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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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Keeping 30 inch Bridgestone Dueler A/T 695's and moving them to the front, getting rid of old 28 1/2 inch GY Wrangler A/Ts. Was wondering if General Grabbers or any 31 inch can fit in rear as is ? I know you have to trim front due to steering....
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by XJeep99Classic
Keeping 30 inch Bridgestone Dueler A/T 695's and moving them to the front, getting rid of old 28 1/2 inch GY Wrangler A/Ts. Was wondering if General Grabbers or any 31 inch can fit in rear as is ? I know you have to trim front due to steering....
So your gonna run 30 up front and 31 in the rear? Not the best idea ever.

31s will fit in the back, but your gonna hit the wheel well every time you hit a bump
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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So your gonna run 30 up front and 31 in the rear? Not the best idea ever.

31s will fit in the back, but your gonna hit the wheel well every time you hit a bump
It's 2wd.... So I don't really care about the front.... Why is it bad idea other than speedo being slightly off ?
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by XJeep99Classic
It's 2wd.... So I don't really care about the front.... Why is it bad idea other than speedo being slightly off ?
theyre probably not gonna wear right either
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by XJeep99Classic

It's 2wd.... So I don't really care about the front.... Why is it bad idea other than speedo being slightly off ?
Oh, then your you'll be fine. If you have 4WD, your front will turn faster then the rear, and your transfer case will be most unpleased.
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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You're gonna rub at stock height every time you hit a bump and squat the rear end. Which will lead to tire rub marks, wearing the plastic fender liner that goes to the flare and metal slicing your tread and eventually ripping your flares off.
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theyre probably not gonna wear right either
Referring to inability to rotate the tires ?
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You're gonna rub at stock height every time you hit a bump and squat the rear end. Which will lead to tire rub marks, wearing the plastic fender liner that goes to the flare and metal slicing your tread and eventually ripping your flares off.
I have good condition leaf springs now, what if I just got firmer shocks ?
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