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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 01:18 PM
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hello all ,
this is the first post to me ..
i own a jeep cherokee 97
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35s maxxis
but i'd like a change from 35s to 33s !! what is your opinion ?
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 01:28 PM
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Ill take your 35s haha, Welcome to the Forum
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 02:17 PM
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It looks good on 35's. Do you not like the way it looks or they way it performs on 35's? Are you wanting more of a street-able tire? Auto or manual transmission? Is your rig geared for larger tires (4.56 or 4.88) or are you running stock gearing? I ask because I don't think 33's on stock axles will provide much, if any, mpg gain or performance gain. Although, IMO either the 33 or the 35 inch tires would look good stuffed under your XJ. A little more info would be great, so the jeep peeps here can help point you in the right direction. Nice Xj btw!
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 03:48 PM
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I like the tail lights, not so plane jane
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 04:05 PM
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I think you're crazy to take those tires out from under that thing. That's a great lookin rig, welcome to the forums!
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by PurpleToxin505
Ill take your 35s haha, Welcome to the Forum
hahaha its yours man :P
thank u
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by FTHESHACK
It looks good on 35's. Do you not like the way it looks or they way it performs on 35's? Are you wanting more of a street-able tire? Auto or manual transmission? Is your rig geared for larger tires (4.56 or 4.88) or are you running stock gearing? I ask because I don't think 33's on stock axles will provide much, if any, mpg gain or performance gain. Although, IMO either the 33 or the 35 inch tires would look good stuffed under your XJ. A little more info would be great, so the jeep peeps here can help point you in the right direction. Nice Xj btw!
yap ,, on 35s is good man .. but I'm having trouble with arms bushes every time !! the garage tell me change the 35s to 33s and the lift also
from 5.5 to 4 inch .. I do not know if this will help to solve the problem!!
the transmission "Auto"
I use it on a daily basis "on/off road
thank u very much
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by XJlimitedx99
I think you're crazy to take those tires out from under that thing. That's a great lookin rig, welcome to the forums!
hahahha




That's right .. I'm crazy when I think I'm thinking about changing 35s
but the problem with arms bushes man ,,

I hope to find a solution
thanks man
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Old Apr 1, 2014 | 09:37 AM
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hahahha That's right .. I'm crazy when I think I'm thinking about changing 35s but the problem with arms bushes man ,, I hope to find a solution thanks man
Have you tried upgrading to polyurethane bushings? They will hold up much better than oem rubber ones
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Old Apr 1, 2014 | 09:46 AM
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Are those STOCK lowers I see under there.. If so thats your main issue..
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Old Apr 1, 2014 | 11:25 AM
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Yeah if those are stock you NEED to upgrade your control arms. At least your lowers. And that's a bare minimum. That may help. As well as the poly bushings.
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