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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepokee95xj
31x10.50's will actually fit just fine on fact wheels to. I just wanted sumthin kooler lookin.
They'll fit on your factory rims just fine, sure... but they won't fit on your jeep with stock rims just fine unless you consider rubbing fine.
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 02:20 PM
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They'll fit on your factory rims just fine, sure... but they won't fit on your jeep with stock rims just fine unless you consider rubbing fine.
Well mine rub now, and it's fine, but they rub Bcuz i got not enuff BS. What would a 31 on a fact wheel rub on with a 3" lift?
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 02:55 PM
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Well mine rub now, and it's fine, but they rub Bcuz i got not enuff BS. What would a 31 on a fact wheel rub on with a 3" lift?
Im assuming it'd rub on LCA.
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 03:31 PM
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I would stay 3.75 or 4
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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Well mine rub now, and it's fine, but they rub Bcuz i got not enuff BS. What would a 31 on a fact wheel rub on with a 3" lift?
It's not that you don't have enough back spacing, it's that you have too much backspacing. The less backspacing you have, the further out it moves the rim. Lift doesn't matter in that aspect, it's the lower control arms you're hitting.
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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It's not that you don't have enough back spacing, it's that you have too much backspacing. The less backspacing you have, the further out it moves the rim. Lift doesn't matter in that aspect, it's the lower control arms you're hitting.
O I see. Mine rubs the fender flares because i don't have enuff backspacing and the tire sets out too far. It rubs the lower rear corner of the flare when i turn.
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepokee95xj
O I see. Mine rubs the fender flares because i don't have enuff backspacing and the tire sets out too far. It rubs the lower rear corner of the flare when i turn.
Sawzall would take care of that in a hurry
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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Yeah lol, but i was tryin to keep my front tires from slingin all the water and grit and grime all up in my door hinges, so insteada pullin the whole inner fender well i just trimmed it a lil. Slings everything in there anyway. I thought about fillin the fenders with GreatStuff but idk if that's a good idea...
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Originally Posted by jeepokee95xj
Yeah lol, but i was tryin to keep my front tires from slingin all the water and grit and grime all up in my door hinges, so insteada pullin the whole inner fender well i just trimmed it a lil. Slings everything in there anyway. I thought about fillin the fenders with GreatStuff but idk if that's a good idea...
Haha ya i need to fill mine in...i heard pool noodles work pretty good...just cut, paint, and stuff it up in there.
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 04:16 AM
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Idk lol, GreatStuff seems likea better idea than a pool noodle.
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Donnie_K
if you wanted a wider tire you'd go with a wider rim, not less backspacing. In most cases anyway once you're at 4" or below.
less backspacing will keep the wider tire away from the control arms.
a wider rim will put those same tires against the control arms.
get it?
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by jeepokee95xj
Idk lol, GreatStuff seems likea better idea than a pool noodle.
If you want to retain water and speed up the rust.
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Donnie_K
If you want to retain water and speed up the rust.
What would you reccomend?
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 04:14 PM
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seal up all exposed metal and then stick some pool noodles in there... lol. Seriously, and spray in foam type stuff is going to retain moisture and cause rust. at least the pool noodles you can pull out to clean in there to prevent rust.
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go with the pool noodle.

you can paint it whatever colour you like.
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