Rubicon Moabs on a stock XJ

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wilsel

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Atlanta

• Dec 6, 2006

• #1

I've searched but can't find a straight answer.

Will they fit without a lift? From what I read they will rub, but will they rub during everyday onroad driving, or just off road?

 

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95meangreen

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Knoxville Tn

• Dec 6, 2006

• #2

Straight answer: the will rub but just trim some out and your be ok. the M/ts are slimmer than other 31s so it shouldnt rub the controls arms much just the fender so trim the fender and yes they will work fine

 

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wilsel

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Atlanta

• Dec 6, 2006

• #3

TheBlackSheep said:

Straight answer: the will rub but just trim some out and your be ok. the M/ts are slimmer than other 31s so it shouldnt rub the controls arms much just the fender so trim the fender and yes they will work fine

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I don't mind a little rub if I'm making sharp turns, but I don't want it to rub going over every bump in the road. I'd prefer not to trim my fenders if I can avoid it. How bad will it be?

 

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95meangreen

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Knoxville Tn

• Dec 6, 2006

• #4

pretty bad in the front and depending on if your back is saggy bad in the back. I have 2in BB and 31s and it still rubbs going off roading. The 245 is not a true 31 its more like 30.4 so you might be able to get by but you will rubb if you dont trim like and inch off. i mean you can always do that and then relocate your flares higher and u should only have to tdo that in the front.

 

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hawk_sixsix

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L.I. New York

• Dec 19, 2006

• #5

How about 29" tires on Moabs, with a totally stock suspension setup? Is the rubbing due more to tire height or tire width?

 

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mudrat

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scappoose

• Dec 19, 2006

• #6

how much backspacing are on those moabs ?

 

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TwistedSymphony

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Location

Mass

• Dec 19, 2006

• #7

5.25" i think, but dont quote me

 

casm

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Oklahoma

• Dec 19, 2006

• #8

hawk_sixsix said:

How about 29" tires on Moabs, with a totally stock suspension setup? Is the rubbing due more to tire height or tire width?

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Height, most likely. My XJ came with 16" rims (same as Moabs), but IIRC it had 215/70 R16s stock, not the 245/75 R16s on the Moabs. There's about 2.5" difference in diameter between the two.