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3" lift with flat flares and 33 10.50's?

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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 03:55 PM
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Would 33 x 10.50's fit with a 3" lift and my fenders are cut out with flat flares?
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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Should depending on how much you cut, but you will probably want to flatten the pinch seam in the front wheel wells. Mine rubbed a little before I did this on tight turns, my tires are 12.50's though. I've ran them up dock ramps to check how they were stuffed and its cleared so far with the sway bar disconnected.
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 04:30 PM
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Yea it should work just dont forget bumpstops
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 08:13 AM
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Alright thanks and ya I already bent back the seam and trimmed my splash guard and reinstalled it. My 31's have alot of space so I figured they should work. How big of bumpstops would you recommend?
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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You'll possibly rub on the lower control arms unless you have rims with really good back spacing, or have aftermarket arms.
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 01:25 PM
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mines a 3 in the rear and 1.75 spacers up front and 33x12.50's Rubs a little but not to bad wont rub at all once I get my 3" spring up front oh and homemade flat flares lol
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
You'll possibly rub on the lower control arms unless you have rims with really good back spacing, or have aftermarket arms.
He could also put a set of WJ lower control arms on, they are boxed, and have a s bend in them for tire clearance.
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 03:04 PM
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I did 3" lift, 16 x 8 (4" BS) wheels, 285/75/16 (33.25 x 11.25 x 16 measured on the wheel) and some fender cutting

this is what I ended up with










this is where I got the idea

State failed us for no flares. So.... - Jeep Cherokee Forum
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 03:42 PM
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they fit with the stock flares if you trim them up some. thats 3" and 285/75R16



here they are with 5" in the front and still 3" in the rear. they fit alot better after.
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 06:01 PM
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with 3" I could clear the rear s for street use... but the front was RUB city
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 11:17 AM
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My rims have good backspacing (3.75) so I dont think they'd rub on the control arms Here's a pic
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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4" or so lift 33x12.50r15 on 15x8 3.75 back spacing and trimmed fenders with BW flats
Works great
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