31s vs 35s on XJ

[Goonies.nsd]

I could fit 37s! My front fenders are chopped enough and I could fit 35s in the rear and maybe rub a little bit. Of course im going to get bigger axles I fit 33s with only 2" of lift and it flexed pretty damn well for stock suspension and control arms

Yeah but what gear ratio are you runnin to turn those 33s?? we also have alot more room in the rear of our MJs. the XJs wheel wells are alot smaller

[Joies]

Yeah, XJ wheel wells are really small.

[Bandit1]

Its not the length or size, its how much you can stuff...

But the XJ done have the small well syndrome lol

[egodfrey]

78 ford Dana 60s front and rear central jersey - Pirate4x4.Comthose axles will take it.

wink wink

[Goonies.nsd]

Fittin big meats is nice. But will they rub when ya flex. 29s and they get real close on the 92.





Backs fit really close. Now that is still the stop fender flare location and NO trimming. 31s would rub with the amount of flex it has. Things to consider.

[egodfrey]

Im running 38's 0r 39.5's with my new setup when i get it all done, not sure if im goignt o trim like a mo fo, or do alot of bumpstopping

[Goonies.nsd]

Im running 38's 0r 39.5's with my new setup when i get it all done, not sure if im goignt o trim like a mo fo, or do alot of bumpstopping

Probably a bit of both and maybe a little extra lift too. I plan to set up some good bump stops for the 99 to fit and flex the 33s nice. as well as some good trimming. But not too much. I hate the no flare look and would like to do Bushwacker flat fenders down the road. There expensive but i just dont like the no flar look. Just me i quess. I even hate the idea of doing the rear well pizza cut and fold. But id rather trim and keep the center of gravity down.

[HuLuD44]

I like the idea of trimming over lifting. But its gotta be done cleanly. Nothing worse the a raw sawsal job. hahaah
One of your XJ guys should do this....

Cut And Fold Rear Lower Quarter Panels - The Right Way! - JeepForum.com

[565matt]

I did both to fit my 33's. I trimmed when I put on the flat bushwackers. ( I also dont like the no flare hacked fender look) And I also put in larger bumpstops.

[Bandit1]

Probably a bit of both and maybe a little extra lift too. I plan to set up some good bump stops for the 99 to fit and flex the 33s nice. as well as some good trimming. But not too much. I hate the no flare look and would like to do Bushwacker flat fenders down the road. There expensive but i just dont like the no flar look. Just me i quess. I even hate the idea of doing the rear well pizza cut and fold. But id rather trim and keep the center of gravity down.

I would have to agree, WHEN I finally get lifted, I am gonna trim as if I am gonna run 33s but only planning on running 31s ATM. I figure this way gives me the option of running 33s if I choose to later or I have plenty of room to flex the 31s. Also, I am looking at the Bushwacker Flats also. I like the look of them. I will probably run flareless for a while till I can get money to buy the Flats.

To keep the sharp edges down, I will do the cut and fold method, but I will find a way to make it look clean. I may do some trimming on my stock flares to make them look like Flat flares in the mean time.