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Old May 18, 2014 | 10:07 PM
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3.5 re super flex with full springs and 35/12.50r15 Baja claw ttcs

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Old May 19, 2014 | 10:22 AM
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3.5" Re coils & Leafs with teraflex Adjustable uppers and adjustable lowers with bilstein 5100's on 35x12.50 grabbers on 15x8 rims with 3.75" bs
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Old May 20, 2014 | 01:14 AM
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zj front coils on radius arm hp44/ chevy bastard pack 4.5 lift shackle boxes with autozone 3.5" shackles. equals 5" of lift
35x12.50x15 cooper discover s/t
alluminum 15x7.5 dodge offset wheels.
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Old May 21, 2014 | 07:21 AM
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Default want a lift my xj to look just like yours

should i go with wider 15x10 for 33x12.5 for that look or is it just the backspacing effect ? Most have 15x8 soft 8 or d-windows with 3.75bs aka 3-5/8"

I'm confused, the 3.50bs sticks out more than 3.75 ?

My stock 15x7 is 5.25bs, looks like 31x10.50 tire sits too close to the coils and leafs, therefore wheel spacers recommended but those cost same a new d-windows 15x8.

anyone have comments about my confusion to fit 33x12.5 Kumhos with RC 3" lift with 2" coil spacers & 2" adj shackle boost = 5" lift

15x8 vs 15x10
3.75 vs 3.25 backspace


Originally Posted by cjcherokeeclassic
Rubicon Express Super Flex 3.5 Lift/ 32" BFG A/T's on 15X10 4.25 BS Pro Comp Wheels

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Old May 21, 2014 | 07:49 AM
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Default want a lift my xj to look just like yours

should i go with wider 15x10 for 33x12.5 for that look or is it just the backspacing effect ? Most have 15x8 soft 8 or d-windows with 3.75bs aka 3-5/8"

I'm confused, the 3.50bs sticks out more than 3.75 ?

My stock 15x7 is 5.25bs, looks like 31x10.50 tire sits too close to the coils and leafs, therefore wheel spacers recommended but those cost same a new d-windows 15x8.

anyone have comments about my confusion to fit 33x12.5 Kumhos with RC 3" lift with 2" coil spacers & 2" adj shackle boost = 5" lift

15x8 vs 15x10
3.75 vs 3.25 backspace

Originally Posted by 10ac
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after: with RC 4.5 x-Series lift. 33x12.50x15 duratracs, performance stabilizer, soft 8 wheels w/ 4" BS. still work in progress....



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Old May 23, 2014 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by euro944t
should i go with wider 15x10 for 33x12.5 for that look or is it just the backspacing effect ? Most have 15x8 soft 8 or d-windows with 3.75bs aka 3-5/8" I'm confused, the 3.50bs sticks out more than 3.75 ? My stock 15x7 is 5.25bs, looks like 31x10.50 tire sits too close to the coils and leafs, therefore wheel spacers recommended but those cost same a new d-windows 15x8. anyone have comments about my confusion to fit 33x12.5 Kumhos with RC 3" lift with 2" coil spacers & 2" adj shackle boost = 5" lift 15x8 vs 15x10 3.75 vs 3.25 backspace
Stick with 15x8 and 3.75" b/s your hubs will happy with you not to mention the wheels Are lighter, and they won't grab ruts in the road.

I've ran 10" wheels on 12.5" wide tires in the past and I sold them for some 8" wide wheels. Also if you wheel you can air down further
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Old May 24, 2014 | 12:35 AM
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Default i want your lift & tires

I saw some nice 33 or 35 x12.5 M/T's and others on tirerack with $100 rebate

Set of flatblack Rockcrawlers 15x8 with 3.75bs $65ea

Not sure how to get to your lift on the cheap with a 2001 Sport RWD 4x2. Only have the rear drive so the driveshaft sye vs transfer drop kit questions are diff, it would have a Dana 30 of course, the ring & pinion upgrade to 4.56 or 4.88 would help with MPG.

