Lifting and trimming correctly
Depends on the width of the tire, width and backspacing of the wheels, and how much you bumpstop it. Only way to know for sure is to bolt the tires and wheels on, and go from there. 8" is a massive lift though, I wouldn't think you'd have to do much trimming, if any. I'd personally rather lift it less and trim more, lower center of gravity is much more practical.
Just curious, what axles are you planning on running with the 37's?
And fwiw, I've only got 1.5" of lift, 33's (currently on stock wheels), and only a minor cut and fold on the fenders for clearance. Once I finish extending my bumpstops, my tires won't rub at all until I swap to my 15x8's with 3.75" backspacing. When I swap wheels, I'm going to need just a little more trimming up front, to make up for the tires sticking out more, but still, my fenders won't really be trimmed too much. That's why I say you shouldn't need much, if any trimming. But, with that said, nobody can really just tell you how much to trim over the internet. Its more of a trial and error kinda thing in my experience.
Just curious, what axles are you planning on running with the 37's?
And fwiw, I've only got 1.5" of lift, 33's (currently on stock wheels), and only a minor cut and fold on the fenders for clearance. Once I finish extending my bumpstops, my tires won't rub at all until I swap to my 15x8's with 3.75" backspacing. When I swap wheels, I'm going to need just a little more trimming up front, to make up for the tires sticking out more, but still, my fenders won't really be trimmed too much. That's why I say you shouldn't need much, if any trimming. But, with that said, nobody can really just tell you how much to trim over the internet. Its more of a trial and error kinda thing in my experience.
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What are you doing about steering?
What axles do you have?
Stock axles won't handle 37s...
Fwiw I run 4.5 inches of lift and 35" MTZs.. Cut n fold in the rear..decent bit of cutting up front
What axles do you have?
Stock axles won't handle 37s...
Fwiw I run 4.5 inches of lift and 35" MTZs.. Cut n fold in the rear..decent bit of cutting up front
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