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scot
July 9th, 2003, 18:33
my buddy is giving me a 4.5"lift and some 33x14x15's on 10 inch rims. will these tire fit with that lift? thanx
RCP Phx
July 9th, 2003, 18:40
Not if you have fenders!!!!!!!!!!It would mean some radical cutting.
Bent
July 9th, 2003, 18:47
A lower center of gravity is a good thing. Sawzall blades are cheep, but if you ever sell the XJ, you'll never get away passing it off as " only taken on dirt roads occasionally".

U turns may still take a little more room.
94_2wdcherokee
July 9th, 2003, 18:56
dude u have a cool buddy wish i had a buddy like that..........have fun
vintagespeed
July 9th, 2003, 19:22
If it's a true 4.5" lift (like RE or similar) it will fit 33's with some trimming. You dont have to go radical and cut out your whole wheel well, just trim front & back of the wheel well openings. But they will fit.
ChuckD
July 9th, 2003, 19:28
Originally posted by vintagespeed
If it's a true 4.5" lift (like RE or similar) it will fit 33's with some trimming. You dont have to go radical and cut out your whole wheel well, just trim front & back of the wheel well openings. But they will fit.

They are 14" wide!!! + 10" wheels = major trimming or major bumpstops. I think it's a great idea to do it, but be prepared to cut.
vintagespeed
July 9th, 2003, 19:35
Originally posted by XJCHUCK72
They are 14" wide!!! + 10" wheels = major trimming or major bumpstops. I think it's a great idea to do it, but be prepared to cut.
What's the backspacing on the wheels? He may be mis-measuring the tire width, what brand 33" tire is 14" wide? Are they Swampers?
scot
July 9th, 2003, 20:44
im pretty sure they are swampers and it says on the side of the tire 33x14x15. i got no prob with cutting just dont wanna have to cut the entire fenders out.
Eagle
July 9th, 2003, 21:26
Originally posted by scot
i got no prob with cutting just dont wanna have to cut the entire fenders out.

Then don't run those tires.

What IS the backspacing on the rims, anyway?
ChuckD
July 9th, 2003, 21:31
Run good bumpstops, I'm at 6" and 33x12.5 and still get rubbing. Even though I have well trimmed fenders. I don't run any bump stops execpt for OEM, which don't hit anyway.
RCP Phx
July 9th, 2003, 21:42
No one has mentioned the wear/tear your also going to put on the unit bearings and the ball joints!If its just a grocery getter youlll probably be alright.
scot
July 9th, 2003, 21:49
thanx for the input guys. its not gonna be a grocery getter. guess ill just run something a lil smaller.
1986xj
July 9th, 2003, 22:56
Originally posted by vintagespeed
What's the backspacing on the wheels? He may be mis-measuring the tire width, what brand 33" tire is 14" wide? Are they Swampers?

They'd be SS Boggers, all the rest of the SS's are 14.5 wide. Those outer lugs on those will do some real damage to whatever they rub against.
Mike B.
vintagespeed
July 9th, 2003, 23:34
Ahhh, who would want to run Boggers on a street rig?
xjndmud
July 10th, 2003, 18:03
if u dont wanna take the time, i'll take the tires off your hands for u lol
scot
July 10th, 2003, 21:23
i havent taken possesion of them yet. i wanted to find out if theyd work first. sorry bud