Lift with OUT bucthering fender

[undercovertreehugger]

can i run 33in tires with a 4.5in lift WITHOUT cutting the fender or do i have to run a 5.5in or bigger?

[Brasscatz]

You should be able to. You might get some slight rubbing though

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[01xjcny]

depends if you want to take it on some serious trails i have a 4.5 lift and 32 and destroyed my fender two weeks ago when i tire stuffed right into it

[undercovertreehugger]

well i guess that answers that question 5.5+

[Mudderoy]

can i run 33in tires with a 4.5in lift WITHOUT cutting the fender or do i have to run a 5.5in or bigger?

It would be close but at some point you'll want to turn.

I had BFG KM 32x11.5x15 MT on a 4.5" Rough Country lift. I was able to drive home etc... but it would rub a little on turns, and especially if there was a step up or down in the pavement.

I ran BFG KM2 33x12x15 MT with my 4.5" lift after installing the Bushwacker cutout flairs, even that rubbed occasionally. I have since moved to 6.5" lift.

[undercovertreehugger]

did you have to run a "sye (slip yoke elimanator)" with the lift or a track bar? hows does it handle on the road/hwy

[XJ Wheeler]

I have a Rubicon Express 4.5" (really measures 5" front, 5.5" rear) with 31s and have rubbing problems in the front during flexing. Also, that's with trimmed fenders (about 2"-2.5" ). Now, my lift is quite flexy and i like that. Extended bumpstops will make it a lot easier to keep the tires out of the fenders. But, overall the size of the stock wheel opening is just too small for 33s.



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[Mudderoy]

did you have to run a "sye (slip yoke elimanator)" with the lift or a track bar? hows does it handle on the road/hwy

I think you're asking me.

No the 4.5" RC lift came with a 1" transfer case drop (really drops transmission and transfer case). I ran that for a few years. Only recently installed a Tom Woods SYE and drive shaft for my NP242 transfer case.

I've never wheeled my daily driver hard, but the few times I have had it off road it did fine. Highway is fine, but 95 mph seems to be it's limit now with the 4.56 gears and all the added weight.

[undercovertreehugger]

yeah sorry was asking you. and mine is going to be a daily/hunting rig that might see an occasional trail

[XjJeepacorn]

Of you bump stop it correctly it could work but then you sacrifice Flex for fender