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Old 02-05-2009 | 10:24 PM
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For 33s re-gear to 4.56:1. That will put you right back into your normal power curve. Your speedo will be pretty darn close, also.
Old 02-05-2009 | 10:26 PM
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Here we go again. Won't be long before one of the moderators cut this one off.
Old 02-05-2009 | 10:27 PM
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im all about getting the off brand tires im running master crafts and happy just would like more size but was wondering how bad the power difference was between 31s and 33s,....do you like the 4.56s
Old 02-05-2009 | 10:28 PM
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thats what im waiting for also you cant beat that price.buck how will 33's work with 4" of lift.by the way i ordered my xrc8 today.
Old 02-05-2009 | 10:30 PM
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agreed, plus its way cheaper
Old 02-05-2009 | 10:33 PM
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The 4.56s are a little low for the worn 32s I have now. They will be too low for 31s. They are perfect for 33s, though.
Guys, you definitely can make 33s fit with a 4" lift. You will need to do some minor fender trimming and there are a bunch of guys here on the forum who can tell you about the some good ways to do it to make it look clean.
Old 02-05-2009 | 10:33 PM
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you can get away with little to no bumpstopping, but i would reccomend bumpstopping the rear to keep your leaf springs from inverting, (spring overcompression drastically fatigues them)


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here is roughly 3" of lift and 37's. im bumpstopped until my springs are flat and its perfect. in front i ran 3 hockey pucks and it was perfect, until they exploded from jumping, for now i just live with my tires eating my fenders.



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wrong spot for that i must have been too slow?
Old 02-05-2009 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by black96xj
wrong spot for that i must have been too slow?
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Old 02-05-2009 | 10:46 PM
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I was wondering cause im rubbing now at full flex up front,not on the fenders (cause i already did some liberal cutting)it's on the inner fender well.i guess a little back spacing would help?my bump stops in the rear have been gone since i got it.ruffly how long should they be with 33's and 4"?
Old 02-05-2009 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by gabe
I was wondering cause im rubbing now at full flex up front,not on the fenders (cause i already did some liberal cutting)it's on the inner fender well.i guess a little back spacing would help?my bump stops in the rear have been gone since i got it.ruffly how long should they be with 33's and 4"?
theres a death seam in the inner fender up front, just cut and fold it up like you did the rear fenders.
Old 02-05-2009 | 11:28 PM
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Yah thats what i thought it was hitting ,thanks for the tip
Old 02-05-2009 | 11:34 PM
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jeep is a jeep trim that and wheel it ha
Old 02-05-2009 | 11:35 PM
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can you take a pic of the death seam and then one of it cut and folded? please?
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you can kinda sorta see it in that pic

mine is folded flat.

its directly above the left center lug on the tire and goes up from there


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