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Old 05-24-2017 | 12:50 AM
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Niiice! Probably ordering mine Friday, just looking into wheels because I need something with more backspacing.
Old 05-31-2017 | 06:38 AM
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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.
Old 05-31-2017 | 10:24 AM
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So what are you gonna do to fit the 35s under it
Old 05-31-2017 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Jdean5545
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.
Old 05-31-2017 | 03:45 PM
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Old 06-01-2017 | 04:57 PM
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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.
Old 06-01-2017 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Brandonrcm
You can still wheel with them on. Its the axles to worry about.
I'll have so little flex
Old 06-01-2017 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Doove
I'll have so little flex
Shouldaboughtlongarmsbefore35sthen
Old 06-02-2017 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Brandonrcm
Shouldaboughtlongarmsbefore35sthen

Old 06-02-2017 | 06:24 AM
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35s have more immediate aesthetic appeal than long arms do though...
Old 06-02-2017 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by DeltaOP4
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
Old 06-02-2017 | 05:43 PM
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I went long arms before tires... does well 31s and long armed. Just slides on them a lot...
Old 06-03-2017 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Doove
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.
Old 06-03-2017 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by DeltaOP4
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?
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