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Old Apr 24, 2020 | 02:55 PM
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Doing my first lift on my first jeep project what size tires and what size rims would you all recommend for a 3 inch lift looking for back spacing too I want the jeep to have a nice stance look.
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15x8" wheels with 3.75-4" backspacing. Pic is 3" lift and 31" tires.
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15x8" wheels with 3.75-4" backspacing. Pic is 3" lift and 31" tires.
that's a nice looking jeep thanks for the help
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What's it look like from the front would like to see the stance better?
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What's it look like from the front would like to see the stance better?
Even better. Here's a walk around of a Jeep that was for sale at a place an hour away.

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Even better. Here's a walk around of a Jeep that was for sale at a place an hour away.

https://youtu.be/J5jRW8A3cxg
I seen this one this jeep looks absolutely awsome in my preference same set up and back spacing you got on yours?
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I seen this one this jeep looks absolutely awsome in my preference same set up and back spacing you got on yours?
The same as the picture. My current XJ has 33s with 4" backspacing on the wheels.


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Even better. Here's a walk around of a Jeep that was for sale at a place an hour away.

https://youtu.be/J5jRW8A3cxg
and did you have any problems with tires rubbing anywhere?
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and did you have any problems with tires rubbing anywhere?
They didn't rub, but I trimmed a little bit of the front plastic for more clearance.
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They didn't rub, but I trimmed a little bit of the front plastic for more clearance.
cool thanks for all the help I will probably just run the same set up
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15x8" wheels with 3.75-4" backspacing. Pic is 3" lift and 31" tires.
Nice looking XJ. What wheels are those?
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Originally Posted by TheBoogieman
The same as the picture. My current XJ has 33s with 4" backspacing on the wheels.

Another nice rig. You do a good job boogie man.
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Another nice rig. You do a good job boogie man.
Thanks. Here's my 00' 4.5" lift and 31s.


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Nice looking XJ. What wheels are those?
They're American Racing. I think they were discontinued. I had them on my old YJ too.

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Thanks. Here's my 00' 4.5" lift and 31s.

Nice, I like that light blue too.
Looks like you know how to find clean xj’s
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