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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 11:34 AM
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Have a 1995 Jeep cherokee country and I plan on doing a 3" lift with 15x8 wheels with 3.75" back spacing and 31x10.5 tires.. Will I run into any rubbing with this setup?
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by KarmaJeep
Have a 1995 Jeep cherokee country and I plan on doing a 3" lift with 15x8 wheels with 3.75" back spacing and 31x10.5 tires.. Will I run into any rubbing with this setup?
The most minor amount on the back of your fender flare, maybe a 2"x2" square if that.

If you have to trim, you won't notice it.
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 12:28 PM
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They arent as loud as most mt's but the noise is there. Id say so far a good value for the money.
Awesome thanks for all the help man especially since you seem to be one of the few who have em on cherojees haa
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by KarmaJeep
Have a 1995 Jeep cherokee country and I plan on doing a 3" lift with 15x8 wheels with 3.75" back spacing and 31x10.5 tires.. Will I run into any rubbing with this setup?
Which lift kit? I have RE 3.5", sits more like 4-4.5". I can run 32x11.5 BFG MTs with no rub (unless I hit a serious pothole at cruise speed). But I prefer my 31s. No trimming required on mine. But depends on the lift u buy, weight of your rig, terrain...general consensus is that every Jeep is different. You're gunna have to probably figure this out by trial and error. If any trimming is necessary, it'll be small and easy...until you decide to go larger.
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Dirt Diver
Which lift kit? I have RE 3.5", sits more like 4-4.5". I can run 32x11.5 BFG MTs with no rub (unless I hit a serious pothole at cruise speed). But I prefer my 31s. No trimming required on mine. But depends on the lift u buy, weight of your rig, terrain...general consensus is that every Jeep is different. You're gunna have to probably figure this out by trial and error. If any trimming is necessary, it'll be small and easy...until you decide to go larger.
My re 3.5" sits at 4" front 4.5" rear with a good bit of heavy armor. I'm also on 35's trimmed with tuned bumpstops no rub at all
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 04:03 PM
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Nice. I'm going to install flat fenders so I can do 33s but think I wanna do an axle swap first. My only problem is that I have nowhere to do the work. That and I can't guarantee using my bike when my XJ is down due to weather. I mean, I just looked at the forecast...snow tonight ...C'MON ALREADY!!!!!!!!
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Cherospeed99

Awesome thanks for all the help man especially since you seem to be one of the few who have em on cherojees haa
No problem bud.
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 11:59 PM
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Hey guys, just wondering if these sizes will work well together. Looking to put the new 2014 Rubicon wheels on my Cherokee XJ without trimming. I'm not doing any hard trails. Just a little mudding here and there.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Eboyxj97
Hey guys, just wondering if these sizes will work well together. Looking to put the new 2014 Rubicon wheels on my Cherokee XJ without trimming. I'm not doing any hard trails. Just a little mudding here and there.
Those are 17" wheels, tires have ridiculous prices for that size.
The bolt pattern will not fit the XJ without adapters.
The larger wheel will reduce sidewall height and likely offer a rougher ride.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Dirt Diver
Which lift kit? I have RE 3.5", sits more like 4-4.5". I can run 32x11.5 BFG MTs with no rub (unless I hit a serious pothole at cruise speed). But I prefer my 31s. No trimming required on mine. But depends on the lift u buy, weight of your rig, terrain...general consensus is that every Jeep is different. You're gunna have to probably figure this out by trial and error. If any trimming is necessary, it'll be small and easy...until you decide to go larger.
http://www.jeep4x4center.com/rough-country-3-series-ii-suspension-lift-kit-with-performance-2-2-series-shocks-and-rear-leaf-springs-rc-630xp.html this was the lift I'm planning on going with, unless someone has some insight in to somewhere I could save money but still get a quality lift.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by KarmaJeep
http://www.jeep4x4center.com/rough-c...-rc-630xp.html this was the lift I'm planning on going with, unless someone has some insight in to somewhere I could save money but still get a quality lift.
I've never used Rough Country, but I hear their lifts are junk. When I called 4wheelparts last year to order my lift, they said they stopped carrying them because they weren't honoring their warranties. 4wp was honoring the warranties for them but was never getting reimbursed.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Dirt Diver
I've never used Rough Country, but I hear their lifts are junk. When I called 4wheelparts last year to order my lift, they said they stopped carrying them because they weren't honoring their warranties. 4wp was honoring the warranties for them but was never getting reimbursed.
Would buying these together be a better option?
http://www.quadratec.com/products/16300_82X_A_PG.htm

http://www.quadratec.com/products/16300_818.htm
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 10:08 AM
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http://www.quadratec.com/products/16300_82X_A_PG.htm

http://www.quadratec.com/products/16300_818.htm
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 10:20 AM
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http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...IDE-KIT-RE6025
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 02:05 PM
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This^ I use with RE monotube shocks and RE adj. trackbar...soon to add adj. upper and lower ca's.
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