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Old 11-03-2010 | 06:05 PM
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the pics kinda suck ill take better ones some other day but here they are. let me know what ya think or any suggestions i should do

When i first got it>
a short time after>
before the lift>
what my jeep looks like now>
Old 11-03-2010 | 06:26 PM
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Looks good. What size tires you gonna upgrade to?
Old 11-03-2010 | 06:35 PM
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Looks good. What size tires you gonna upgrade to?
i dont really kno yet, i mean my jeep isnt for looks i actually wheel it. i was thinkin either 30s or 31s but i feel if i go with 31s my rig would basically look stock agian. idk could ifit 32s with no trimming? what size u think i should go with
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Go with 31's it will not look stock.
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Originally Posted by Cherokee 91
Go with 31's it will not look stock.
how wide can i go on a stock rim?
Old 11-03-2010 | 07:32 PM
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I say trim and go 32's. 31's will probably rub in the back because it looks a little saggy.
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Originally Posted by jmm0122
I say trim and go 32's. 31's will probably rub in the back because it looks a little saggy.
how much trimming you think id need to do? you think just some plastic or cut into the wheelwelds?
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It depends on how much lift you have. With 3" you can do 31x9.5 and not rub or trim at all. If you get 31x10.5 you'll rub on your LCA's at full lock and you may need to trim your front bumper caps to keep from rubbing while flexing.
32's will require some slight fender trimming with 3" of lift.
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Originally Posted by no rdplz
It depends on how much lift you have. With 3" you can do 31x9.5 and not rub or trim at all. If you get 31x10.5 you'll rub on your LCA's at full lock and you may need to trim your front bumper caps to keep from rubbing while flexing.
32's will require some slight fender trimming with 3" of lift.
hmm well i think im gonna go with 31s, im trimming a little of the bumper caps anyways, could i fit 31x10.5 on a stock rim you think?
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I have offset rims so I don't rub at all with 31 1050 15s. So you might want to go with the 31 950 15's Yes you can fit 1050 on a stock rim.

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I have offset rims so I don't rub at all with 31 1050 15s. So you might want to go with the 31 950 15's Yes you can fit 1050 on a stock rim.
Hmm maybe ill go with the 9.5s and get some spacers
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31 10.50's on stock rims will rub the lca's at full lock. And so far as spacers go I have never trusted them. Plus for the amount of money your gonna spend on spacers you can just go buy some cheap steal rims.
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Originally Posted by jmm0122
31 10.50's on stock rims will rub the lca's at full lock. And so far as spacers go I have never trusted them. Plus for the amount of money your gonna spend on spacers you can just go buy some cheap steal rims.
Ha yea thats a good point, so 31/ 9.5/15s it is. And then some steelies, I like those black rock rims that guy onhere just got
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Originally Posted by jeepxj19
Ha yea thats a good point, so 31/ 9.5/15s it is. And then some steelies, I like those black rock rims that guy onhere just got
If your gonna get steelies then you can run 31/10.5's without them rubbing if the backspacing is 4" or less. I was just saying if you were sticking with factory rims run 31/9.5's so they dont rub.
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Originally Posted by jmm0122
If your gonna get steelies then you can run 31/10.5's without them rubbing if the backspacing is 4" or less. I was just saying if you were sticking with factory rims run 31/9.5's so they dont rub.
Alright, just gotta decide if I wanna save up the extra cash now for rims



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