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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 07:01 AM
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I am looking to get some nit to trail grapplers size 315/70r17. I was wondering what the best way is to fit them with my setup. I have a skyjacker 2 inch lift and trimmed fenders. I also am getting spidertrax 1.5 inch spacers. Is there anything else i need, or should this work.
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 07:02 AM
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Should work. I have the teraflex 2.5 stock fenders and no probs
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 07:07 AM
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Yeah, should be fine. You will need to trim the pinch seams. Probably need a new tire carrier too.

You don't list if you have a Sport or Rubi? If you have a sport, you should consider sleeve and gussets to reinforce the front D30.
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 07:10 AM
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Yeah, I think you should be fine with that setup. You might rub on the frame a little when at full turn with some articulation but otherwise all good.
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 07:21 AM
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Its hard to be completely sure, but potential areas of concern are rubbing on fenders at full flex and possibly rubbing on sway bar or frame at full turn. easy fixes are add 1/2" spacers to your lift (if you rub at full flex) or extend your bumpstops further if you haven't already. honestly with teh spacers, flats, and 2" lift you should be ok, but if it happens adjust at that time..
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 07:42 AM
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I had a similar set up where I was running 35's with a 2.5" BB but my fenders are not trimmed. I would rub when I would disconnect at full articulation even with the extended bump stops. I switched out to 3" coils and the fender rubbing has been reduced to only rare moments when I really push the articulation. I am also running 1.5" spacers and I took off the plastic air dam to help overall with the rubbing. My biggest reccomendation would be to gusset the C's before getting the tires to make sure you have the insurance. I think I have a bent C now and the temp fix is not cheap. I am officially saving for a Dynatrac Prorock 44 and will replace as soon as I can because I plan to continue to wheel the snot out of my jeep and I don't trust the Dana30 to last when it gets pushed. Good luck!
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 08:05 AM
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To specify I have an 09 X...and what exactly do you mean by gussets. A pic or instructions would be helpful. Also could I get away without trimming the pinch seam, I have rubi rock rails and I don't want to have to cut them
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 08:43 AM
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Search c gusset. And your rock rails might hit on full turn. My tires rubbed the front plastic guard so I took it off
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 08:47 AM
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Just put on 2.5" lift and 315/70r17s AT. Have new wheels with less than stock backspacing, I believe new wheels are 5" backspacing. No rubbing issues at all. I was thinking I would have to cut the rock rails and pinch seams and trim the front air dam, but looks like do not need to do.
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by tvan93
To specify I have an 09 X...and what exactly do you mean by gussets. A pic or instructions would be helpful. Also could I get away without trimming the pinch seam, I have rubi rock rails and I don't want to have to cut them
Search it on Google or a off road parts website u will find it
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