33's and flat fender flares...who's got em?
12-04-2011, 11:27 AM
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BDean your definitely not hijacking! your actually helping!! 
looks like i'll be going with the 2.5" with my 33's. does anyone know if i have to do anything with the wheels if i get a TF 2.5" coil lift? I am currently running stock wheels.
thanks for all the help guys!!
looks like i'll be going with the 2.5" with my 33's. does anyone know if i have to do anything with the wheels if i get a TF 2.5" coil lift? I am currently running stock wheels. thanks for all the help guys!!
12-04-2011, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by FoxRacingJMC
Here's my jeep with 33's & just a 2.25" BB
<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=245371"/><img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=245372"/><img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=245373"/>
<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=245371"/><img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=245372"/><img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=245373"/>
@ everyone else....With regards to the flat fenders...whatever you think looks good, you should do. I agree that the the 33's look small... But if you had no lift, then they probably would be fine. I have 33's on a 2.5" rough country coils and spring lift. I wont chop my fenders or get flat fenders cuz I think it will make my tires look small. 35's would be cool but you lose some power with the bigger/ heavier tires (IMO), have to worry about c-gussets, breaking easier, less tire well clearance in the tire well, more e$, etc....I hear nothing but good things about the 35's but I don't think they are in my future.
This forum is great though, everyone has something and you can get pics of almost anything. Good luck.
12-04-2011, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by BDeanJr86
Question about the 33s and a 2.5" lift.
A buddy and I have been thinking about this and came to the idea that running 33s on a 2.5" lift would offer better/more articulation than running the standard 35s on 2.5" lift? Is this proper thinking or is it just a flawed concept?
He also suggested the same would be true for a 3.5" lift on 33s....smaller tires would allow for MAXIMUM articulation? I don't necessarily know if this is true? Would the smaller tire essentially max out it reach to the ground before it even stuffed the fenders?
These are running through my head because I am stuck on 2.5" and 33s or 35s or a 3.5" with 33s or 35s? I am looking for maximum articulation while keeping LCG.
Also, the 33s are waaaay cheaper, unless I buy 15s and then I am paying extra for wheels!
I think this is on topic of were the OP was going? If not, ignore me and answer his question....I don't want to hijack!
Thanks,
Billy
A buddy and I have been thinking about this and came to the idea that running 33s on a 2.5" lift would offer better/more articulation than running the standard 35s on 2.5" lift? Is this proper thinking or is it just a flawed concept?
He also suggested the same would be true for a 3.5" lift on 33s....smaller tires would allow for MAXIMUM articulation? I don't necessarily know if this is true? Would the smaller tire essentially max out it reach to the ground before it even stuffed the fenders?
These are running through my head because I am stuck on 2.5" and 33s or 35s or a 3.5" with 33s or 35s? I am looking for maximum articulation while keeping LCG.
Also, the 33s are waaaay cheaper, unless I buy 15s and then I am paying extra for wheels!
I think this is on topic of were the OP was going? If not, ignore me and answer his question....I don't want to hijack!
Thanks,
Billy
12-04-2011, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Gforce!
You would get more articulation but less lift from the tires themselves. So personally, I don't think there would be that much of a difference in offroad performance but I may be wrong. That's just my two cents.
Maybe it's seeing my Jeep everyday, but I don't feel like it has the right look yet? I have added a "real" stubby bumper and a winch since the pictures I posted earlier! Maybe you guys can tell me? Haha
PS: I personally believe its the damn chrome wheels that came on it....I hate them! I want black but they're too expensive!
12-04-2011, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by gadget799
if your set on black wheels you could always look at Black Steelies (ie: Cragars, Procomp, Black Rock etc) they are not all that expensive...
I just wish there was a "cheap" way to get these ones black! Cheap is key...but very unlikely!