32x11.5/15 OR 33x12.5/15? Help me decide
09-13-2010, 02:34 PM
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32x11.5/15 OR 33x12.5/15? Help me decide
So here is the deal, my 88 xj has bushwacker flares, and a 3 inch skyjacker lift. Right now she sits on 32x11.5/15's but they are ready to be replaced. I would like a little extra clearance and my jeep is currently being re-geared to 4:56 to accomodate 33's. Do you think bumping up to a bigger size would be beneficial or not? also keep in mind that if I stick with 32's I will have 4 decent spares and wouldn't have to buy an extra for a spare if i went with 33's.. ?? Any thoughts or observations are awesome! Thanks 
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33's are the way to go man if you can clear em...you shouldnt have a problem with that set up....also you can still use a 32 as your spare it wont hurt anything....I use a 31 currently.
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What are the benefits? I also have front and rear lockers i forgot to mention so i think different size spares are a no no.. ?
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I am in the same boat with my ZJ.. 3" lift with 32"s.. But i have bushwackers in the garage.. the 32"s are about done..
Im thinking about doing 1" spacers and going to 33s
Im thinking about doing 1" spacers and going to 33s
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Your gonna get that extra 1/2 inch of clearence on your diff's, with lockers different size tires are a no no but in a pinch if your lockers are selectableyou could run it off and have a different size spare w/o in issue...remember that some cherokees came with doughnut spares...just dont run a different size tire for very long.
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Your gonna get that extra 1/2 inch of clearence on your diff's, with lockers different size tires are a no no but in a pinch if your lockers are selectableyou could run it off and have a different size spare w/o in issue...remember that some cherokees came with doughnut spares...just dont run a different size tire for very long.
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So here is the deal, my 88 xj has bushwacker flares, and a 3 inch skyjacker lift. Right now she sits on 32x11.5/15's but they are ready to be replaced. I would like a little extra clearance and my jeep is currently being re-geared to 4:56 to accomodate 33's. Do you think bumping up to a bigger size would be beneficial or not? also keep in mind that if I stick with 32's I will have 4 decent spares and wouldn't have to buy an extra for a spare if i went with 33's.. ?? Any thoughts or observations are awesome! Thanks
Says you are from NW Montana, I lived in Missoula for a while and am a member of the M4X4A.
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The difference in height between a 32x11.50 and a 33x12.50 may not be much depending on tire brands. I run 32x9.50 15 on my 1948 CJ2A and They are 32.4 inches tall while I've seen 33s that were only 32.5 inches tall.
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I may. If Mark ends up going to a larger tire, I'll probably buy his to atleast see how well they fit before I jump into upgrading other things. However, if I find a good deal on some used 33s in the mean time...
I need 33s for the truck too.
I need 33s for the truck too.
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