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May 24, 2017 | 12:50 AM

#811

Doove

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From: Glen Ellyn, IL

Year: 1997

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Engine: 4.0 Inline 6

Niiice! Probably ordering mine Friday, just looking into wheels because I need something with more backspacing.

May 31, 2017 | 06:38 AM

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Doove

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From: Glen Ellyn, IL

Year: 1997

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Wheels will be here in a couple weeks. Cheap 15x8 Trail Master TM9s with 3.75" backspacing for the extra girth of the 35s that come in today.

May 31, 2017 | 10:24 AM

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Jdean5545

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From: Pittsburgh,PA

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

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So what are you gonna do to fit the 35s under it

May 31, 2017 | 03:44 PM

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Doove

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From: Glen Ellyn, IL

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So what are you gonna do to fit the 35s under it

I can fit them right now because my fenders are cut, but I can't wheel with them yet with my current suspension is setup. I have most of the components for the new setup to work well with the 35s.

May 31, 2017 | 03:45 PM

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Doove

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Jun 1, 2017 | 04:57 PM

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Brandonrcm

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From: Oak Lawn, Illinois

Year: 1997

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Originally Posted by Doove

I can fit them right now because my fenders are cut, but I can't wheel with them yet with my current suspension is setup. I have most of the components for the new setup to work well with the 35s.

You can still wheel with them on. Its the axles to worry about.

Jun 1, 2017 | 09:11 PM

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Doove

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You can still wheel with them on. Its the axles to worry about.

I'll have so little flex

Jun 1, 2017 | 10:57 PM

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From: Oak Lawn, Illinois

Year: 1997

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I'll have so little flex

Shouldaboughtlongarmsbefore35sthen

Jun 2, 2017 | 12:29 AM

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Shouldaboughtlongarmsbefore35sthen

Jun 2, 2017 | 06:24 AM

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DeltaOP4

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Year: 1994

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35s have more immediate aesthetic appeal than long arms do though...

Jun 2, 2017 | 06:43 AM

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Doove

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35s have more immediate aesthetic appeal than long arms do though...

trust me, my jeep isn't pretty anymore. Maybefrom 15 feet away, but that's it lol. I bought the 35s before the long arms because of the deal I was getting and I didn't know when I would again

Jun 2, 2017 | 05:43 PM

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SatiricalHen

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From: Greenville, SC

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee(XJ)

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I went long arms before tires... does well 31s and long armed. Just slides on them a lot...

Jun 3, 2017 | 07:09 AM

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DeltaOP4

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trust me, my jeep isn't pretty anymore. Maybefrom 15 feet away, but that's it lol. I bought the 35s before the long arms because of the deal I was getting and I didn't know when I would again

I hear ya. I just jumped on a set of 35s this last week too. Iron rock has a long arm upgrade kit for a pretty good price though. You should look into that.

Jun 3, 2017 | 09:50 AM

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SatiricalHen

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I hear ya. I just jumped on a set of 35s this last week too. Iron rock has a long arm upgrade kit for a pretty good price though. You should look into that.

3 link is the way to go. Not that radius kinda 3 link stuff, plus isn't it fixed length?