33x9.5
03-01-2005, 09:39 PM
#1
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33x9.5
Found someone to buy my 30x9.5's, so after I get the new lift installed
(still need to pick that out.. probably a 3.5 or 4.5 Rubicon Express), I'll
probably be installing 33x9.5's.
I don't see 33x9.5 in my two tire choices on Tire Rack. The two tires I'm
considering are Goodyear MT/R and BFG Mud Terrain T/A. I am very partail to
the MT/R as that is what my 30's are now and I love them.
How hard is it to daily drive a Cherokee (with the 4 liter) on 33x9.5's with
stock gears? If it's a PITA and absolutely kills mileage, I may step down to
32's or 31's, though I'm not sure how much improvement either would offer of
my current 30's.
TIA for any opinions..
Carl
(still need to pick that out.. probably a 3.5 or 4.5 Rubicon Express), I'll
probably be installing 33x9.5's.
I don't see 33x9.5 in my two tire choices on Tire Rack. The two tires I'm
considering are Goodyear MT/R and BFG Mud Terrain T/A. I am very partail to
the MT/R as that is what my 30's are now and I love them.
How hard is it to daily drive a Cherokee (with the 4 liter) on 33x9.5's with
stock gears? If it's a PITA and absolutely kills mileage, I may step down to
32's or 31's, though I'm not sure how much improvement either would offer of
my current 30's.
TIA for any opinions..
Carl
03-01-2005, 09:51 PM
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Re: 33x9.5
I went from 31's to 33's and my mileage stayed pretty much the same but
I don't use 5th any more. If I use 5th, my mileage drops bad.
I have tried my Cherokee with 235's on a fixed 200 mile run lots and I
get pretty much the same mileage using 5th or not with it but that isn't
as radical an increase as the 33's.
I don't think anyone sells the 33x9.5 mud's anymore... :-( I really
love mine!
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Carl Saiyed wrote:
>
> Found someone to buy my 30x9.5's, so after I get the new lift installed
> (still need to pick that out.. probably a 3.5 or 4.5 Rubicon Express), I'll
> probably be installing 33x9.5's.
>
> I don't see 33x9.5 in my two tire choices on Tire Rack. The two tires I'm
> considering are Goodyear MT/R and BFG Mud Terrain T/A. I am very partail to
> the MT/R as that is what my 30's are now and I love them.
>
> How hard is it to daily drive a Cherokee (with the 4 liter) on 33x9.5's with
> stock gears? If it's a PITA and absolutely kills mileage, I may step down to
> 32's or 31's, though I'm not sure how much improvement either would offer of
> my current 30's.
>
> TIA for any opinions..
>
> Carl
I don't use 5th any more. If I use 5th, my mileage drops bad.
I have tried my Cherokee with 235's on a fixed 200 mile run lots and I
get pretty much the same mileage using 5th or not with it but that isn't
as radical an increase as the 33's.
I don't think anyone sells the 33x9.5 mud's anymore... :-( I really
love mine!
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Carl Saiyed wrote:
>
> Found someone to buy my 30x9.5's, so after I get the new lift installed
> (still need to pick that out.. probably a 3.5 or 4.5 Rubicon Express), I'll
> probably be installing 33x9.5's.
>
> I don't see 33x9.5 in my two tire choices on Tire Rack. The two tires I'm
> considering are Goodyear MT/R and BFG Mud Terrain T/A. I am very partail to
> the MT/R as that is what my 30's are now and I love them.
>
> How hard is it to daily drive a Cherokee (with the 4 liter) on 33x9.5's with
> stock gears? If it's a PITA and absolutely kills mileage, I may step down to
> 32's or 31's, though I'm not sure how much improvement either would offer of
> my current 30's.
>
> TIA for any opinions..
>
> Carl
03-01-2005, 09:51 PM
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Re: 33x9.5
I went from 31's to 33's and my mileage stayed pretty much the same but
I don't use 5th any more. If I use 5th, my mileage drops bad.
