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Old 03-06-2012, 10:00 PM
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I have a 2000 XJ.

Putting the 3" RC full leak pack kit on this week.

Have 31x10.5/15 Guard Dog's coming.

Question, should I go with the "Soft 8" 15x7 with 4.25 BS or the 15x8 with 4.75 BS. Or is it 6 of 1, half dozen of the other?

I want as little rubbing as possible. I can trim a little, but want to leave the stock faing on and be able to flex some with little damage. Also don't need it to stick out that far past the fender if at all.

Thanks for your help.
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Originally Posted by ybaslo1
I have a 2000 XJ.

Putting the 3" RC full leak pack kit on this week.

Have 31x10.5/15 Guard Dog's coming.

Question, should I go with the "Soft 8" 15x7 with 4.25 BS or the 15x8 with 4.75 BS. Or is it 6 of 1, half dozen of the other?

I want as little rubbing as possible. I can trim a little, but want to leave the stock faing on and be able to flex some with little damage. Also don't need it to stick out that far past the fender if at all.

Thanks for your help.
I have 15x7 I believe and they do stick out past the fenders a little bit but it could be more than u like
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Do you rub the LCA's at full lock? What are my other options?
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Do you rub the LCA's at full lock? What are my other options?
What do u mean by lca's
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What do u mean by lca's
Lower Control Arms
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Lower Control Arms, they attach from your axle to your "frame."
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Lower Control Arms
No I dont rub the lca theres no way im not even close to rubbing them but I did rub my sway bar wen fully turned but I removed them anyway
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Narrow is not bad.. I have 9" and they tear the crap out of ny fenders.. have to have them cut soon.. I have a 4.5 lift..
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My tires arent that close to the lca at all i must have a higher off set wheel
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Cool, so I'll get the 15x7 with 4.75" BS and just see how it goes. If I have to trim, I'll have to trim.
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Cool, so I'll get the 15x7 with 4.75" BS and just see how it goes. If I have to trim, I'll have to trim.
Mine a trimmed
I can fit my head in the wheel well with room to move around
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Mine a trimmed
I can fit my head in the wheel well with room to move around
Yeah, I know I will have to do that soon, I just like the stock flare look. Plus I don't want too much mud flopping around. I'll play with it and see how it goes. I mainly wanted to make sure I got the right wheels.
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Originally Posted by ybaslo1

Yeah, I know I will have to do that soon, I just like the stock flare look. Plus I don't want too much mud flopping around. I'll play with it and see how it goes. I mainly wanted to make sure I got the right wheels.
I dont like the stock flair look in my opinion its ugly
But thats just my opinion


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