Didn't know there was a 3 1/2 lift out there, most stop at 2 1/2 to keep all the mechanical parts happy. What wheels are you using? This could be part of your problem. There are some others running 265s but they also usually remove much of the fender liners or take them out all together.

How do your CV angles look? Any ball joint to spring contact?

Looking at those will give you an idea of how much you can conceivably add, and give you an idea of what problems you'll find if you do. I personally think tires rubbing on the fenders is a much less serious problem than an extreme CV angle or balljoint contact. You may find you can lift a LITTLE more before you run into problems. You should be able to lift the rear quite a bit more before you run into trouble

Which fenders are getting rubbed? Ive only heard of a couple people running a tire that size without major rubbing. 265/70/16 is the size alot of people run.

If its the rear fenders then you could get some extended bumpstops to help keep the fenders on.

If it is rubbing the front edge of the rear fender flairs, you could get adjustable rear lower control arms and recenter the rear axle...then check the pinion angle so you don't get any weird vibrations.

Both off the rear fenders are rubbing at the forward or door section of the fender . Both have been off and are just pressed back into place . I won't rivet them permanently until I have solved the issue .

It's funny you say that you know of few that don't have major rubbing with this size of tire whereas when I questioned the
forum the members responded saying they had little rubbing issues . If I had know the truth I would have purchased a
smaller tire for sure .

Robert

Don't know how long you've had your lift, but if your willing to change, this is a 3 1/2 inch lift from rock krawler

I would hesitate to recommend that lift to anybody until it's tested. There's still not one review from anybody who has even seen it on a liberty, let alone tested its durability and on/offroad performance.

32" tires rub like mad, and you have to cut stuff to make them fit. I don't know who told you otherwise, but they should stop telling people that a 265/75R16 will just "fit". It CAN fit, but you really have to be willing to put up with a lot of rubbing or trimming.

With a 2.5in lift, your cvs' should not be level. You must have a bit of saggin b/c my 1.5in OME lift makes the cv's point down some.

Many people have their own opinions about things on their jeep. They may not rub that bad just driving around town, but they may not know it will rub when flexing.

Robert,
The ARB and winch are beating your front end to death, and if the rims are 16X8 w/4-4 1/2" B.S. that's probably your flare problem.

I know first hand what you're going through, as I have the same basic setup with the 32" TrXus, ARB and winch, however, I've got a RRO Combo spacer lift.

I Went through the stock front springs and struts the first year with just the ARB on. The next year I added the winch, Rusty's H.D. front springs and Rancho's. Now in the 3rd. year I'm using CRD front springs, new Rancho's with a 1/2" clevis and a high homemade lower bumpstop in the rear with an extra upper spring isolator and rear swaybar removed.

We'll have to wait and see how the CRD springs hold up, and I also need to get some synthetic winch line to take some weight out of the front end.

I'm using the stock 7" rims and have yet to rip a flare off in 2 1/2 years. Yes, the 32's do stuff with my setup and I don't mall crawl! I still get rubbing on the swaybar like everyone else though and some rub on the front of the rear door area when stuffed.