33x10.5 tires rare?

[98XJSport]

Im looking into new tires for the XJ. I have 31x10.5 BFG ATs right now, they fit perfectly width wise under the flare. I plan to move the stock flare up and trim and go for 33s, but Im not finding many tires that are 33x10.5. The BFG Muds and ATs of course, but pretty pricey. 34x10.5 LTBs but I hope to drive it on pavement 100-200 miles/week, not sure how those would last.

So pretty much swampers and BFGs are all Ive really found, with drawbacks on each. If I go 12.5 I will need to pick up bushwackers, which I might as well get the BFGs then when all is said and done that would be cheaper. Anyone have any other recommendations in that tire size that Ive missed?

Thanks

 

[LilRhodyXJ]

If your looking at 34" LTBs why don't you get 34" 10.50 TrXus? They are good on the road and good one the trail.

EDIT: I can't find them I'm convinced I've seen them though


Andrew

 

[87manche]

I didn't see that size truxus on the interco site.
http://intercotire.com/site35.php
Don't get swampers, they're horrible on road, and the narrow sizes are Bias Ply tires, heavy, and the flat spot something wicked.
That said, they're freaking amazing off road.

 

[cal]

I'm pretty sure the trxus are 33x12.5.

With a decent offset, you should be able to run 33x12.5 with the stock flares (4.5" backspacking with 15x8 wheels) or you can go to 16" wheels - 16" tires tend to be a little bit narrower. Bushwackers are arguably ugly, but definatly don't hold up - brush them up against the rocks and they break into little pieces.

 

[jfiscus]

I had a set of 33x10.5 "Buckshot Mudders" on my XJ until a couple months ago, I believe you need to search under the metric numbers instead of "33x10.5", but I can't tell you what it was. Some manufacturers even have their own codes.

 

[98XJSport]

I would actually prefer them to be able to stick out past the flares, but legally its a no-go. Ive been followed by the cops more than once due to the front sticking out slightly, but once they get behind me the 10.5" tires fit exactly to the edge of the flare in the rear. Pic to show what I am babbling about.

That being said I know a more agressive tire with more shoulder than my ATs will stick out slightly more, but 12.5"s would get me pulled over.

I mainly use my jeep for woods trails, logging roads, etc. Not rock crawling, as far as flare width is concerned. The more agressive swampers would be very nice for the wheeling I do, which is why I was thinking LTBs, but the wheeling is usually up to an hour away, or camping, etc. Plus the occasional jaunt to work, also an hour away.

 

[MudDawg]

The 10.5 x 33 TSL radial will wear longer, not flat-spot and have a lot less problems balancing than the LTB, any they aren't quite as loud. But you still need to be careful driving in rain....or that wierd white cold fluffy stuff...

 

[98XJSport]

The 10.5 x 33 TSL radial will wear longer, not flat-spot and have a lot less problems balancing than the LTB, any they aren't quite as loud. But you still need to be careful driving in rain....or that wierd white cold fluffy stuff...

Forgot to mention that Im holding on to the BFG AT's for winter driving. Lotsa rain still though with whatever tire I get.

 

[87manche]

The 10.5 x 33 TSL radial will wear longer, not flat-spot and have a lot less problems balancing than the LTB, any they aren't quite as loud. But you still need to be careful driving in rain....or that wierd white cold fluffy stuff...

I hadn't thought of the radial version. My neighbor has them on his TJ.
Get them siped, they suck in the rain, hell, they suck on dry pavement.
For what you want to do have you considred having two sets of tires.
It wouldn't be bad to drive TSL's on the street occasionally, but I can tell you that DD'ing on them sucks balls.

 

[xjh3]

Don't get the LTBs if you plan on doing any driving on the road other than short trips to and from wheeling spots. My friend and I have them on our beater YJ, they are AWESOME in mud but they are LOUD, ride HARD, and WANDER EVERYWHERE.

 

[mrrbby]

If you are set on using LTB's, just use them for the trail. Use the at's for your daily commute. I have a set of ltb's for my 96, and dd'ing would not be pleasant. However, I don't use the 96 as a dd.

 

[MudDawg]

I have 12.5/33 tsl bias on the Heep....the worst is how long it takes to run the flat spots out....other than that....I take care to not run thru standing water on the highway at speed....the ride is actually quite cushy...

 

[98XJSport]

My jeep isn't my DD, but for example most weekends I go to camp. So I drive my jeep to work, about 50 miles one way, then from there to camp, another 60 miles. Then I may or may not wheel at camp, which is when I would "need" the larger, more agressive tires. Im not set on any specific tire, although if $$$ were no object I would be getting new 33x10.5 BFG Muds as I think they would be best fit for the job. Im just trying to see what other options there are in 10.5, and Im not seeing many at all.

And theres always plenty of standing water after a rain here, I usually aim for it though...

 

[ren]

Try 33x10.50x15 Boggers if you want something that will fit inside the flares, go like mad off-road, and seem to realllllly love "skiing", or is that "skating", down a hill in the winter. Other than the "skating", I don't mind having them on my Do-all 'Manche, even on a road trip to the Detroit, MI. area. (of course, having a high-output stereo made the trip much more bearable, as oppossed to listening to the Boggers singing the entire 360miles!!! )

 

[98XJSport]

I would probably do well with boggers in the terrain I prefer, but at near $200 a tire... I would get the BFG Muds first.

Ideally I would prefer a set of Kumho Venture MT but again can only find them in 12.5. Pretty much same as the BFG but around $40 cheaper.

 

[cal]

The BFG Mud's go flat very, very easily - be sure to get a warantee on them that covers off highway flats.

 

[96CheroKeeClassik]

untill i read your post saying your jeep wasn't your dd, I was going to say that I wish I could just "occasionaly" jaunt to work.. ha. work is ruining my life. anyways heres some pics of my 255 85 16's (33x10.50's) before i mounted them. I love them, and need rims with more backspacing. end of story.

 

[ALL PLAY]

If you can get a set of 16" rims look at metric tires. I believe that a 285/75/16 are the same high and with as what you want..

Good luck!!

 

[FiFo]

I run a 33x10.5 Radial TSL at the moment. It’s a great tire when off-road but I wouldn't run it on road any more then you have too. I only drive mine on road to and from the trail and even then it is wearing fairly quickly.

 

[BIGMO32]

sounds like your stuck on the BFG already. i dont know the price but im pretty sure the buckshot mudders will be cheaper, and from what ive heard they are a good all round tire. if your willing to go to 33x12.5 and are worried about price look at hi-tech retreading. ive used them and was very impressed at the performance on and off -road. plus they lasted as long as other tires ive had. hope that helps