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<blockquote data-quote="TreeClimber" data-source="post: 1464860" data-attributes="member: 16101"><p>So I haven't posted many pics lately, but progress is still ongoing. I got the 40 inch <strong>Goodyear</strong> Kevlar Stickies the other day. Took the grooving iron to them, and opened up the center lugs juuuuust a little, or, about another 1/2 inch. That is larger gapping than the center lugs on the Krawlers which I had been running prior. </p><p> </p><p>Also, have set of Trailready HD Beadlocks which should be ready for pickup this tuesday, to mount the tires. </p><p> </p><p>But I took the initiative to test mount one of the tires on my old rims, and trial fit everything. I'll post those pics later. But they fit fine, except when I turn the fronts. Then, when under flex the tires really hit the inside back of the front fenders. Up clearance seems OK, although I haven't been able to twist it up, because I only have one tire. But the rearward clearance is whack. </p><p> </p><p>Solved that by swapping out to a set of DeFenders from Poison Spyder Customs. They increase rear opening by another 3 inches, and give the same up travel as my OEM fenders. </p><p> </p><p>I haven't been a fan of 'tube' fenders. Just didn't like the look. I considered "hi-line" fenders, but just didn't seem the overall benefit. You cut 3 inches out of the hood, then add 1.75 inches of tube up there. Seems like a lot of work, expense to gain an inch. </p><p> </p><p>Anyhow, the DeFenders arrived today, so I'll have our bodyshop guy throw some paint on it. Hope he keeps the bill cheap. And I should get these installed, along with the Trailreadys in the next week or two. Will post pics once that's all done, along with some fender install pictures.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding 40s being big enough? Yeah, they ain't.</p><p> </p><p>But they ARE fawking huge on this TJ. They competely and entirely fill the way oversized fender openings, from front bumper to tub, and from tub to rear bumper. Really looks amazing. </p><p> </p><p>And I just can't go bigger. So 40s are it. I think I've done as good as can be with tire selection. So next is to TTC it, and see where I place. </p><p> </p><p>I'd be happy with a top 5. But even if I come in 20th, I'm still going to wheel it like Karl, abuse it like Mauler, and roll it like TreeClimber (wait, that's me :eeek<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TreeClimber, post: 1464860, member: 16101"] So I haven't posted many pics lately, but progress is still ongoing. I got the 40 inch [B]Goodyear[/B] Kevlar Stickies the other day. Took the grooving iron to them, and opened up the center lugs juuuuust a little, or, about another 1/2 inch. That is larger gapping than the center lugs on the Krawlers which I had been running prior. Also, have set of Trailready HD Beadlocks which should be ready for pickup this tuesday, to mount the tires. But I took the initiative to test mount one of the tires on my old rims, and trial fit everything. I'll post those pics later. But they fit fine, except when I turn the fronts. Then, when under flex the tires really hit the inside back of the front fenders. Up clearance seems OK, although I haven't been able to twist it up, because I only have one tire. But the rearward clearance is whack. Solved that by swapping out to a set of DeFenders from Poison Spyder Customs. They increase rear opening by another 3 inches, and give the same up travel as my OEM fenders. I haven't been a fan of 'tube' fenders. Just didn't like the look. I considered "hi-line" fenders, but just didn't seem the overall benefit. You cut 3 inches out of the hood, then add 1.75 inches of tube up there. Seems like a lot of work, expense to gain an inch. Anyhow, the DeFenders arrived today, so I'll have our bodyshop guy throw some paint on it. Hope he keeps the bill cheap. And I should get these installed, along with the Trailreadys in the next week or two. Will post pics once that's all done, along with some fender install pictures. Regarding 40s being big enough? Yeah, they ain't. But they ARE fawking huge on this TJ. They competely and entirely fill the way oversized fender openings, from front bumper to tub, and from tub to rear bumper. Really looks amazing. And I just can't go bigger. So 40s are it. I think I've done as good as can be with tire selection. So next is to TTC it, and see where I place. I'd be happy with a top 5. But even if I come in 20th, I'm still going to wheel it like Karl, abuse it like Mauler, and roll it like TreeClimber (wait, that's me :eeek:) [/QUOTE]
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