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Old 08-24-2014, 09:00 AM
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Default Addind 37" tires, what did you do to your rig to fit them...

Aight folks,

I bought my 37" tires for my ride and they will be here Monday. This is my current set up on my '12 JK 2 door. 3.5 metal cloak, bushwhacker flats, added rear adjustable end links, and cut back the rear pinch seems and rock rails. Am I forgetting anything important?

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You should be able to fit them just fine. Just think about beefing up your front axle and possibly re-gearing if you haven't done that already.
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Whats your wheel backspacing like? you may rub your control arms during turns, I've been dealing with that for the last 2 years haha. Also, don't wait to trim your pinch seams, I did because it was usually just me in the vehicle. But over big bumps etc its such a nasty sound when it hits. Its not going to puncture the tire our anything but, its the worst sound ever.
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I run 37" Km2’s and I think they're just undersized enough that I didn't have too trim much - just the rubi rail. (Pinch seam is already trimmed on a '14). I'm running 2" bump stops, 3.5" back spacing, and I only rub on my rear stock bumper.
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i have a 3 1/2 inch rustys with a 2 inch budget on top. factory rubicon wheels with 37*12.50s. no rubbing anywhere except full turn lock and in a twist on the front arms. trim the factory slider as well. not sure what it is about this set up but it rides better than my other 4 doors have with a 35 and just the 3 1/2 lift.
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Unscrew your steering stops and add however many washers u need to keep it from hitting. It doesn't hurt turning.radius to much either. No more rubble on the control.arms.
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As stated before. Wheel BS could be an issue but u have plenty of lift. I run 3.5" RK X FACTOR w/ trimmed fenders and 3" bump stops and don't have any rubbing issues (JKUR) currently running trail grapplers and previously ran GY MTRK's.



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