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Let's see your stance on stock axles

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by HardHat420, Dec 21, 2017.

  1. Dec 21, 2017 at 10:19 PM
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    HardHat420

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    Please indicate wheel/tire size and backspacing.

    Does anyone have any idea what the jeep in the pic might have if it had stock axles?

    Looks like a 4" lift with a very aggressive stance but what backspacing do you think.. 2.5" maybe?

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  2. Dec 24, 2017 at 5:15 AM
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    Yep, that's pretty low backspace.



    Here's my '14 with stock (ish) axles. 4.5" BS with a 13.5" wide tire



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  3. Dec 24, 2017 at 10:45 AM
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    Nice jeep!

    What's the lift and tire height?
     
  4. Dec 24, 2017 at 11:52 AM
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    Here is my stock '15 DANA 44s with 17x8.5 with 4.63 Back space with 37x12.50 . Haven't put my lift on yet.

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  5. Dec 24, 2017 at 1:03 PM
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    This looks sweet too man!

    Awesome stance.
     
  6. Dec 24, 2017 at 5:06 PM
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    When that pic was taken it was a 3" Teraflex ST3 (old Mopar Stage III) with 37x12.5x17.
     
  7. Dec 29, 2017 at 9:04 AM
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    Looks so much better now. Drives better too.

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  8. Dec 29, 2017 at 6:42 PM
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    My current set up. 315 /70/17 with 4.75 BS. As you can see from the rear. Tires and flares are pretty much even. Reason being Xenon fender flares are 1 1/2" wider than stock flares. Considered installing spacers. But then I'd have to widen my garage door opening. Lol.
     
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  9. Dec 29, 2017 at 7:14 PM
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    Looks good JKBob25. How do you keep that Jeep so shiny?
     
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  10. Dec 29, 2017 at 7:15 PM
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    Oh man I'm digging those fender flares.

    I like the wider ones to keep mud and stuff from getting everywhere.

    I don't know about having issues fitting in the garage. I have the same size tire as you do and I'm running 1.75 bs.

    Although I haven't tried fitting in a garage, it's not really that much wider so as to think I wouldn't fit.

    Your jeep looks great. But you won't regret putting some 2" spacers on and sit at 2.75 bs. The 2 inches are less noticeable at the fenders than looking at the jeep head on.

    If you don't like it then you can sell em and get your money back.
     
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  11. Dec 29, 2017 at 7:20 PM
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    I let it sit in the rain. Lol. It's the clear coat. Jeep was dirty that day too. Loll.
     
  12. Dec 29, 2017 at 7:25 PM
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    Thanks @HardHat420. Yeah....really like the flares too. Guys that painted them did a great job. And honestly. I wasn't crazy about them being wider than the stock flares. But after I stuck' em on. Me likey. :thumbsup:. Doubt I'll pick up spacers. Kinda like the look as it sits. Plus, already hit the garage once. Lol. True dat. Lol.
     
  13. Dec 29, 2017 at 7:30 PM
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    Dang $500.

    It just pains me to spend money on aesthetic things that aren't very functional.

    But they look so cool lol.
     
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  14. Dec 29, 2017 at 7:44 PM
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    I hear ya. Alot of over time got me those, and painted. Was not an easy trigger to pull by any means. But I kept looking at their sample Jeep with them. And I had to. Lolll. You get bet. I'll avoid any trail with larger trees. Lolll.
     
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    @HardHat420. Close your eyes for a second. Those flares painted red on your ride.. Holy :censored::censored: dude. Sweet ride. Bad ass stance. :flexing:.:quickdraw:. Pull the trigger dude. You been dealing with a f''ed up shop. You deserve this. You won't regret it. Adds a personal touch. Get'em. Lolll. How many rigs you see down there with these flares? Yeah.....see my point. Get'em. Lolll.

    Oh....BTW. a 2" lift. That Looks like a 4.
     
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    Lol sounds just like my inner thoughts right now.

    No I meant 2" wheel spacers. I was saying that adding them does not make the tires stick out of the fender as much as one would think.
     
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    I know what ya meant dude. Tell in ya. 2 inch lift. With these flares looks like 4. But hey. Not tryin to sway ya. We like what we like. Personal perference. We build our rides in our eyes. Right. Just sayin. A red JKU all red. Sweet, in my opinion. Haven't seen one yet. Just my opinion dude. You still have a bad ass rig dude. :thumbsup:. Will even be better once you get out from that shit ass shop. Look forward to your POSITIVE posts on your rig. Love your rig. :popcorn:. Posted on tour fix.
     
  18. Dec 29, 2017 at 8:26 PM
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    Oh I see now.

    Yea at first glance I thought your jeep had a 4" lift. Clears those 35s really well.

    I take back what I said about the 2.75 bs now that I know it's a 2" lift. That would be too aggressive I think.
     
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    4 inch lift on stock axles with 17x9s and 37x13.50x17s10520639_10205454008248239_3911457131801919965_n.jpg
     
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    @HardHat420 . Side view shot. 35s with 2" lift with the Xenons. Could still do 37s 38s easy.
     
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