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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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Is it possilbe to fit 37s on a JK with no lift.... just to drive it accross town to get the lift done?

Im having the wheels and tires done at one place and the lift and gears done at another.
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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Guaranteed, you will have rubbing issues big time. I have 4" of lift and bump stops to accomodate it and I still have some minor rubbing issues. Without it, it would be almost impossible to drive without rubbing on any road.
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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Um....

Just get the lift and gears done first, THEN get the tires....and you have zero issues with chronology.

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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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How are 5:13 and stock 32s going to be?
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by kntr
How are 5:13 and stock 32s going to be?
Better than 37's and no lift.



You say this is just to get across town...should be amazingly peppy though....the best acceleration you are going to remember for the JK.
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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You could just have the vehicle towed from one place to another.
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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Better get the lift and gears done 1st, then the tires/wheels. You won't be able to drive it safely with 37's and no lift.
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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I drove mine home after 35s until i could put my lift on that afternoon. Had to drive like a grandma and even still had some rubbing issues. Oh yeah, i had the wheel spacers on too help with backspacing too. And still had some rubbing issue. Was enough to get home, but 37's, i wouldn't reccommend it. but then again, the guy at NTB assured me the 35s wouldn't fit... and then i politely assured him they would, waived my right to any reprocussions as to what could happen if there was an issue, and we shook hands on my way out, me happy, him amazed that they fit. so i guess in the end its your call... again i wouldn't recommend it, but if you do try it, i'd love for you to post up and let us know how it went.
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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Maybe, I can fit all the wheels and tires inside my minivan.
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 04:38 AM
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Considering your just driving it across town, I'd do the lift/gears first. You aren't going to hurt anything by running 5:13's and 32's. Just take off in 3rd gear and it will feel about the same as stock.
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