The right rims
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The right rims
Hey guys need some help with rim sizes...I just got a rough country 3inch lift kit and I am looking to get new tires and rims. The kit says I can fit 31/10.5/15 tires. Not sure if I can go larger or wider? I also got 1.5inch wheel spacers. Anyway I need to know the bolt pattern (98 cherokee sport) width of rim I should use also off set and back spacing....I plan on using dick cepek ( fun country tires ) not that it matters . If I could go to a 32/12.5/15 that would be better I think but I'm fine with the recommended tires.
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Really don't want to trim anything still going to be my daily driver. And DAM IT I already paid for the wheel spacers. lol....guess I could put a little body lift if I wanted bigger tires. Thank guys you where a lot of help.
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Good luck finding a body lift for a jeep Cherokee xj.....
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just trim the fenders worse comes to worse if you don't like em you simply drill some wholes and put them back on... i just thew them out once i saw the stance without them. try doing this on google site:cherokeeforum.com then ask away!
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Wheel spacers suck, find some sucker and unload them on him. Just buy the proper wheels a 15x 3/3/4" or 4" BS that it.
I started with a 3" lift and 31x10:50x15's then switched to 33x12:50's even with the 31's I had to trim the fenders to get max flex with it even with those. I had no desire to use bump stops to limit all the flex, only for the suspension.
It really isn't a big deal to trim the fenders most all on this board have done so for tires and flex.
This photo is 3" lift and 33's
Here is 4 1/2"'s with the same 33's
This is a bit hard to tell but this is 3" lift and 31's
I started with a 3" lift and 31x10:50x15's then switched to 33x12:50's even with the 31's I had to trim the fenders to get max flex with it even with those. I had no desire to use bump stops to limit all the flex, only for the suspension.
It really isn't a big deal to trim the fenders most all on this board have done so for tires and flex.
This photo is 3" lift and 33's
Here is 4 1/2"'s with the same 33's
This is a bit hard to tell but this is 3" lift and 31's
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Sweet ride you got there..what do you use to do the trimming ? And how did you cut it so strait...looks factory. I won't be doing any serious 4x4ing maybe play in the mud a bit but no extreme flexing...still think I need to trim?
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Then I used the old fender flair outside edge using a magic marker and a pre cut guide for how much more I wanted to cut. Made it in about 10 min. in the shop, you could do all the work at home then take it to a body shop and have them cut it for you.
Shouldn't cost all that much you have done about all the work template drawn, flairs removed, bumper extensions removed.