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Big Tire Surgery Tutorial: Trimming / Cutting to Fit Large Tires
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Peter949
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Yup, staying stock wheels for 35s hoping no trimming. Only difference is I'm waiting 35x11.5R17 KO3.I lifted mine with the leveling kit on top of the strut a year ago. 315/70/17 jumped it in the dunes been through almost every terrain possible zero rubbing stock wheels
Hande
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How is 35" rubbing with stock wheels +55 vs aftermarket wheels having +25 - +35 offset?
Technically bigger offset could rub less when turning the wheels?
Technically bigger offset could rub less when turning the wheels?
dsmclark
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It doesn't rub with 35s on stock wheels at +55 offset. I ran 35mm spacers but took them off as the ride was crashy with grabbers at3 and it was rubbing
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Hande
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How is the ride quality and noise when compared to original tires? Mud Grapplers would be great tires, but I am little hesitating if they compromise comfort alot...We did the same thing with our Ranger Raptor but instead of using a perch collar, we opted for Leveling spacers instead. 1.5" front and 1" rear. I prefer these because the ride height on the shock absorber is in the same place which also can affect the computerized shocks. Additionally the spring rate is not increased, and the struts still have the full range of motion. This does increase the down travel or droop slightly, and also allows for slightly less compression travel. So it moves the struts range of travel top and bottom limits downward by 1.5 in. In contrast the RPG spring collars just change the ride height by moving the position the Spring Rides on, and the overall shock high and low points remain the same. So at whatever ride height you're at you now have more compression available and less droop available compared to putting a spacer on top of the strut.
We also trimmed the same areas.
Tires are 35x12.50x17 Nitto Mud Grapplers
Wheels are Bronco Sasquatch
embedded rock
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Looks really good with those 37's! Now that it's been several months, how's the experience been with them?I couldn't wait for the KO3s so I got KO2s 37x12.50R17s
Bondodave
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Its been about a year. Everyone should be running 37s i just wish someone made aftermarket wheels with the same offset so I could buy them.
embedded rock
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Tee-totally awesome! Thanks for the update.
Hande
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Nankang MT-1 315/70-17 seem to fit perfectly 
They are very lightweight (about 62 lbs) but stll about 34.5" in diameter.
Only real modification was to grind front stabilizer bar top bolt, that protrudes towards the tire over the nut. It was not touching, but just to be 101% sure I cut it 4-5mm shorter and now it sits flush to the nut.
No modifications to mudflaps, front nor back and front tires do not come even close to them.
Perhaps there are some differences in between US and EU versions...?
They are very lightweight (about 62 lbs) but stll about 34.5" in diameter.Only real modification was to grind front stabilizer bar top bolt, that protrudes towards the tire over the nut. It was not touching, but just to be 101% sure I cut it 4-5mm shorter and now it sits flush to the nut.
No modifications to mudflaps, front nor back and front tires do not come even close to them.
Perhaps there are some differences in between US and EU versions...?
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