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Old 11-20-2009 | 09:37 PM
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I just lifted my cherokee using the rough country 3" kit and just got back from americas tire they have a rebate on wheels and tires untill sat. my Question is can 35s fit for now till I lift it some more later or will I have to use the 33s? the 35s are $25 each cheaper.let me know I have untill tomarrow
Old 11-20-2009 | 09:42 PM
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they would fit but you would have no room to flex, and then youd want to upgrade axles and what not.
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I looked at your build sweet. so the 35s will fit for now or the 33s?
Old 11-20-2009 | 09:52 PM
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i would say go with the 33's, not even sure if the 35's would fit that great without a mass amount of trimming. theres a guy on here somehwre that has 35's with a 3 inch lift and his fenders are cut alot. but i would say stick with the 33's
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thanks for the info. !
Old 11-20-2009 | 09:59 PM
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Old 11-20-2009 | 10:28 PM
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I kno33s,35s,yada yada.Go with 31s, no trimming or rubbing, you wont have to regear unless you really want to. Just my opinion though.
Old 11-20-2009 | 10:35 PM
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well he said the tire place was having a deal until he lifted it more, so im assuming hes going to be lifting more in the near future thats what id go with the 33's.
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it was just my opinion
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fair enough
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Where do you wheel? If it's not in the rocks, go w/31s. If it is, go w/33s.
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Just buy the 35's and trim it. Then lift it a little more and regear. You'll be fine.
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I mostly wheel on rocks doing poker runs and next year it will have the rubicon trail to really break it in. i'm getting the right parts together to make this build right and hopfully only once. I'll post pics of the progress !
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get the 35s because when you go bigger later on you will regret the buy on the 33's
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also do you need to regear for 33"s??



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