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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 09:25 AM
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I don't like the silver stock wheels so I fixed that. I am going to be getting new rims soon but I had to do something to get me till then.
before and after.
I also built a roof rack out of emt.
what should I do next? besides get longer shackles.
Attached Thumbnails I painted my wheels-010.jpg   I painted my wheels-rack1.jpg   I painted my wheels-rack2.jpg  
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 10:14 AM
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33s cut fenders and armor
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 12:03 PM
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The wheels look great! Nice XJ.
Next: roof rack lights, drive train armor, powertrax lockers?
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 02:48 PM
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tires. those things are tiny!!!
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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Tires should definately be next. Then lockers, then armor.
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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Looks good. I think I would have color matched the wheels to the jeep with the black center caps.... Just me.
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 04:59 PM
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tires,keep the rims they look good,then lockers,and amor
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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cash isn't real loose with this one. I know I need bigger tires but I think 33s are a little much (still want to tuck) plus the 235s that are on it now have good life still and I don't want to change till I get the full life out of them. I am hoping that skids will be soon but like I said $$$. Rack lights are (imo) overkill, I like to keep it simple, plus I just did a headlight upgrade (awsome by the way) so I don't feel that I need more lights. What tires? I like the duratrax and have heard that the life is good on them. I also like the general grabbers...anybody running them?
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 07:28 AM
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I wouldn't do any thing. Keep the tires until you wear them out. Then go up to 30" Cooper STT's. JMO!
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 91 limited owner
I wouldn't do any thing. Keep the tires until you wear them out. Then go up to 30" Cooper STT's. JMO!
my wallet thanks you for your input...ha ha I have looked at the coopers as well, is that what you run? I was thinking 31s but I don't know if they will tuck very well. My goal with my jeep is to be able to flex real well, not hit my garage ceiling when I park it (yes I park it inside) so I don't feel that a huge lift and big tires would be my friend. Where I wheel is not mud, rocks or sand, just some good old trails with lots of hils and humps.
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