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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 03:47 PM
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I got a 3" rough country lift right now everything else is stock. just wondering if i could fit 33's without any issues. I don't want to trim or anything.
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 04:53 PM
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If you don't want to trim, no. If you don't trim you probably won't even be able to fit 31" tires.
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 05:04 PM
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I'm running 31's on a 3 1/2" lift without problems or any modification other then removing the flares. 33's might need trimming.
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by fury
I'm running 31's on a 3 1/2" lift without problems or any modification other then removing the flares. 33's might need trimming.
I'll guaranty you 33" will require trimming.
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 06:59 PM
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Definately have to trim for 33s. no way around it.
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 09:19 PM
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Here you go look at the fender trimming this guy does. Lots of other good info in there too.
http://go.jeep-xj.info/
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 09:31 PM
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31's will fit on a 3 in. lift,I thought 33's would,& they do,you just can't turn the steering wheel or the tires will be eaten by the fenders.I even trimmed the lower lip off the fenders before I had the 33's put on.

I spent 20 minutes beating on my fenders with a hammer just to get it home so I could cut my fenders some more to fit the tires.
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 09:45 PM
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For 33" tires YOU WILL NEED TO TRIM AND EXTEND YOUR BUMPSTOPS !

I am running skinny 33's (10.50's) on a 3.5" RE Lift



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