rookie504

just wondering if the wheels and tire will fit that lift without doing any cutting. and will i have enough room wheeling without rubbing?

dougfrompa

Here is 5.5" with 31's on the steelies and 32's on aluminum. I know its not what you asked for but maybe seeing the different sizes will give you something to go by. The 32's fit nice but rub the front lower part of the bumper when turning. I would say 31's will work perfect for 3"s and 32's will require some trimming. Hope this helps a little.

rookie504

Thanks alot, yea and im guessing i wont have any flex room with 32's either so im guessing Im gonna have to stick with 31's LOL

KeatsUSMC

What did you do for the extra 2 in and where excatly should you trim ?

dougfrompa

Thats not a bad thing. I loved my 31's with my 3" lift. They rode really nice and was fine for off road.

Evil Drew M

At 4" I had to trim for 32s.

Mostly the bottom rear of the front fenders - especially with stock control arms.

rookie504

Im getting my jeep lifted with the RC 3" susepnsion and leaf package which comes with control arms this thursday.... I know if i put 32 i would have to do sum from trimming but I just wanna be ale to do moderate flexing and wheeling..... Soon to come will be the RC steering stabilizer and tie rods, and adj. track bar

Evil Drew M

You don't need to trim just to flex. You won't be able to turn the wheels if you don't trim.

You probably should have bought a lift based on what size tire you planned to run instead of buying a lift and then trying to figure out how to hamfist too big of a tire onto the rig.

Evil Drew M

More reference pics:

4" and 32s:


4" and 33s (Undriveable):


5" and 33s (Driveable but still hit the bottom of the fender on some turns):

rookie504

Well i got the 3" for 31x10.5 but sum guy was trying to sell me his 32x12.5. Ive seen pics with XJs w 32s but i was just wondering if it was just a lil hassle offroading with them on this lift...

Evil Drew M

Like I said - look at my first picture. That is 4" and 32s - and the fenders are trimmed almost 2" all the way around the arch. Basically pull your fender flare and cut along the line where it begins to curve outward. Thats where mine are.

I also have 1" wheel spacers.

rookie504

Well as u can tell Im new to this whole XJ thing and I wanna fix it up to go offroading but not hardcore climbing and ect. In ur opinion if i cut the fenders off would it be suitable to put them on in ur opinion?

Evil Drew M

I've never tried to put 32s on a 3" lift. At 4" I had no issues wheeling it with the trimming pictured above. 3" may require more than you can/are willing to do. I don't know.

KeatsUSMC

What about 3.5 re superflex W/ Teraflex 1.5 shackle and 2in spacer? With 1 1/2 in TC drop ?

rookie504

Ur speaking a whole new language man...Im a motorcycle stunt rider getting into a new hobbie and learning the XJ ways LOL I have no idea wat those are u just said hahaha