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which 33's??? or 35's

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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 06:39 PM
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My orinigal mud terrains are almost done, and I am gonna upgrade to 33's. I have a two inch lift, and I want some sort of all terrain to save some money. Also what would I have to do to fit 35's because they are what I really want, but I can't afford a new lift and I don't want to do things the cheap way on my jeep. So is there a way to fit 35's, but be done right with only 2 inches?
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 06:55 PM
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trim the fenders (if you want to off road with 35's)
add some extended bump stops
and buy your 35's
get a alignment or do it yourself
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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If you already thinking 35's just buy them instead of buying 33's then buying 35's less then a year later.
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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35's man all the way. trim the fenders or buy a body lift to give a little more clearance.
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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I think im gonna do a fender trim and runn 33s no lift because I dont wanna regear. I have 3.21 gears
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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Check out Treadwright.com

Their 315' s are suppose to be available tomorrow. Just got my 285's and I will follow-up with ride report soon.
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 05:55 AM
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Default Re: which 33's??? or 35's

The problem is I really don't want to trim my fenders, is there a small trim I can do without going all the way. And what about gear ratios, I have an X model would they need to be changed. I know I want 35's I just don't want to mess something up in the process

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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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No spacers just 2 inch skyjacker. Does anyone have pics of the chopped flares with 2 inches and 35's and the spacers with no chop? They would be very helpful
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by tvan93
No spacers just 2 inch skyjacker. Does anyone have pics of the chopped flares with 2 inches and 35's and the spacers with no chop? They would be very helpful
The 35's will be too wide for your stock wheels. You'll need wheel spacers to push them out a bit, or new wheels with less backspacing.

If 33's or 35's is even a question get the 35's. You'll want them later anyway. If you go with the 35's it won't be long before you're imagining 37's though.
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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My Dad's 2.5" lift with stock 32's

My Dad's 2.5" lift with 35's




My Dad's current Jeep 2" stock rubi tires

sorry this is the only pic I have of his now... He added a 1.25" body lift and put 35's on.


I think the 35's will fit with the 2" lift if you don't flex too much. You can always do it and then swap out your coil spacers for 2.5" Teraflex ones.

Like I said though, you'll more than likely need wheel spacers for your 35's. or your 33's for that matter depending on what tire width you go with.

Good luck! Have fun!
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