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rangerjoe2001
May 1st, 2003, 19:02
hey guys i hear all this talk about 31's looking like donuts on a 4.5 inch lift,,, personally i think that is stupid. i have a 4.5 lift and 31's and it looks good!!!! as long as you have an agressive tread pattern on the tire. i gues its a personal thing. if you wanna see some pics go to cardomain.com they have lots of pics. ill tell you something and that is that it is flexy as heck. i go places where lots of jeeps cant. my friend put 32's on with the same lift i had and it would rub the heck out of his fender. he ended up changing to 31's . i just want to let you guys know there are others out there that like that lift with that size tire. it looks a lot better when your tire comes about to the middle or bottom of your trim on the door panel. it looks very aggresive. also you dont have to re-gear and it saves the economy of the jeep for more of a daily driver/ weekend wheeler.
88justin
May 1st, 2003, 21:03
word
88justin
May 1st, 2003, 21:03
and you can fit a spare in the back!
Lucas
May 1st, 2003, 21:27
And you know how friggin expensive it is to buy a set of 33s.
CheapXJ
May 1st, 2003, 21:38
Looks are totally an opinion thing. Some people like one thing, others like another.

not all of us wheel the same kinda terrain, we've got people from allover the globe droppin' their $0.02 on how to build up a rig.

ya gotta take everything into account. There's tons of people who would never do something like I did, and there are just as many who do the same thing (It's not original, by any means)

not everyone needs huge-ass tires and a big lift. You can cover most accessible land throughout the world with 3" and 31s, but if it works good for you, and looks good to you. that is what matters, because it's your money and your Jeep.

EVEN if it's lowered and sittin' on dubs :eek:
88justin
May 2nd, 2003, 14:49
im sorry, i just cant stand to see lowered jeeps, especially in New Mexico. the lowered XJ looks like a volvo station wagon.

just my opinion
TOZOVR
May 2nd, 2003, 15:21
http://www.authorizedvehicle4x4.com/COSTELLO/climb4.JPG

4.5 with TrXus 31x10.5...the guys who run 3" of lift and 31's rub (if they got flex!!!!!!!!)
bradlyw
May 2nd, 2003, 15:42
the guys who run 3" of lift and 31's rub (if they got flex!!!!!!!!)

hmmm...really? :rolleyes:

http://pics.montypics.com/bradlyw/2003-04-18/1050721272_scan0009.jpg

is this enough flex for ya? no extended bumpstop, 3" lift 31" BFGs, no rubbin even flexed like this :laugh3:

http://pics.montypics.com/bradlyw/2003-04-18/1050721414_scan0015.jpg

Brad
jalehman
May 2nd, 2003, 15:48
TOZOVR,
Is that a dented rocker under the front door?
TOZOVR
May 2nd, 2003, 15:58
Hahaha Sure is!...dent isn't as big as it looks tho!

Bradly...if you're not runnin bumpstops and you say you don't rub...you're lyin! ;)
http://www.authorizedvehicle4x4.com/rjtoilet2.jpg
This is 4.5" of lift with no bumpstops...31's...

Granted the TrXus run true to size...measured out at the same size as my friends 32" BFG MT's on a 15x8" rims...and are you at 3.5" of lift or the RE 3.5 lift?

I have the RE 3.5" coils and get 4.5" of lift from them up front....and it looks like you're rubbin in pic #2...

I never said 3" and 31's wouldn't flex...I just said that if you have 3" of lift and 31" tires you will rub unless trimmed or bump stopped out...
bradlyw
May 2nd, 2003, 16:02
when i measured it up a few weeks ago i was actually right bellow 3.5" on the front and about 3.25" on the rear. And honestly they dont rub even when turning like that. i think u hit the nail on the head with the fact that swamper 31's are bigger than BFG, etc 31's. I have trimmed a bit too, but not excessively

Brad
TOZOVR
May 2nd, 2003, 16:04
I'm going to be relocating my Stock flares very soon..up 1.5" (gonna have to cut out the top of the fender on my drivers side for the Snorkel...
bradlyw
May 2nd, 2003, 16:05
i was gonna say that i've seen your jeep here and on JU and it looks really clean. u've done a nice job on it. How do u like the trXus's?

later bro

Brad
TOZOVR
May 2nd, 2003, 16:07
The TrXus have been GREAT! Very impressed...nice on rocks, insane in the snow, good in the mud!

The truck has remained pretty dent free until least weekend...dinged up the hatch a bit...
GSequoia
May 2nd, 2003, 16:20
3" and 235/75/15's, yes they rub on full stuff. (No bumpstop work done) Michelin LTX MS

http://www.sequoiasite.com/XJ/BigBear/Big%20Bear%20Run%2015.jpg

http://www.sequoiasite.com/XJ/BigBear/Big%20Bear%20Run%2014.jpg

And yes..those are SHAMELESS pose shots!
WilliesTJ
May 2nd, 2003, 20:48
anyone kno anything about teraflex's new 4" long arm lift? i have a '98XJ that has an altitude problem. i'm favoring the t/f kit because i'm also goin to use the 4" long arm on my '97TJ
RCP Phx
May 2nd, 2003, 23:06
Its not new and its probably the worst kit out there!They tend to cut every corner VS: doing it the right way!
Rocky
May 3rd, 2003, 00:16
What about the Rockkrawler 4" long arm kit? Anybody know anything about it?
TOZOVR
May 3rd, 2003, 06:39
Rockkrawler is some sketchy stuff....

The Problem with teras kit is that it's just the LCA's that are long...

RK is just shoddy.
JasonXJ
May 3rd, 2003, 23:25
It seems any size tire will rub without bumpstops and no trimming it seems....

bradlyw.. turn the wheel a bit more.... you'll rub...

There is the backspacing issue as well...

My 2" lift with 30" tires rubbed (stock 5.25"? backspacing) at max flex and some steering input, and now my 4.5" with 32" rubs with 2" bumpstops and 4.5 backspacing and trimming.

sorry... needed a first post...