XJ Lift/Tire Setup thread
#931
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5.5" Rubicon Express with OME shocks, 33x12.5x15 tires. Would love to go to 35's but I don't want to start cutting.
With a winch bumper it sits 3/4" lower in the front so I need to get spring spacers.
With a winch bumper it sits 3/4" lower in the front so I need to get spring spacers.
#932
No, I don't lick fish.
#933
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Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
I was afraid to cut my fenders as well, but I am so glad I did! So much more flex and no rubbing at full lock. It was really easy! I put on some aftermarket flares as well because with the wide stance you get with a 12.5" tire and 3.75" backspacing on my 15x10" rims, you sling a lot of water/mud and rocks onto the body and the windshield.
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No, I don't lick fish.
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Year: 1997
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#939
No, I don't lick fish.
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Year: 1999
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I agree love the colors and the clean appearance.
Are those 33x12:50x15's and what size lift? It appears that you have trimmed more than I did to clear my 35"s with a 4 1/2" lift but both my 33 and 35X12:50's are on 15x8" wheels with 3.75" of BS, minimal bumpstops.
Your XJ looks VG also!
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Year: 1997
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I agree love the colors and the clean appearance.
Are those 33x12:50x15's and what size lift? It appears that you have trimmed more than I did to clear my 35"s with a 4 1/2" lift but both my 33 and 35X12:50's are on 15x8" wheels with 3.75" of BS, minimal bumpstops.
Your XJ looks VG also!
Are those 33x12:50x15's and what size lift? It appears that you have trimmed more than I did to clear my 35"s with a 4 1/2" lift but both my 33 and 35X12:50's are on 15x8" wheels with 3.75" of BS, minimal bumpstops.
Your XJ looks VG also!
#943
No, I don't lick fish.
Awesome. How do they ride on the road? I had 1 of them on my Jeep before. I had a set of 31" BFG KMs and the PO of the set (yeah, I got 'em used) replaced one of them with the Wild Country MTX (twin of your tire).... I liked the tire, but can't objectively say good/bad about ONE tire, ya know?
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Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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Awesome. How do they ride on the road? I had 1 of them on my Jeep before. I had a set of 31" BFG KMs and the PO of the set (yeah, I got 'em used) replaced one of them with the Wild Country MTX (twin of your tire).... I liked the tire, but can't objectively say good/bad about ONE tire, ya know?
#945
No, I don't lick fish.
Nah, I'm not worried about noise. Running Nankang Mudstars right now (the uber suck). More concerned with balance and treadwear. My tires may as well be square.