33x12.50's or 33x10.50's
12-25-2008, 11:36 PM
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33x12.50's or 33x10.50's
I'm looking to step up from my 3" w/31x10.50's up to 5" w/33's. I'm not sure if I should go with 33x12.50's or 10.50's? Anyone have an opinion on this? I was going to go with a 15x8 w/3.75 backspace. Would the 10.50 require less fender trimming? I was also considering the Mud Terrain KM2's. Any opinions on these too?
12-25-2008, 11:42 PM
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10.50s? they look like saw blades didn't know bfg made them. 12.50s more stress on the ball joints and tie rods other hand 10.50s could get stuck in a crevasse.
12-25-2008, 11:50 PM
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I prefer the pizza cutters for digging through the mud, and you've got plenty of contact surface for gripping the rocks. Some people prefer a wider tire for those same reasons, but I hate the way they handle/balance/weigh.
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12-26-2008, 12:18 AM
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I do a little bit of everything. Trail ride, some mud, a lot of snow and ice, some sand, a lot of highway... I'm from Michigan, but am currently in Wisconsin.
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Opps, they are BFG's TA's I had to go look to make sure they were 10.50's hahaha
I will tell you this. These tires are loud, and the 12.50's are going to be louder in my opinion. They are ok for the snow but dig too much, they don't air down as good as I would like. Should be great mud tires but I dont take this rig in the mud, thats what my CJ is for haha. They are probably going to be a good all around tire though thats just hard to find with a tire. One more thing to consider, wheel bearings
Thanks for the complements!
I will tell you this. These tires are loud, and the 12.50's are going to be louder in my opinion. They are ok for the snow but dig too much, they don't air down as good as I would like. Should be great mud tires but I dont take this rig in the mud, thats what my CJ is for haha. They are probably going to be a good all around tire though thats just hard to find with a tire. One more thing to consider, wheel bearings
Thanks for the complements!
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12-26-2008, 12:45 AM
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Lol. Yeah I guess. Sweet tire though. Go look at any Baja 1000 truck. There is a good chance you will see those tires sitting under it.
