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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 04:24 AM
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Ok since most 37s run around 35.5-36" will they fit on a 2.5 lift with out rubbing issues beside the pinch seams. Will they hit the fender when flexed?

I'm asking cause I measured my Nittio 35's an they measure 33.5 an I only have bout 8k on the I'm running a 9" wheel I know that will take off some height but I measured my spare which never been used an it comes out to 34.25.. So I'm guessing that the wheel is taking bout a 1/4 away from the height.. I just can't see that tire wear 3/4 already with less that 10k on them
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 04:56 AM
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Tires under vehicle weight always lose about an inch depending on pressure.
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 05:30 AM
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Still duno how they wore that much in a short amount of time
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 05:57 AM
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Without cutting the fenders or more lift, they are going to rub
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 06:18 AM
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Without cutting the fenders or more lift, they are going to rub
They may rub the inner front inner fenders a little at full lock when flexed regardless. Matt5GT is running 37" Nitto Trail Grapplers on a 3" Full Traction lift with flat fenders and has minimal rub.
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 06:28 AM
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Still duno how they wore that much in a short amount of time
They probably didn't lose much of anything. Check your tread depth. Keep in mind a 35" tire isn't really 35"
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by mook8651
Ok since most 37s run around 35.5-36" will they fit on a 2.5 lift with out rubbing issues beside the pinch seams. Will they hit the fender when flexed?

I'm asking cause I measured my Nittio 35's an they measure 33.5 an I only have bout 8k on the I'm running a 9" wheel I know that will take off some height but I measured my spare which never been used an it comes out to 34.25.. So I'm guessing that the wheel is taking bout a 1/4 away from the height.. I just can't see that tire wear 3/4 already with less that 10k on them
you really need to stop looking at "actual" tire size and just go off of what is stated on the sidewalls. nobody in the industry refers to "actual" tire size when talking about modifications like lifts or what you fit under them. in other words, if a 2.5" lift is said to clear 35" tires, they can clear an actual size tire of about 33".
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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you might be able to get away with it if you run flat flares... when the lift kit company says you can run 35's with their kit they mean the size printed on the tire not the size measured. When they test their kits they using the same tires we are buying so if they could get away with saying a kit works with tires that said 37 on the side they would say the kit can run that.
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