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Year: 2003 SE

Lift: Stock

Wheels: Enkei RT6 17 x 8 w/ 0 offset

Tires: BF Goodrich Rugged Trail T/A 265/65/17

Minimal trimming of the front bumper and mud flaps.

Drilled new mounting holes for the front portion of the front wheel wells which pushed them forward so that the molded curves wouldn't rub when turning.

 

VERY MINIMAL modifications.

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Year: 2001 LE

lift : AC 2" coils + 4" SFD (2.5" coil spring spacers in the back)

Wheels : ProComp Xtreme Crawlers (16x8 w/3.75" BS)

Tires : Goodyear Wrangler DuraTracs - 285/75/16 (32.8")

Notes: Front tires just clear strut coil perch, but have rubbing on wheel well plastic on while turning in reverse and when "bouncing" at any turning angle :bounce: (I need to borrow a heat gun and also do some minor trimming). The rear tires don't rub at all (even with moderate flexing).

 

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I'm running 31 x 10.5 on stock 15x7 rims on my '98 SE and thinking of getting new rims, do you think these will work?

 

Part No.

AX39855883

 

Size

15" x 8"

 

Offset

-19

 

Backside

3.75

 

These should work, same spacing and offset as my new rims

Mine are 98-5883,

 

Year: 1999 Chilkoot

Lift : None, tired coils and dead rear shocks.

Wheels : ProComp Xtreme Rock Crawlers (15x8", 3.75" BS, -19mm Offset)

Tires : 31x10.5r15 Goodyear Wrangler Territory

Notes: Slight rubbing of the plastic at full lock, will be easy to fix.

 

 

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Year: 2000 SE

Lift : AC 2" coils

Wheels : Stock OEM wheels 16x7" (no wheel adapter)

Tires : Michelin X-Ice 265/70/16 for winter and BFG KM2 255/75/16 for summer

 

Notes: For both winter and summer setups, there's no rubbing on struts or inner wheel well when turning at full lock or bouncing at any angle. I had the BFGs before I installed the lift and ARB bumper, that's why they were that small and no rubbing either.

 

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These should work, same spacing and offset as my new rims

Mine are 98-5883,

 

Year: 1999 Chilkoot

Lift : None, tired coils and dead rear shocks.

Wheels : ProComp Xtreme Rock Crawlers (15x8", 3.75" BS, -19mm Offset)

Tires : 31x10.5r15 Goodyear Wrangler Territory

Notes: Slight rubbing of the plastic at full lock, will be easy to fix.

 

 

Yep, got them, rubbed a bit, heat gun fixed that. Haven't had them off road yet to see if they rub under stress.

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Year: 2001 LE 3.5

Lift: AC 2inch

Wheels: Stock Double Tri Stars 4.25bs

Tires: Stock 255 65 16 Michelin Cross Terrain SUV (Terrible Tires)

 

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Lift: AC 2inch

Wheels: Stock Double Tri Stars 4.25bs

Tires: 285 75 16 BFG At (33x11.5)

Notes: 1.5in wheel spacers added to front to allow tires to clear strut and some minor trimming up front of bumper plastic.

 

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Lift: 6.5in- Front(4in sfd, 4.5in strut spacers, 2in AC Coils) Rear(2in AC coils, 3in spring spacer)

Wheels: Stock Double Tri Stars 4.25bs

Tires: 285 75 16 BFG At (33x11.5)

Notes: 1.5in wheel spacers added to front to allow tires to clear strut

 

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Compare the 33's with 2" lift and 6.5" lift, and looks like you need some 34's now! Maybe even 35's on some 10" wide wheels, my friend.

 

And conforming with post guidelines, here is my update:

 

Year: 1996

Lift: Negative (it sags)

Wheels: Stock SE 15x7 with 4.25BS (I believe, maybe 4.5?)

Tires: 265/75R15 Bridgestone Dueler AT (30.60"x10.43")

Notes: No rubbing at all and has plenty of room to clear the strut.

 

Jose

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Compare the 33's with 2" lift and 6.5" lift, and looks like you need some 34's now! Maybe even 35's on some 10" wide wheels, my friend.

 

As soon as I get my extended rear links from rugged rocks and new coils out back with some wider rims 35's will be next.

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Year: 1998

Model: SE

NO LIFT

Wheels: Pro Comp 15x7

BS: 3.75

Tires: Goodyear Wrangler Authority in 31 1050 15

Minor rubbing on fender plastic on front. The part behind the bumper. Some minor relocating of the plastic mounting to move it out of the way, now no rubbing ever.

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Year: 1996 XE

Lift : Stock Suspension

Wheels : Cragar Soft 8's 15X8" (4" offset)

Tires : Michelin X Radial LT - 31X10.5X15

Notes: Very little rubbing on plastic lining at full-turn in front (not an issue).

 

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updated....