Front RC 5.5" coils $150
Rear RC 4" full leaf with 2" shackles $250
6.5" set of 4 shocks N2.2 $210
Adj control arms
sway disconnects

should be 5.5" front with one coil, 6.0 rear with shackles


Originally Posted by a.barncord
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Old May 26, 2014 | 08:19 PM
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3.5 Rubicon Express super flex with full springs, Bilstein shocks, Bushwacker flat flares, MT 16x8's 4.5 BS with Copper 265-75-16's ST-C's.
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Old May 27, 2014 | 07:48 AM
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3.5" Re/teraflex hybrid on 10" travel bilsteins on 35's
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Old May 27, 2014 | 08:52 AM
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Default Indeed, 8" wide is lighter & also less cost set of rims

Some 15x8 3.75BS D windows are about $50e (Any vendors have a Sale or Group Buy) still shopping for a deal, some don't come with caps which are about about $30-40 set. Sim bead Streetlocks are $400 shipped with cap which is entry level alloy for $90ea.

Not sure about gloss vs matte black option steelie.
wider 10" would prob tramline bad in the highway grooves on 33x12.5x15

ProComp D 15x8 $59ea shipped Amazon
Unique Street Locks $85ea no caps

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...5x4.5&_sacat=0



Originally Posted by Tom95YJ
Stick with 15x8 and 3.75" b/s your hubs will happy with you not to mention the wheels Are lighter, and they won't grab ruts in the road.

I've ran 10" wheels on 12.5" wide tires in the past and I sold them for some 8" wide wheels. Also if you wheel you can air down further
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Old May 31, 2014 | 10:35 AM
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I was looking into maybe getting the rustys 3 inch lift and maybe a spacer for the coils to make 3.5? and if i do get the 3 inch could i just AAL to the one on top of what i already have to make 4? just was not sure how it worked. i already took my flares off was thinking of folding them instead of cutting. I would like to put 33x12.5 on my stock XJ wheels. Will that work i know the 33x10.5 would but not sure about the 12.5 and will i have enough clearance with out cutting the flares. I did see that alot of people put the 33x12.5 on there and only trim the front fenders not the back. Anyone with good suggestions on this please let me know. i know there is tons of threads and all about all this just wanna see what more of you all think Thanks
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Old Jun 6, 2014 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikeythrash
I was looking into maybe getting the rustys 3 inch lift and maybe a spacer for the coils to make 3.5? and if i do get the 3 inch could i just AAL to the one on top of what i already have to make 4? just was not sure how it worked. i already took my flares off was thinking of folding them instead of cutting. I would like to put 33x12.5 on my stock XJ wheels. Will that work i know the 33x10.5 would but not sure about the 12.5 and will i have enough clearance with out cutting the flares. I did see that alot of people put the 33x12.5 on there and only trim the front fenders not the back. Anyone with good suggestions on this please let me know. i know there is tons of threads and all about all this just wanna see what more of you all think Thanks
There are plenty of threads on this. For a 12.50" wide tire your gonna want a 8" wide wheel with 3.75-4" back spacing. Stock wheels are narrow and have a horrible backspacing so it'll rub like hell .

Also for anything larger then a 31 on an xj you have to trim cause the small wheel wells.

I would steer away from Rustys every Rustys component I've had has failed and they pass the blame and don't hold upto their end of the warranty.


Get some 3.5" re coils , 2.5" oLd man emu leafs 1" shackles , lower control arms , adjustable trackbar , bilstein or fox shocks , trim the fenders front and rear extend the bumpstops , and add extended brake lines cAll it a day
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Old Jun 7, 2014 | 07:53 AM
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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 10:24 PM
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Default How do you like your setup with 2" boost?

so you have 2" spacer coils front & rear 2" shackles to boost 3" Rancho AAL pak or kit come with Full 3" leaf springs in that kit ?

HOw is the street ride vs stock ?

You like the street ride on those 33s look like rubber is ProComp MTs ??
what do you air 33's at on street/trail ?

how old is that lift, do you sag yet ?


Originally Posted by c_kdna
3" rancho lift-kit + 2" spacers = 5"
33x12.5 mud terrain 15x8.5procomp alloys
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Old Jun 21, 2014 | 01:37 PM
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Default 2001 Xj

3.5 inch RE Super Ride with Full Leafs, monotube shocks, SYE, RE drive shaft, RE adjustable track bar, Crown HD steering, Mamba MR1X 15x8 wheels with 4.5"BS, and 31x10.50 Duratracs.
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