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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 02:48 PM
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Hey guys I've got a 99 cherokee. I'm planing on putting a 4.5 inch la lift on it. I don't want to remove the stock flares. What size tires should I get? Yesterday I saw one with 31 12.50s and it looked pretty good but I know 31s are normally for a 3 inch lift. What do you think would be best? 31s 32s or 33x12.50? Also does anyone make a 32 12.50? Thanks guys!
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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Are you gonna do a aal kit or full leaf kit?
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 03:40 PM
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So how much should I get trimmed on the rear?
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Sorenabel
Are you gonna do a aal kit or full leaf kit?
Full leaf. Gonna do it right the first time
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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Check to see if the max tire size is listed with the lift. And I'm doing a similar thing with mine. I don't want to trim the fenders so I'm going a size smaller than the max tire size cause I want to be sure they have room to move.
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 99superjeep01
Check to see if the max tire size is listed with the lift. And I'm doing a similar thing with mine. I don't want to trim the fenders so I'm going a size smaller than the max tire size cause I want to be sure they have room to move.
The problem I had was that the retreads tend to be bigger than the size listed.
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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Just barely is rubbing, and that's full flex fml
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by larryftmfw
Just barely is rubbing, and that's full flex fml
Treadwright ftw!!
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by wiggles

Treadwright ftw!!
They really are a great tire at an awesome price!
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by wiggles

Treadwright ftw!!
Do you think I could get the area thats rubbing trimmed tho?
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by larryftmfw

They really are a great tire at an awesome price!
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Do you think I could get the area thats rubbing trimmed tho?
Ya they are! Just start cutting till it works
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 09:48 PM
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Ya they are! Just start cutting till it works
I was thinking of having an auto body shop do it, idk if I have the skills to do it my self. It's weird cause it only rubs on the bottom not the top
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by larryftmfw

I was thinking of having an auto body shop do it, idk if I have the skills to do it my self. It's weird cause it only rubs on the bottom not the top
......all tires rub on the bottom. That's how your car moves.... hahahaha

But in all seriousness I don't get what you mean by that..
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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Like the bottom sides of the wheel well not the top lip, heres a better pic to see where it's rubbing, you can see where it's barely caring on the bottom of the wheel well
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by stehiggs

How much does that kit cost? I have around 3 inches of lift and am looking to add another 1.5-2 (to not have to worry about the added costs of 5+). I'm thinking of getting a kit like this. Know any that are really good priced??
rustys BB 2" rear shakle front coil spacer lift, gives you 2" and only costs $99 i gotta say its the highest quality lift you can get for that price, it ha some really nice solid parts, abd its what i just put on, here it is

http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...ode=sus_xj_kit
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