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Old 04-14-2013, 03:19 PM
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Wat are yalls thoughts on the tsl 34x10.50 15 swampers? I plan to goto 4.10 gears and 33x10.5 tires but I might do 4.56 gears and 34x10.5...
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I just got a OME 3.5 inch lift with 31 inch duratracs and it rubs when you turn all the way how can I fix that is there like steering stops or something
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Originally Posted by triplets_red_xj
I just got a OME 3.5 inch lift with 31 inch duratracs and it rubs when you turn all the way how can I fix that is there like steering stops or something
On stock wheels? You do not have enough backspacing. You could buy new wheels with less backspacing, buy spacers, or adjust your steering stops on your knuckles.
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94

On stock wheels? You do not have enough backspacing. You could buy new wheels with less backspacing, buy spacers, or adjust your steering stops on your knuckles.
Tubular aftermarket lower control arms would also help alleviate the issue, but they wouldn't fix it by themselves.
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94

On stock wheels? You do not have enough backspacing. You could buy new wheels with less backspacing, buy spacers, or adjust your steering stops on your knuckles.
I don't really want to buy new wheels I like the grizzlys and I don't want to do spacers but I will look into adjusting the stops
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I wanna build 3" budget boost, I know YJ and f150 springs give lift but nobady has stated how much lift and what years to use. How big of a spacer do I need? I have an 01 4x4.
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Ok, my tires got slashed the other night so I'm on the market for new tires, might as well step up to 33's. So, I have a few questions.

1-Are 33's on stock gears bad or doable?

2-All terrain or mud terrain? I drive on road mostly, but when I'm off road I normally need more meat on the tires.

3-Cheapest place to buy tires online? Or shipped to a local store?

4-BFG Km2 or something else?
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Originally Posted by ItsPhelpsy
Ok, my tires got slashed the other night so I'm on the market for new tires, might as well step up to 33's. So, I have a few questions.

1-Are 33's on stock gears bad or doable?

2-All terrain or mud terrain? I drive on road mostly, but when I'm off road I normally need more meat on the tires.

3-Cheapest place to buy tires online? Or shipped to a local store?

4-BFG Km2 or something else?
33s are doable with 3.55s (auto, I6 combo), but it sucks in hilly areas.

A/T will usually wear better on road, but it depends what you wheel. I like M/Ts cause I'm in the mud often.

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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

33s are doable with 3.55s (auto, I6 combo), but it sucks in hilly areas.

A/T will usually wear better on road, but it depends what you wheel. I like M/Ts cause I'm in the mud often.

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I have 35's on stock gears. They are doable, and yes suck in hilly areas. I just need to match a front axle to the 44 with 4.56 and locker I have for the rear
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I'm o. 33s on 3.73 gears in a v8 zj and get 15-18 mpg around town so it's doable.
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Originally Posted by 89xjrocker
I'm o. 33s on 3.73 gears in a v8 zj and get 15-18 mpg around town so it's doable.
Thats crazy good mpgs... i got 11mpg in town when i was stock. Now im on 33s and stock gears so who knows now. Most of my trips are less than 5 minutes though because work and school are super close, so i know thats part of it.
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lol wow that's terrible. I get 16-17 with 33s and AX-15 with stock 3.07 gears. And i need a tuneup lol.
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Originally Posted by dukie564
lol wow that's terrible. I get 16-17 with 33s and AX-15 with stock 3.07 gears. And i need a tuneup lol.
Idk whats wrong with mine. Just did belt, plugs, wires, dist, and rotor. Not sure what to try
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i'd start with the upstream o2 sensor lol
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Originally Posted by Eagle564

Thats crazy good mpgs... i got 11mpg in town when i was stock. Now im on 33s and stock gears so who knows now. Most of my trips are less than 5 minutes though because work and school are super close, so i know thats part of it.
Decent size town most of the roads I travel are 45ish speed limits and I keep a very light foot for the most part. For today I reset my mileage calculator thing and drove it hard still Saturday in the 11-13 range.


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