Originally Posted by 1996XJSport

I'm always interested in threads about running something larger than a 31 on a 3 inch lift. I have 31s on my XJ right now and it really looks like I could clear something larger like a 32 or 33. 35s would be a little on the large side though. You'd have to trim most of your front fenders away and the rears would need some trimming too.

Spacers would be a good idea, but they put tons of stress on your hubs and lugs. It would be better to run wheels with tons of backspacing like what I have.

Also, with the 35s you'll need to regear to 4.10 or lower.

Originally Posted by cdawall

heavily backspaced rims put just as much stress as the spacers would

Originally Posted by 1996XJSport

Not necessarily.. backspaced wheels attach to the lugs directly, whereas wheels with spacers attach indirectly and add a lot more stress.

By extending the lugs (which is basically what spacers do), there is tons more leverage.

Originally Posted by cdawall

depends on the style spacer hubcentric spacers with there own lugs which are the good spacers are the same as a crazy backspaced rims

Originally Posted by cdawall

depends on the style spacer hubcentric spacers with there own lugs which are the good spacers are the same as a crazy backspaced rims

Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee

Where they may be ''safe'' to some, other would see adding extra.moving parts/faseners to a place that is already a high stress point as a stupid move, esp if other, less complicated options are available.

Originally Posted by codyp

well keep it comin ! im learning a lot. ive looked so much for a thread on someone who has already done this with stock axles, and cant find it !

Originally Posted by DirtyKK

not on stock axles but heres a good low cog thread

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/low...ks-tips-32980/