33x13.50's on an XJ?!

[TapouT]

I have the chance to pick up some 33x13.50's TSL's on the cheap. Will they work on my XJ? I know they'll rub up front but what about in the rear? Will they even bolt up seeing as how wide they are? The rear sway bar is removed and they'll be on stock 15x7 Jeep wheels btw. I may pick up a set of 15x8's to mount them on though. Thanks for the help!

 

[SStone]

Someone on Cherokee forum is running those same tires on a white XJ with no lift.

 

[C.Pearce]

stock BS on the 15x7 is 5.25, you'll rub, also a 13.5" wide tire on a 7" rim? no dice. just pick up some 15x8 (maybe even 15x10) with 4" or 3.75" BS and go from there. they probably will rub up front still, if so adjust the steerings stops or get wheel spacers

 

[redneckjeep87]

hell my fiance's xj has 2in under it with 31x11's on stock gears with 2 inch spacers and it rubs here and there.....pretty sure those 13.50s are going to

 

[TapouT]

I know they're going to rub up front. My 33x12.50's rub up front so I know that...I was asking if they would even bolt up in the back because the 12.50's already look real tight in the back. I guess y'all didn't understand my question..

 

[HAPPY]

I've got 4" under my XJ with 33x 12.50's. The rears rub durring full flex. I trimmed the lower corners on the front fenders and they still rub. Im gonna remove my flares and trim the fenders out to the first fender line.

 

[ml4x4buggy]

better buy some wheels the rite wheel is only 2 inches smaller then the width of the tire

 

[ml4x4buggy]

oh 13.50 + 11.5 rim they dont make so 10s would be best

 

[RenegadeT]

come to DPG saturday, you'll see plenty of XJ's on 33x12.5 & 8" wheels

 

[Wwildman]

You can runt them but I would trim the fenders
Check out this sute for good XJ info
www.naxja.org

 

[97grandcherokee]

I run a 33x12.50x15 on a 15x7 wheel on my cherokee with a 4.5 inch lift with 1.5 wheel spacers and trimmed fenders and no rubbing at all

 

[jeepin1995]

better buy some wheels the rite wheel is only 2 inches smaller then the width of the tire

not quite true..... look at all tire manufacturers websites..... one off the top of my head (cuz i'm thinking bout getting them) is a 38.5x15 bogger..... they recommend a 10" wide rim(5" difference)..... a 8" wide wheel is perfect for a 12.50" wide tire (4.5" difference), and some 13.50" wide tires..... then steps up to a 10" wide wheel for wider tires..... and on up......