares looks pretty beefy imo
I wish I could go flareless, but in my city its illegal to have thread showing (So many laws where I live)....

Man skunkape I really like what you have done with your jeep
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Originally Posted by j-rod
the trimming is the same on all year XJ....just he kept it cleaner and relocated the OEM flares. I run 33 x 12.50 x 15 on 15 x 8 MT Classic II wheels. fit great.
going to put 34" LTB's on this weekend.
You have pics?
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Originally Posted by RidingHighandDry
You have pics?
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/96...monstah-72914/
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Originally Posted by RidingHighandDry
I wish I could go flareless, but in my city its illegal to have tread showing (So many laws where I live)....

Even using that cutting method you posted and trimming and putting the stock flares on you are going to have tread showing unless you use the factory wheels but then you are going to have issues with the tires hitting your control arms. Here is mine with a 4.5" lift and 32x11.50's on 15x8 wheels with 4" backspacing, the tread of the tire is clearly not covered all the way
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by MVDCXJ
Even using that cutting method you posted and trimming and putting the stock flares on you are going to have tread showing unless you use the factory wheels but then you are going to have issues with the tires hitting your control arms. Here is mine with a 4.5" lift and 32x11.50's on 15x8 wheels with 4" backspacing, the tread of the tire is clearly not covered all the way
Dammit. Man I have no idea what to do. Bushwacker flares are ugly.
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Originally Posted by RidingHighandDry
Dammit. Man I have no idea what to do. Bushwacker flares are ugly.

yea...i run mine during inspection time.
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by j-rod
yea...i run mine during inspection time.
haha nice. That's one thing I like about my city. No inspections.
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