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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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Can you run 30" tires stock on an xj without to much rub?
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 10:19 PM
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yupp. check the pics of my blue one.
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 10:23 PM
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i just put 30x9.50 on mickey thompson sidebiters and they rubbed on my bumper a little when i hit a bump turning more than half way but they have allot of backspacing. i just had to trim the inside lip off the bumper and they are fine
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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theyll fit,i had 30's on mine but my fenders r trimmed so i had minimal rubbin,but i did rub when i went thru ditches tho
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 10:28 PM
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Well I am just Gunna kinda be running them as temps until I get the lift then they won't rub
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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Here's what I have should I leave the wheels or get some other black ones when I lift it?
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 10:48 PM
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whats the offset on them rims? 4"?,and how wide r the rims?
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 06:38 AM
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I have 30's with a 2" lift. If I hit a dip or speed bump too hard I have to reinstall one of my rear flares.
The front seems ok as the sway bar keeps it from flexing far enough to rub.
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 07:56 AM
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The rims are stock jeep still wheel i think they are 7" or 8" wide not sure on offset
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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well since they r only 30's that wouldnt be an issue
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 11:22 PM
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Yeah knew that I was just asked if anyone liked the look
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 02:30 AM
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I have 30's on my 90 not trimed on stock rims with no rub at all
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 02:54 AM
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I also had 30 9.5 bf ats on my 96 with no lift and no rubing and my shocks where totaly junk

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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 11:48 AM
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O really? Cause I was looking at bf ats and that's good to know they don't rub
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 02:49 PM
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Well they did touch the lcas when at full lock but they did not touch the fenders really close sometimes when off road
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