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Old 07-08-2011, 02:58 AM
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What are the biggest tires that i can run on my 96 xj without having to lift it?
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What are the biggest tires that i can run on my 96 xj without having to lift it?
i had a buddie with a 89 cherokee 2 door, he had 33x12.50 stock no trimming, but it rubbed like crazy
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Originally Posted by eastonarcher1993
What are the biggest tires that i can run on my 96 xj without having to lift it?
here it is!
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Originally Posted by Zab243
here it is!




very nice!!!
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Originally Posted by Zab243
i had a buddie with a 89 cherokee 2 door, he had 33x12.50 stock no trimming, but it rubbed like crazy
I really doubt that... I mean it would have rubbed even in a straight line...

on 3" of lift I rubbed VERY minor turns on the front

and the rear would rub if I flexed it just a little bit...

looking at that picture that is at least a 2" lift...

I mean here is a 3" lift with 33s and stock flares... looks about like your buddy's Jeep as far as clearance goes...

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So basically I can run 33s but I'll have to trim
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Originally Posted by eastonarcher1993
So basically I can run 33s but I'll have to trim
Quite a bit.

This really should be in chat. But i'm feelin lazy, and its borderline.
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u could run 31's with probably no issues at all
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Originally Posted by eastonarcher1993
So basically I can run 33s but I'll have to trim
more like you will have to be willing to cut almost everything
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Originally Posted by eastonarcher1993
So basically I can run 33s but I'll have to trim
If you don't mind doing 100 point turns to change lanes, you could trim and run 50" tires
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I believe you could run 31"s, but your going to have trim to be able to drive it normally. Othing you could go with 30"s with minimal trimming.
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I have 31's on my 01' with the 2" and it rubs against the coils when you cut the wheel very hard
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30s can be done stock
31s need trimming
anything higher needs a LOT of trimming.
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Originally Posted by chadh92
30s can be done stock
31s need trimming
anything higher needs a LOT of trimming.
Finally some sence...

Rule of thumb...(and please corect me if im wrong) for no trimming.
31/10.5x15 with 4" backspace rims.. 3" lift

32/11.5 x 15 with 4 " back space rims....4.5 " lift.. Maybe some bump stopping(depend on the rubber)

33/12.5x15 with 4" back space rims 4.5" and fender cutting,bump stopping, ect........
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saddest part is that my jeep is on stock suspension too. I've just spent a week reading the boards and I've already found out the limitations


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