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Duratrac 315/70/17

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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 08:38 AM
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I am thinking about getting Duratracs for my fairly stock JK. The only mods I have done are adding JKU springs - giving 1.5" of lift and Rubi shocks. The tires measure (unmounted) 34.4" with a width of 12.7". I'm planning on mounting them on 17x9 Black Rocks.

Has anyone run a setup like this? Is there anything else I should modify? Moneys tight so I'm trying to do as little as possible. That being said, I don't want to break my Jeep. She's my DD.

Thanks in advance for your help. Please don't be mean, I'm new to this stuff.
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 08:54 AM
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Please don't be mean
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by bonzelda
I am thinking about getting Duratracs for my fairly stock JK. The only mods I have done are adding JKU springs - giving 1.5" of lift and Rubi shocks. The tires measure (unmounted) 34.4" with a width of 12.7". I'm planning on mounting them on 17x9 Black Rocks.

Has anyone run a setup like this? Is there anything else I should modify? Moneys tight so I'm trying to do as little as possible. That being said, I don't want to break my Jeep. She's my DD.

Thanks in advance for your help. Please don't be mean, I'm new to this stuff.
You could do a stock fender flare trim to give you a cheap added clearance, also might suggest trim your rear pinch seams "2 min mod" to give you rear wheel well space
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 09:27 AM
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You will probably have rubbing issues if you dont do at least fender trim and pinch seam.
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 10:19 AM
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Thanks guys (or gals)! I will look for a "how to" thread on the trimming.
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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If u leave the sway bars hooked up will it still hit fenders on flex?? Because i have a tereflex leveling kit and wandering if could run the 35 duractracs to, no cut fenders for me they are painted
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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I installed 35x12.5x17 MTR'S on stock Rubi Rims with 1.5 wheel spacers on a 2012 Sahara Unlimited with 2 inch AEV kit.
Had to trim front edges about 2 inch strip of plastic skid on left and right and trim rear pinch seams!!
MTR's are bigger than duratracs !!!
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 03:53 PM
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Don't forget extended bump stops.
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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Is this stuff because of the width of the tire or the height? Or a combination of both? Also, will I have problems putting my spare on the stock carrier? I may be in over my head.
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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I have no lift. I'm running 315/70/17's on 8x17 inch rims with 4.50 backspacing . I have bushacker flat fender flares, I had to cut the front air dam because it rubbed. No other rub but I haven't flex it out. They say 2 in bumpstops are necessary.
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