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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Worsley on June 16, 2011, 10:37:43 AM

Title: Build-down(?)
Post by: Worsley on June 16, 2011, 10:37:43 AM

Hey guys. I used the search but have come up empty.
I have a 1998 XJ 2 door with a 3 inch lift, and 30x9.5.
Rims are 15x8 with a 3.75" back spacing. I am removing the lift,
And have a question in regards to what I have to do first.
When I remove the lift, and put it back to stock height,
Will the 30x9.5 tires with those rims fit?
Or do I need to get new tires first, and then remove the lift?

Title: Re: Build-down(?)
Post by: esi on June 16, 2011, 02:00:52 PM

tires should fit, but the wheel offset is probably too much. A set of factory wheels should tuck the tires in where they belong.

Title: Re: Build-down(?)
Post by: BlackYJ on June 16, 2011, 02:09:27 PM

I believe with that offset and tire size, the tires will rub in the rear especially if the stock leafs you are installing at sagged at all

Title: Re: Build-down(?)
Post by: halfcRoOk on June 16, 2011, 02:17:56 PM

They Will definatly rub! especially in the front! when you turn! on the fenders! haha, and in the rear, as soon has you hit a bump or have weight in the back, the tires will rub on plastic inside the wheel wells! I had a 2" lift and with 31" and black steelies with a pretty big offset and rubs in the back and front, now I got 3" in the back and cut the fenders up front!

Title: Re: Build-down(?)
Post by: Worsley on June 18, 2011, 11:30:13 AM

Ok that's what I thought. Will those rims cause a set of 235/75/15 to rub on stock suspension? I mean that's only like 2-3 inches total of tire change and I'm coming down 3 inches.

Title: Re: Build-down(?)
Post by: Worsley on June 21, 2011, 05:02:33 PM

bump?
anyone??

Title: Re: Build-down(?)
Post by: esi on June 22, 2011, 01:00:35 AM

Those tires will rub with fenders with offset wheels and a little flex