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Old 06-02-2011, 02:49 PM
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good thing you don't have a winch or a lift or you would have never had all that fun getting unstuck.
 
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And it was such a short mudhole too. That's funny.
 
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Old 06-02-2011, 06:01 PM
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A bad day on the trails is still better than a day at work
 
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Old 06-02-2011, 07:40 PM
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I prefer trails, you got stuck, and lots of cleaning.
 
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Old 06-02-2011, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by CUpgt
MTs and a winch would have been great. More so the winch though because i was sitting on the diffs so I dont think MTs would have helped too much. Time to get off my *** and get the FJ coils on and save up for some 265/75 MTs
Too bad you're not local or I'd sell you my 265/75s. PS those Treadwrights look nice, especially in this picture:

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In all seriousness I think they are perfectly proportionate to your rig. Good choice. Did you need to trim any in the front? I'm wondering why you have the front flares, and where you got them.
 
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Old 06-03-2011, 09:03 AM
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They are stock front flares from a DII. 30 bucks out of the pick and pull. I cut out about 3/4" all the way around the wheel well. It wasn't necessary to clear the tires but I liked the look of them and figured more clearance is never a bad thing. The rear did require a camel cut for full flex without rubbing and I also have the flares for the rear but I've just been too lazy to put them on. I also think that the tires fit the truck perfectly but I think I'll need a little bigger after the FJ coils going on Monday.
 
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Old 06-03-2011, 09:15 AM
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Yeah, I really would sell you my 265s in a heartbeat if you weren't on the other side of the country. I'm switching to 235s ASAP, I prefer the look. Plus I want KM2s lol...
 
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Old 06-03-2011, 01:10 PM
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Yeah, I'm just gonna hold off on tires. My Treadwrights only have 10k on them and have TONS of tread left so ill just keep rocking them and then order a set of Guard Dogs.
 
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Old 06-03-2011, 01:50 PM
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Honestly it should still look proportionate with a slightly larger wheel gap, I had an 8" wheel gap with 33s on my Ford and it looked fine. People are used to that look. Most other vehicles you can't fill up the wheel wells very much, they just aren't designed to stuff a tire properly. That's why I honestly thought I needed more lift when I bought the Disco, it looked like the 32s would rub like crazy. Then I wheeled it for a while and realize the 2" lift was plenty.

Different vehicle, I know, but here's why I think the wheel well gap looks fine as long as you don't go overboard. Oh and those are Treadwright Wardens:
 
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Old 06-03-2011, 02:02 PM
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I don't think it will look bad at all. I'm just hoping my FJ coils don't give it too much lift. Mine are the 9.25 wrap 21" coils. Im a little nervous.
 


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