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Old 06-18-2012, 10:33 PM
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In my tire hunt I came across these and they're too good to pass... But will they fit without trimming on 4.5'? I mainly do trail riding and it's my DD so I guess I'll sacrifice flex and what not.
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Depends. They'll rub if you flex on anything. If your backspacing is too much, they'll rub the LCAs.
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They won't rub unless you have stock wheels if they do get wheel spacers, but you shouldn't have a problem flexin and rubbing but every xj is different too
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yeah ur gunna need sum new reeeeems
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/pts/3084102423.html
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I'm actually picking up some new rims this week I think BS is around 3'
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If you are off roading them yes they will rub. I was rubbing 33s on a 6.5 lift and no flares. I rubbed my 35 with trimmed fenders. If you stay on the pavement rubbing sould be no problem for you unless you hit a large bump.
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yeah ur gunna need sum new reeeeems
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/pts/3084102423.html
Wtf?
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did you see the ad? he's asking $250 per rim. they're stock rims.
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Is he retarded?
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Originally Posted by RGibbs
Is he retarded?
He is miss informed. Lol
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Originally Posted by jeepheep1
http://daytona.craigslist.org/ptd/3084229393.html
In my tire hunt I came across these and they're too good to pass... But will they fit without trimming on 4.5'? I mainly do trail riding and it's my DD so I guess I'll sacrifice flex and what not.
They WILL rub when you turn...I had the same problem, trimmed and all is good.
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I rubbed bad, trimmed, not as bad, then I added 1.5'' spacers and removed the plastic inner-fender liner and now I don't rub nearly as bad. Only a little when I'm doing a U-turn or whatever.
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So it's safe to say I can throw on some new rims and not have to worry about rubbing the snot out of my fender when I pull in a drive through? Or hit a speed bump? I'm going to college this fall but can't drive until next spring so I have a few more months to save money to beef the driveline, go taller, new flares, and some new acme shafts.
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Picking them up tomorrow for $450. 15/32 of the tread. Still had nipples on the side. Came off a Ford Ranger guy downsized for fuel economy.
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