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  1. #1
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    i just installed mine same size and i didnt have to do any trimming at all, i am not lifted or anything, they look great and feel great!
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    congrats! ours are supposed to come in next week! we got ours from discount tire as well.

    can't wait to see your pictures!

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    They are on!!! and no trimming and no lifting and no rubbing. The tire shop was real skeptical about them fitting but i assured them they would.also it was the first vx they had ever seen.
    The ride is 50% softer than the Geolander ht/s that were on and thats a good thing.I have Rancho 5000's and they are on the stiff side. As far as looks go they cant be beat! good mix of sports car with rugged off road.
    could use just a little leveling with the torsion bars but not a must do. I like em!! to dark for good pics i'll get some later

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    How in the heck are you guys getting the 285/60/18 Terra Grapplers on with no lift and no trimming? When I had my Grapplers mounted I had to trim a small triangle of the cladding in front of the tire. Was your cladding already cut (does it come to a point in front of the tire)?
    I'm just curious, but congrats on not having to trim and on picking a bitchin' tire.
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    Trimming happens. Same vehicle but some things make all the difference in the world. A previous alignment could have lifted or lowered the torsion, which will come into play for clearance. Even wheel size. In my case, I have 18x8.5 (off-0)wheels with the 285/60 Nittos and some pretty extensive cutting was necessary. On an otherwise stock/factory VX, this size should be pretty safe. Should be....
    Gary Noonan
    '01 S/C VX / '18 Forester XT

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