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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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can i fit 33's on stock suspension on an 18in rim comfortably?
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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i dont have 33's yet..but ive seen duratracs 275.70.18 on and it just barely rubs the front sway bar..im talking just barely rubs at a full flex/turn..but im gonna get a leveling kit for 129.00 and it'll give it just the little extra bit of breathing room...but thats all ive seen in person..so thats what im gonna go with..idk what everybody else will have to say tho..just my $0.02 ha
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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It will fit just fine on the rim. Once the rim is mounted, it might rub on the airdam and the swaybar, depending on the width.
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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I am running 33's on mine and it too rubbed. I added wheel spacers and that fixed everything nicely despite a sagging front end from a heavy winch bumper combo. But I have a rubicon and 17 inch wheels
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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I was able to install pro comp xtreme m/t 285/75Rx16's on pro comp steel wheels with just a hint of rubbing on the air dam. They stand just under 33" and 4.25" backspacing on the wheels.

It was totally fine for daily driving and never had significant rubbing on the trail, though I did end up installing a budget boost just because it looked a bit stuffed without one.

I've heard it depends on the particular tire you choose if they'll fit, and I'd read up on backspacing. Stock rims will likely need wheel spacers. Also, some folks adjust the steer stops to prevent rubbing. I didn't need to do this with mine.
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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yes. adjust your steering stops, it won't rub. or install wheel spacers, and it won't rub.
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Bacon
yes. adjust your steering stops, it won't rub. or install wheel spacers, and it won't rub.
this. I ripped off the air dam a couple of months ago, and today im throwing washers behind the steer stop bolts to get rid of the rub..rubs on the swaybar with 275/65/18s. you MAY need spacers, but i doubt it..from what ive read most of the time the washers do the trick.
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 07:11 AM
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I have 17's...not 18's with 285/70/17 so similar size. Mine rubbed alot when truning. I had to put 4 steering stop washers before the rubbing stopped and at that point I had cut the steering down by about 30%...I couldnt turn into a parking space. So I went with wheel spacers and its just fine. The Duratracs have such an aggressive shoulder tread they are wider then other tires at that size.
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