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Old 08-17-2012, 02:01 AM
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I have 225's on my Cherokee right now and there's a ride tomorrow and I'm wanting to put my 31's and 15x8 wheels on just for tomorrow, I've had them on before but my jeep didn't run then. How much rubbing would the be?
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Good luck turning lol
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Trim..bumpstop..backspacing or adjust steering stops
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Without any trimming or bump stop? A LOT!!!!
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Dont disconnect your sway bars
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Even with your swaybars hooked up its still gonna bust up your flares. I ran 31's with no lift and a decent amount of trimming. I could still rub the fronts with the swaybar hooked up
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i also tried it. I could only turn ~15 degrees.

it can be done with enough trimming and a little bump stopping. WJ LCA's help a lot

I think if 31"s were going to be my final tire size, I'd try real hard to not lift the jeep. I just like em low.

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I got my 31's and trimmed alittle bit and they don't rub now. But I've been just driving on the road

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Trimmed front fenders and end caps. Rear fender flares notched. No rubbing on the street. Wheels are 15x7 w/ 4" backspacing. 31x10.50 tires.

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i stuffed 31s with no lift, rode for 2 days then cut the fenders lol
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i cut my fenders the day i put my 31s on. only mild rubbing in the back but the side lugs stick half an inch past the sidewall so thats kinda to be expected. cut and fold the tire slicer pinch weld in the fronts or your tires will self groove
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Just trim and adjust the steering stops. It wont rub if ya do enough of that (which really isnt much)
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Mine are also on 15x8s with 3.75" backspace which is overkill for a 10.50, at full lock the big lug is an inch away from the LCA.
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