So you guys out there running bigger tires.......when you cut your rear pinch seam did you need to weld them? Any info or pics would help.

 

No welding.


Cut with angle grinder. Fill with JB Weld. Spray with OEM color. Then spray over with Rustoleum clear. Done.

 

When u cut it does it leave a gap to fill? Or is it still together? (Hard for me to explain, sorry)

 

Yup. There is a small gap. I just filled it with a little moldable JB Weld. Just finger pack it and let it dry before you paint over (if you choose).

 

Can someone explain to me why one would cut their pinch seam

 

Larger tires will rub on that corner during a flexy moment.. On the newer JK's it comes cut from the factory (at least my 13 was )

 

Cut with angle grinder. Filled with bondo and repainted

 

Be sure to cut in front of both spot welds so it all stays together also. There's a good video on you tube

 

Awesome! Thats what i was looking for, what size tires u running?

 

Stole this pic from another thread here. When larger than stock tires get stuffed up into the wheel well, they can come into contact with the sharp corner piece - possibly shredding the tire. This pic shows where he has marked to make his cut.



Whether or not you need to do this depends on the tire size, lift height, bumpstop height, etc.