I have tried my Cherokee with 235's on a fixed 200 mile run lots and I
get pretty much the same mileage using 5th or not with it but that isn't
as radical an increase as the 33's.
I don't think anyone sells the 33x9.5 mud's anymore... :-( I really
love mine!
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Carl Saiyed wrote:
>
> Found someone to buy my 30x9.5's, so after I get the new lift installed
> (still need to pick that out.. probably a 3.5 or 4.5 Rubicon Express), I'll
> probably be installing 33x9.5's.
>
> I don't see 33x9.5 in my two tire choices on Tire Rack. The two tires I'm
> considering are Goodyear MT/R and BFG Mud Terrain T/A. I am very partail to
> the MT/R as that is what my 30's are now and I love them.
>
> How hard is it to daily drive a Cherokee (with the 4 liter) on 33x9.5's with
> stock gears? If it's a PITA and absolutely kills mileage, I may step down to
> 32's or 31's, though I'm not sure how much improvement either would offer of
> my current 30's.
>
> TIA for any opinions..
>
> Carl
I don't use 5th any more. If I use 5th, my mileage drops bad.
I have tried my Cherokee with 235's on a fixed 200 mile run lots and I
get pretty much the same mileage using 5th or not with it but that isn't
as radical an increase as the 33's.
I don't think anyone sells the 33x9.5 mud's anymore... :-( I really
love mine!
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Carl Saiyed wrote:
>
> Found someone to buy my 30x9.5's, so after I get the new lift installed
> (still need to pick that out.. probably a 3.5 or 4.5 Rubicon Express), I'll
> probably be installing 33x9.5's.
>
> I don't see 33x9.5 in my two tire choices on Tire Rack. The two tires I'm
> considering are Goodyear MT/R and BFG Mud Terrain T/A. I am very partail to
> the MT/R as that is what my 30's are now and I love them.
>
> How hard is it to daily drive a Cherokee (with the 4 liter) on 33x9.5's with
> stock gears? If it's a PITA and absolutely kills mileage, I may step down to
> 32's or 31's, though I'm not sure how much improvement either would offer of
> my current 30's.
>
> TIA for any opinions..
>
> Carl
03-01-2005, 09:51 PM
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Re: 33x9.5
I went from 31's to 33's and my mileage stayed pretty much the same but
I don't use 5th any more. If I use 5th, my mileage drops bad.
I have tried my Cherokee with 235's on a fixed 200 mile run lots and I
get pretty much the same mileage using 5th or not with it but that isn't
as radical an increase as the 33's.
I don't think anyone sells the 33x9.5 mud's anymore... :-( I really
love mine!
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Carl Saiyed wrote:
>
> Found someone to buy my 30x9.5's, so after I get the new lift installed
> (still need to pick that out.. probably a 3.5 or 4.5 Rubicon Express), I'll
> probably be installing 33x9.5's.
>
> I don't see 33x9.5 in my two tire choices on Tire Rack. The two tires I'm
> considering are Goodyear MT/R and BFG Mud Terrain T/A. I am very partail to
> the MT/R as that is what my 30's are now and I love them.
>
> How hard is it to daily drive a Cherokee (with the 4 liter) on 33x9.5's with
> stock gears? If it's a PITA and absolutely kills mileage, I may step down to
> 32's or 31's, though I'm not sure how much improvement either would offer of
> my current 30's.
>
> TIA for any opinions..
>
> Carl
I don't use 5th any more. If I use 5th, my mileage drops bad.
I have tried my Cherokee with 235's on a fixed 200 mile run lots and I
get pretty much the same mileage using 5th or not with it but that isn't
as radical an increase as the 33's.
I don't think anyone sells the 33x9.5 mud's anymore... :-( I really
love mine!
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Carl Saiyed wrote:
>
> Found someone to buy my 30x9.5's, so after I get the new lift installed
> (still need to pick that out.. probably a 3.5 or 4.5 Rubicon Express), I'll
> probably be installing 33x9.5's.
