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Old May 16, 2012 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by AeroSynch
Trim trim trim. Here is mine on an RE 3.5" and 35s with JK 17s:

This looks badass.
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Old May 16, 2012 | 11:59 AM
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I have a 3-3.75" lift on it. Im not sure what it was originally but I recently put some 285 75 16's on it they didnt rub But I did have my factory flares taken off if it. they measure out to be about a 32.5 tire. I think its all relative to the tire on how much room you actually need. I dont do any rock crawling I mostly run desert sand so I dont really see any flex. If the tires are free try them. If they arent free see if he will let you try them.
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Old May 16, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by bnkk
By your logic RE sucks which we know is not true
my bud just bought brand new RE leafs. guess what, they're made in india now. so.... we'll see.

he's on 3.5 (which measures 4.5 on stock shackles), and on 31's. 33's would be cutting it close without trimming. you would have to trim quite a bit to fully flex without rubbing.

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Old May 16, 2012 | 01:47 PM
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Deff LOVE your setup!!



Originally Posted by AeroSynch
Trim trim trim. Here is mine on an RE 3.5" and 35s with JK 17s:

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Old May 16, 2012 | 01:50 PM
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my friend said I could have his 33's if I wanted but there for 16 inch rims and I have 15 inch. I wanted to put them on and drive around with them to see how i liked it but idk how to get my hands on some 16 inch rims for a few days

the tires I want to buy are toyo open country mt's. Has anyone run them they don't seem to have huge tread I would have to cut alot for.
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Old May 16, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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there are alot of chrysler products that ran 16's. JY is a good bet. The back spacing wont be what you want but one will probably be enough to get you one to test if it rubs.

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Old May 16, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Outlaw Star
33s on 4 inch with no cutting. Im gonna install flat flares on it.
What tires are those?
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Old May 16, 2012 | 04:16 PM
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My bro in law lives up in Georgetown He has an XJ. He isnt far from you auburn
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Old May 16, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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here is mine with 33 10.50 15s they only rub when its fully flexed and it rubs the inner fender wells
Attached Thumbnails 3 inch lift with 33 tires-my-jeep4.jpg  
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Originally Posted by 93XJLI

This looks badass.
He forgot these. Lol
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Old May 16, 2012 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by auburn_XJ

What tires are those?
Super Swamper Boggers. They're used but putting a set of Cooper SSTs on in 285/75R16.
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Old May 16, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 93XJLI
This looks badass.
Thanks!

Originally Posted by daniellemarie008
Deff LOVE your setup!!
Thank you!

Originally Posted by Outlaw Star
He forgot these. Lol
Yea for some reason the flex pictures I got at JB went missing.
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Old May 16, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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No one has mentioned this so far so i will. I don't know what kind of gearing ratio you have but if its stock you are gonna lose quite a bit of power and torque if you do the 33's. That's the only reason im not gonna get them is cause i don't want to regear
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Originally Posted by desertrunner33
No one has mentioned this so far so i will. I don't know what kind of gearing ratio you have but if its stock you are gonna lose quite a bit of power and torque if you do the 33's. That's the only reason im not gonna get them is cause i don't want to regear
Im running 33's with 3.07's and she hasnt failed me yet. At the samd time, it all depends on what kinda of wheeling you do..
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Old May 16, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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Yard wheeling to see how bad they rub.Lets just say alot.I have a 3 in. put together lift & 33's.Lots of trimming;don't forget the pinch seam & there are at least 4 big sheetmetal screws going thru the fender & will cut the tires.I have stock gears & gotta say not much diff. in my 31's as far as power.But, my gas milesage went from 300 miles to a tank with 31's to about 160/170 with the 33's.BTW, I drive like a old man on Sunday's,most of the time.




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