 

Year: 2002

Lift: OME HD 928 front with KYB GR2/Excel G (i have one of each and they are exactly the same) and OME MD 922 rear with KYB Gas a Just

Wheels: stock 16" tri-stake

Tires : Michelin X Radial LT2 - 255/70/16

 

obviously no rub. didn't rub before, doesn't rub now. still have a ton of tire left, but am still considering if i should go with 265/70/16 when i get new tires again down the road. not sure since i don't think i can stuff a 265/70/16 into the spare wheel spot without it rubbing on the panhard or my tow hitch. one day i'll grab a tire and see if i can or not or if i can deal with not having a true, full-size spare if i go with the bigger size.

 

no pictures because i'm lazy about taking pictures. sorry. maybe one of these days. haha. :FartExplode-vi:

 

iPhone pic. not that great, but it does the job well enough for now. am probably going to be getting some ProComp black steelies in 16x8 with a 3.75" BS sometime in the near future. who knows when exactly, but sometime soon, i'm hoping.

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I'd like to contribute my current setup, the Craigs-Junkyard-List Special!

 

TRUCK: 1997 SE 4x4 5spd

LIFT: NO LIFT

TIRES:El-Dorado MTZ Sport 265/75/R16

RIMS: 1995 Honda Passport 12 slot Alloys 16x7.5 w/ 4"ish Backspacing

VERDICT: No rub in the rear, flexed as far as stock can go(sway bar still connected) Front fender wells I hit with a heat gun and while still gooey I formed them away from the areas where they contacted the bigger tires. There is now at least 1" of clearance at any point all around the tires in the front wheel wells. Cleared the strut no problems. The only rubbing occurs while going in reverse with the steering wheel locked to the right.

 

 

-Mario

 

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Year: 2001 QX4

Lift: Stock suspension

Wheels: Stock 17" Wheels

Tires: 265-70-17 Nitto Terra Grapplers

Notes: Had to heat up the front fender liners and re-form the plastic several times. Added new bolts and fender washers between the bumper cover and the bottom of the steel bumper backup to lift the bumper cover and gain front fender clearance. I took out the turn signals/fog lights to heat one side of the fender liners while pushing out on the fender liners with my hand between the tire and the liner. I used leather work gloves and the heat from the heat gun is practically unnoticeable. I think I notice a little rubbing in reverse at times, it's really minor. No problems with the strut, but it is really close. On some severe dips it will bottom out and rub on the front fender flair connections at the top. I think the stock springs are sagging some, and I could add strut spacers and probably fix the bottom out issue, but I think I will raise it 2". I have removed my running boards, the steel frames were pretty rusty.

 

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Year: 2001

Lift: AC Coils , GR2 Struts, Rancho 9000xl shocks

Wheels: stock 16" OEM SE Offset +20

Tires: Firestone Destination MT 265/75R16

Notes: Eventhough the Tire WAS fitting under the strut, there was about 1/16th" of space. fearing that the tire was going to eventually hit the strut at highway speed (expansion), I decided to fit Wheels Spacers 1.25". Had to trim part of the lower front bumper and to recess part of the plastic inner fender. Total about an inch of trimming.

 

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Well, first of all, your truck looks great.

 

Problem I'm having is I can't see how even a 265/70/16 will fit let alone a 265/75/16 (Looking at a Duratrac). I don't see a lot of wheels like your saround (these are exactly what I have).

 

I have 245/75/16 right now, and it looks like about 3/4" more room! and my Baja ATZ are wore!

 

Anyway, if you think it'll fit, I am going to try!

 

I am thinking of going w/ the 2" strut spacers up front, and new coils for the rear.

 

I think your truck looks just like what I want.

 

Thanks fro your help.

 

I'm in New Brunswick by the way!

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Year 2001 LE

AC 2 inch lift on all four corners

kyb excel g on all four corners

NX4 1 inch spacer up front

cragar soft 8 16x8 4" backspace

bfg ta a/t ko 265/75r16 in the rear

goodyear wrangler prograde 265/75r16 in the front

 

very little rubbing, only in the bottom inner corner of the bumper when backing out of a parking space at full lock, also removed front splash guards because those were rubbing while turning at lock going forwards

 

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Year: 2000 SE

lift : Stock front, OME 922 rear

Wheels : Stock

Tires : BFG AT 265/70/16 (30.7")

Notes: Used to rub a little at full lock in reverse when new, now they don't at about 50% tread. Old pic, but suspension or wheels/tires haven't changed.

 

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Year: 1999 Chilkoot

Lift:OME 0.5" springs and OME shocks and struts

Wheels:Black Steelies

Tires:31x10.5x15 Goodyear Wrangler duratrac

Notes:Slight Rubbing in reverse at full lock

 

Here is my pathfinder when I got it, stock steel wheels, and stock suspension, crappy 265/70/15 michelin cross terrain tires

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This is with OME 0.5" lift springs, OME shocks and struts, stock SE Alloys, 265/70/15 Nokian Vattiva tires

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and now with the OME suspension and black steel wheels with 31x10.5x15 duratracs

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