>
> I don't see 33x9.5 in my two tire choices on Tire Rack. The two tires I'm
> considering are Goodyear MT/R and BFG Mud Terrain T/A. I am very partail to
> the MT/R as that is what my 30's are now and I love them.
>
> How hard is it to daily drive a Cherokee (with the 4 liter) on 33x9.5's with
> stock gears? If it's a PITA and absolutely kills mileage, I may step down to
> 32's or 31's, though I'm not sure how much improvement either would offer of
> my current 30's.
>
> TIA for any opinions..
>
> Carl
03-02-2005, 12:18 AM
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Re: 33x9.5
Hi Carl,
If you want to keep your 15x7 wheels, your options are 31x10.50 (MT/R or
BFG MT), or 33x10.50 (BFG MT). You can get the BFG AT in 33x9.50 -
excellent street/rocks/snow tire if perhaps less effective in mud. You
might squeeze on 32x11.50, but you should really get 8" rims for that.
Another choice is the 32x10.50R15 Super Swamper TSL Radial:
http://www.intercotire.com/html/tsl___radial.htm
Or maybe even the truly tall'n skinny 34x9.50R15 Special Service Super
Swamper:
http://www.intercotire.com/html/special_service.htm
If you get your hands on some 16x7 rims, you could fit MT/R or BFG in
235/85R16 (roughly 32x9.25) or BFG in 255/85R16 (roughly 33x10).
Also, consider Kumho mud tires. Inexpensive and well rated.
As Mike R. says, you can kiss 5th goodbye if you go to bigger tires.
It's even worse for you because he has 3.31 ratio diffs and you probably
have 3.07. You could always get by for a while and regear later. If
money is an issue, do like I did and score a junked 2.5L XJ or YJ and
swap the 4.10 gears, carier, bearings & shims straight into yours. You
can do it in your driveway in a few hours and the backlash, preloads,
and pinion depth will probably all be in spec (check to be sure though)
without having to rearrange the shims.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Carl Saiyed wrote:
> Found someone to buy my 30x9.5's, so after I get the new lift installed
> (still need to pick that out.. probably a 3.5 or 4.5 Rubicon Express), I'll
> probably be installing 33x9.5's.
>
> I don't see 33x9.5 in my two tire choices on Tire Rack. The two tires I'm
> considering are Goodyear MT/R and BFG Mud Terrain T/A. I am very partail to
> the MT/R as that is what my 30's are now and I love them.
>
> How hard is it to daily drive a Cherokee (with the 4 liter) on 33x9.5's with
> stock gears? If it's a PITA and absolutely kills mileage, I may step down to
> 32's or 31's, though I'm not sure how much improvement either would offer of
> my current 30's.
>
> TIA for any opinions..
>
> Carl
If you want to keep your 15x7 wheels, your options are 31x10.50 (MT/R or
BFG MT), or 33x10.50 (BFG MT). You can get the BFG AT in 33x9.50 -
excellent street/rocks/snow tire if perhaps less effective in mud. You
might squeeze on 32x11.50, but you should really get 8" rims for that.
Another choice is the 32x10.50R15 Super Swamper TSL Radial:
http://www.intercotire.com/html/tsl___radial.htm
Or maybe even the truly tall'n skinny 34x9.50R15 Special Service Super
Swamper:
http://www.intercotire.com/html/special_service.htm
If you get your hands on some 16x7 rims, you could fit MT/R or BFG in
235/85R16 (roughly 32x9.25) or BFG in 255/85R16 (roughly 33x10).
Also, consider Kumho mud tires. Inexpensive and well rated.
As Mike R. says, you can kiss 5th goodbye if you go to bigger tires.
It's even worse for you because he has 3.31 ratio diffs and you probably
have 3.07. You could always get by for a while and regear later. If
money is an issue, do like I did and score a junked 2.5L XJ or YJ and
swap the 4.10 gears, carier, bearings & shims straight into yours. You
can do it in your driveway in a few hours and the backlash, preloads,
and pinion depth will probably all be in spec (check to be sure though)
without having to rearrange the shims.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Carl Saiyed wrote:
> Found someone to buy my 30x9.5's, so after I get the new lift installed
> (still need to pick that out.. probably a 3.5 or 4.5 Rubicon Express), I'll
> probably be installing 33x9.5's.
