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I know not all tires are their listed sizes..... but I'm thinking about my next tire purchase....
I'm torn between getting wider 33s or 35s. I know both will put more strain on my junk, though I'd like to keep the gain in stress to a minimum.
Right now I'm running 33x12.5 BFG mts & they fit just fine. If I get wider 33s I could stay at my current lift height & they should clear. That would be good since I'd be gaining stability through the wider tire & get a little more flotation. The 35 would of course increase ground clearance... a little.... but would (using the same wheels) make me that much less stable & I'd probably need to add to my suspension.
I was fully planning on going to 35s & adding to the lift, but I finally got my steering setup working & the extra lift would likely bring the bumpsteer back.... so I'm now leaning towards the wider 33s....
Gearing & extra lift cost aside ... whatcha think? Would I be better off going with something like a 35x12.5 MT or a 33x13.5-155 swamper? Would a 33x14 bogger just be too much traction & destroy more stuff compared to a wide 33 swamper or a 35?
Either way I'll be running a small 33 AT on the street to help extend the life of my ball joints & other junk...
I'm running a hp d30 up front with a MORE steering kit, MM hub kit 4.56s & lockrite
Rear is a 29spline 8.25 with alloys & powertrax.
I'm torn between getting wider 33s or 35s. I know both will put more strain on my junk, though I'd like to keep the gain in stress to a minimum.
Right now I'm running 33x12.5 BFG mts & they fit just fine. If I get wider 33s I could stay at my current lift height & they should clear. That would be good since I'd be gaining stability through the wider tire & get a little more flotation. The 35 would of course increase ground clearance... a little.... but would (using the same wheels) make me that much less stable & I'd probably need to add to my suspension.
I was fully planning on going to 35s & adding to the lift, but I finally got my steering setup working & the extra lift would likely bring the bumpsteer back.... so I'm now leaning towards the wider 33s....
Gearing & extra lift cost aside ... whatcha think? Would I be better off going with something like a 35x12.5 MT or a 33x13.5-155 swamper? Would a 33x14 bogger just be too much traction & destroy more stuff compared to a wide 33 swamper or a 35?
Either way I'll be running a small 33 AT on the street to help extend the life of my ball joints & other junk...
I'm running a hp d30 up front with a MORE steering kit, MM hub kit 4.56s & lockrite
Rear is a 29spline 8.25 with alloys & powertrax.
