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Old 08-01-2011, 08:53 AM
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I know to fit bigger tires with smaller lifts you need to trim. I am getting ready to install a 3" lift, and was wondering with bushwacker flat flares, can I fit 33"? I am going low cog, and don't want 31" if I can go larger.
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I know to fit bigger tires with smaller lifts you need to trim. I am getting ready to install a 3" lift, and was wondering with bushwacker flat flares, can I fit 33"? I am going low cog, and don't want 31" if I can go larger.
Id say 31 or 32 tops i ordered a 3.5 lift that actually measures to 4 with bushwackers and 33 is the max id go
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I'm running 35s with a 4.5 inch lift and flat flairs, so 33s on a 3 inch lift maybe doable if you bump stop correctly, use 15 x 8 with 4" back spacing, and trim.
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I had a 4.5 sa re lift and ran 36"s......you should be able to do it
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Look at the build bearbuild. He trimmed his fenders with a 3" and fit 33's. I have a 3" and have 31"s on it and i regret not getting 33s
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I had a 4.5 sa re lift and ran 36"s......you should be able to do it
U have No room at all those tires are right up the fenders u can't off road that your wheels would constantly be chewing fender
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It comes down to more flex with a little smaller tire or ground clearance
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U have No room at all those tires are right up the fenders u can't off road that your wheels would constantly be chewing fender

LOL yeah your right that thing hardly made it anywhere for the 10 years I had it
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Thanks everyone, I have installed my lift and put on my flat flares since I posted this last summer. I have 31s now, and am going with 33s shortly. I have a ton of room left with my 31s.
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Originally Posted by stev-o
U have No room at all those tires are right up the fenders u can't off road that your wheels would constantly be chewing fender

BTW it's not up travel that gets you flex
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Originally Posted by ragged1
Thanks everyone, I have installed my lift and put on my flat flares since I posted this last summer. I have 31s now, and am going with 33s shortly. I have a ton of room left with my 31s.
Hey ragged is there a lot of trails down south where you are?
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Unfortunately no, nothing local. I have to go into MA, or out west. Where are you at?
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Unfortunately no, nothing local. I have to go into MA, or out west. Where are you at?
Northern NH by Mt Washington
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Originally Posted by ragged1
Thanks everyone, I have installed my lift and put on my flat flares since I posted this last summer. I have 31s now, and am going with 33s shortly. I have a ton of room left with my 31s.
I have 32s and sometime hit the inside of my fenders wen going a little to hard out there
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I might have to head up there and go wheeling.


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