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Kyle
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7/24/2003
11:03:07

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Will 33x11.50x15R Thornbirds fit on a 2001 4x4 w/3" body lift?

Tire Specs:
Tread width - 8.6
Tire O.D. - 32.2
Wheel: 15x10 AE589





forexfour
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7/24/2003
12:01:50

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That is a nice size tire. What is the BS on those rims?

I would think the tire rim combo would fit but depending on the BS the tire may stick out so far and rub the outside of the fender.

If the BS is 4 - 4.5" they will stick out like the AE 589's, prolly like 2" -3"'s further from the fender than the stock rims/tires. That is where your rub problem will come into play. But I do not know. Just trying to add some input from what I have learned.




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Kyle
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7/24/2003
12:38:41

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3-5/8" BACKSPACING



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7/25/2003
00:46:01

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Anyone else have any thoughts?



Rob454
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7/25/2003
01:54:18

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I can fit 33x12.5x15 muds on my stock non lifted dakota 4x4 with stock 15x8 rims
Rob



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7/25/2003
01:54:47

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Actualy thats what Im running on it right now
Rob



Kyle
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7/25/2003
10:52:00

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Rob,
do you have your TB's cranked? any trimming?



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7/25/2003
11:32:51

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I didnt crank the torsion bars up at all. All I had to do was trim the front air dam. Basically the corner.
What I did was I took a piece of tape and went from the upper corner where the metal bumper and the plastic dam met and started there and angled it down and to the front of the truck. I wanted it to look as stock as possible. so the air dam now instead of being straight down at the end it has a slight degree sweep. think of this ] as the edge of the air dam I just cut it so it had this / angle. the rear of the plastic wheel well needs to have the lower inside corner trimmed. I went overboard on mine and trimmed too much But other wise everything fits fine. I dont know if it will work with aftermarket rims I do know it works with stock 15x8 rims
Rob



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7/28/2003
19:48:48

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15 x 8's will fit better. 10" rims will rub a lot more as the tire swigs into the fender and bumper.

BTW Thornbirds are crap offroad. A mud terrain will pull better. Thornbirds are for showtrucks!

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3" Body Lift, 1" Torsion Bar Lift, 33" BFG A/T KO's

Kyle
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7/29/2003
10:52:00

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Problem is, i already own 15x10's.
What about a 31x12.50x15R Bogger?



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7/29/2003
22:08:27

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Hey what does it mean when you have a torsion bar lift?




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