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Mopar rock rails?

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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 12:35 PM
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Just lifted my jk an got 35x12.50/17... I was wonder if anyone had these rub there back tires at all cause mine are bout one inch from the rock rail... I'm wondering at flex will these hit my tires I dont need a punctured tire or a big chunk taken out of a new tire...

I'm running trail grapplers... I don't have anywhere to test the flex except out on the trail an id like to find out before I go out so I can trim em
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 12:45 PM
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I'm interested in this as well. The MOPAR rails do seem to extend towards the rear a little farther than they need to. I have had trouble running cables on the stock wheels hitting against them.

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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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Can you post some photos please?
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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Heres some pics of my rock rail on my jk
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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Based on other forum member's suggestions, I cut my Rubi Rails back 2" and the pinch seam 2"
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 01:41 PM
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Yea from what it looks like on mine im going to have to so i dont rub on the tires
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 01:43 PM
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I'm running 2.5 - 3 inch lift with 315/70R17 so almost 35's and at full flex with 2" bump stops I have about half inch between rail and tyre but doesn't touch.
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 01:45 PM
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heres a better view of the pics i had to turn them right side up
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by DoneandDone
I'm running 2.5 - 3 inch lift with 315/70R17 so almost 35's and at full flex with 2" bump stops I have about half inch between rail and tyre but doesn't touch.
yea im running RK 2.5 coils an TF shocks an im less then a inch an that just sitting on level ground
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 02:15 PM
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Yup - if you're running a relatively short lift, you'll want to trim 2 inches from the rock rails, and trim or bend the pinch seam by the same amount.
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