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Big wheels Under an XJ

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Big wheels Under an XJ

Post by REDLINE888 »

What are the bigest wheels i can put under an XJ Stock without scrubing


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Re: Big wheels Under an XJ

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Way back when I ran 31" 's on an Xj. Had about 4" lift, and had to do some minor hammer work to fold back the panel join/lip inside the front guards.
Then cut the inner flare away and fitted 32"s.
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Re: Big wheels Under an XJ

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Yeah i want to fit 35's without doing any major work
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Post by luxtc »

uve got no chance kyle u will need a suspesion lift and maybe a bodylift to fit 35s and maybe a bit of a guard chop,i reckon u should stick with toyotas mate and dont worry u will never unstand its a jeep thing :D
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ok Thank's yeah i'm realy keen on the XJ but a Lux might be the go. you don't happen to know anyone that would wanna buy a 4Runner Blake ?
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Re: Big wheels Under an XJ

Post by dank »

haha, good luck doing a bodylift on an XJ.

We've managed to get 34s under the XJ with some 50mm spacers, extended shackles and a fair bit of guard cutting and steering stop adjustment.

We could get bigger under there but then have to modify the gearing. 34's are borderline on stock gearing in the hilly stuff.

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Post by AussieCJ7 »

You also need to think about the rear axle with 35's as the D35 is not really the best candidate

But the real question is WHY 35's just because thats what everyone runs on a pootrol or land barge ? 35's on a XJ are unbelievable when done to work right see http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/sho ... hp?t=95573 for some ideas. But in all honesty 33's seems to make a great balance on a XJ and will let you play in some big tracks and keep up with your mates

Right size tyres is also a factor of wheel base, front and rear departure angles, ramp over angle etc So dont think biggest is the only way to go
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dank wrote:haha, good luck doing a bodylift on an XJ.

We've managed to get 34s under the XJ with some 50mm spacers, extended shackles and a fair bit of guard cutting and steering stop adjustment.

We could get bigger under there but then have to modify the gearing. 34's are borderline on stock gearing in the hilly stuff.

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they're a 34x9.5 Narrow SS swamper on stock steel XJ maybe TJ Rims not sure. Being narrow they still give good lock to lock. We had to adjust steering stops a touch to stop the tyre rubbing on the control arm.

W're gonna run this setup for a while and see how it goes. it'll have a warn full floater kit installed into the D35 in the rear shortly with an airlocked centre. This should strengthen it up a touch. We've given it a flogging and it goes really well. We're racing it at Vic Winch end of this month so come down and have a look. Looks a bit different than in that pic. That was ealry days.
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Re: Big wheels Under an XJ

Post by jeep97tj »

I managed 42s with minor cutting and about a 4" suspension lift ( + 6" form the mog diffs)

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Jeep97 What are the details on the XJ? Can any wheeling pics?
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Re: Big wheels Under an XJ

Post by flexytj »

luxtc wrote: and maybe a bodylift to fit 35s

cant body lift xj cherros
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Re: Big wheels Under an XJ

Post by REDLINE888 »

Ok so i ended up Buying a XJ http://www.flickr.com/photos/63526314@N ... otostream/

Where can i get SS swamper's from
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Re: Big wheels Under an XJ

Post by Dimitri »

dank wrote:haha, good luck doing a bodylift on an XJ.

We've managed to get 34s under the XJ with some 50mm spacers, extended shackles and a fair bit of guard cutting and steering stop adjustment.

We could get bigger under there but then have to modify the gearing. 34's are borderline on stock gearing in the hilly stuff.

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Hi... I know quite less about the vehicles but talking about the Jeeps, I am sure this is the only vehicle that can go to the harder areas any other Jeep can go. This is because of the body manufacturing and the technique that has been used in it that makes it more stronger.
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Dimitri wrote:Hi... I know quite less about the vehicles but talking about the Jeeps, I am sure this is the only vehicle that can go to the harder areas any other Jeep can go. This is because of the body manufacturing and the technique that has been used in it that makes it more stronger.
errr...no.
In theory you could cut back enough to fit 35"s - but cutting would be very extensive...to the point that structural changes would be required...
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Re: Big wheels Under an XJ

Post by Hell Patrol »

Body lift on an XJ.....Funny :drinking:
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