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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by BNJeepsta

You can run a 12.50 on a 15x8. The narrower the rim, the less likely to pop off the bead when aired down. Looks are another reason. I think a 12.50 on a 10 looks better than on an 8.
x2. I loved how mine looked, but I'll be doing 15x8 next time for function.
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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I prefer the look of an 8" wheel.

I like the tall narrow tire look. Plus, I'd get tired of putting tires back on the bead.
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 09:12 PM
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I agree with both of you guys (clown and lowrange) the if all I did was mall crawl then 15x10 would be what I ran, but I really like to air down so im gonna stay with my 8's. The look is definitely all about opinion thought.
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 09:15 PM
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Hey what size tire can i felt with a 2" lift?
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by QueBallin1989
Hey what size tire can i felt with a 2" lift?
You could go to tire barn and feel all the tires you want. Fetish?

Without trimming I'd say 32s ?
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by QueBallin1989
Hey what size tire can i felt with a 2" lift?
If you are willing to trim you can run 35's. ktmracer was running like 37's and 3" or something crazy like that. If you don't want to trim then grab some nice 30x9.50's on some nice wheels.
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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I ran 31's on no lift with mild trimming. It rubbed at full stuff, but that's what bumpstops are for
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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You own an xj. Be one with the grinder and sawzall and run some 35''s with that 2" lift
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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Haha you caught me and my fetish.

But seriously a 32 and no trimming? I was thinking at most a 31
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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I dont like the trimmed look on xjs that much so ill probably stick to a 30 thanks yall
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by I Leak Oil
You own an xj. Be one with the grinder and sawzall and run some 35''s with that 2" lift
This^^^ embrace the grinder!!
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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Haha def done the line when shes not a dd
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by QueBallin1989
Haha you caught me and my fetish.

But seriously a 32 and no trimming? I was thinking at most a 31
I guess it depends on the actual tire size and not the class, I've seen 31s on no lift. And I thought your originally said what's the biggest tire that can fit. Not what fits lol. There's a difference.
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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This is more of a tip than question or answer. I used a flap wheel on my grinder tonight after cutting the front fenders. It was easy to use and it worked great.
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by McCaffrey
This is more of a tip than question or answer. I used a flap wheel on my grinder tonight after cutting the front fenders. It was easy to use and it worked great.
Um, if you own a grinder without a flap wheel you are missing out
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