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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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hey all
i'm about to buy 33s to put on my 2dr sahara, and just wanted to know if anyone has run, and wheeled with 33s on stock suspension. would love to see some flex pics or other action shots while we're at it!
my wheels are 16x8 with 5"bs running 305/70R16
thanks a lot!

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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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i was thinking the same thing
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 04:44 AM
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Flares look good. I'm thinking of getting them. Are they hard to install? Any cutting?
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 04:50 AM
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I ran 33's on a stock 4dr for about a week before I installed my lift. You can run around town like that but you won't do much wheelin' without some rubbing.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 05:16 AM
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it will rb with no lift. here are some of mine. details in sig

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-trails-tales-71/sedona-az-broken-arrow-11-08-a-61427/

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-trails-tales-71/sedona-az-soldiers-pass-61062/
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 07:58 AM
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how minor was the rubbing.. and where
i noticed you were on stock wheels, do you think another inch out would of solved that? my wheels are 5"bs
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by bareass
how minor was the rubbing.. and where
i noticed you were on stock wheels, do you think another inch out would of solved that? my wheels are 5"bs

I ran wheels with 4.5 bs and it still rubbed while wheelin'.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 08:29 AM
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My 33"s rubbed at full turn, and any flex would have made it worse... and that was with a proper back spacing rim
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 09:00 AM
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Haven't rubbed yet...but haven't flexed too much yet either.
Only trail driving and some mudding.

285/75 R16s on Cragar Soft-8 with 4.5" BS
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by bareass
how minor was the rubbing.. and where
i noticed you were on stock wheels, do you think another inch out would of solved that? my wheels are 5"bs

i was rubbing up front on the sway bar with stock rims and my 33s. no rub up front after lift but now rubx rear inner fenderwell on articulation. would be fine with either spacers or different offset rims
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