>
> I don't see 33x9.5 in my two tire choices on Tire Rack. The two tires I'm
> considering are Goodyear MT/R and BFG Mud Terrain T/A. I am very partail to
> the MT/R as that is what my 30's are now and I love them.
>
> How hard is it to daily drive a Cherokee (with the 4 liter) on 33x9.5's with
> stock gears? If it's a PITA and absolutely kills mileage, I may step down to
> 32's or 31's, though I'm not sure how much improvement either would offer of
> my current 30's.
>
> TIA for any opinions..
>
> Carl
03-02-2005, 12:18 AM
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Re: 33x9.5
Hi Carl,
If you want to keep your 15x7 wheels, your options are 31x10.50 (MT/R or
BFG MT), or 33x10.50 (BFG MT). You can get the BFG AT in 33x9.50 -
excellent street/rocks/snow tire if perhaps less effective in mud. You
might squeeze on 32x11.50, but you should really get 8" rims for that.
Another choice is the 32x10.50R15 Super Swamper TSL Radial:
http://www.intercotire.com/html/tsl___radial.htm
Or maybe even the truly tall'n skinny 34x9.50R15 Special Service Super
Swamper:
http://www.intercotire.com/html/special_service.htm
If you get your hands on some 16x7 rims, you could fit MT/R or BFG in
235/85R16 (roughly 32x9.25) or BFG in 255/85R16 (roughly 33x10).
Also, consider Kumho mud tires. Inexpensive and well rated.
As Mike R. says, you can kiss 5th goodbye if you go to bigger tires.
It's even worse for you because he has 3.31 ratio diffs and you probably
have 3.07. You could always get by for a while and regear later. If
money is an issue, do like I did and score a junked 2.5L XJ or YJ and
swap the 4.10 gears, carier, bearings & shims straight into yours. You
can do it in your driveway in a few hours and the backlash, preloads,
and pinion depth will probably all be in spec (check to be sure though)
without having to rearrange the shims.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Carl Saiyed wrote:
> Found someone to buy my 30x9.5's, so after I get the new lift installed
> (still need to pick that out.. probably a 3.5 or 4.5 Rubicon Express), I'll
> probably be installing 33x9.5's.
>
> I don't see 33x9.5 in my two tire choices on Tire Rack. The two tires I'm
> considering are Goodyear MT/R and BFG Mud Terrain T/A. I am very partail to
> the MT/R as that is what my 30's are now and I love them.
>
> How hard is it to daily drive a Cherokee (with the 4 liter) on 33x9.5's with
> stock gears? If it's a PITA and absolutely kills mileage, I may step down to
> 32's or 31's, though I'm not sure how much improvement either would offer of
> my current 30's.
>
> TIA for any opinions..
>
> Carl
If you want to keep your 15x7 wheels, your options are 31x10.50 (MT/R or
BFG MT), or 33x10.50 (BFG MT). You can get the BFG AT in 33x9.50 -
excellent street/rocks/snow tire if perhaps less effective in mud. You
might squeeze on 32x11.50, but you should really get 8" rims for that.
Another choice is the 32x10.50R15 Super Swamper TSL Radial:
http://www.intercotire.com/html/tsl___radial.htm
Or maybe even the truly tall'n skinny 34x9.50R15 Special Service Super
Swamper:
http://www.intercotire.com/html/special_service.htm
If you get your hands on some 16x7 rims, you could fit MT/R or BFG in
235/85R16 (roughly 32x9.25) or BFG in 255/85R16 (roughly 33x10).
Also, consider Kumho mud tires. Inexpensive and well rated.
As Mike R. says, you can kiss 5th goodbye if you go to bigger tires.
It's even worse for you because he has 3.31 ratio diffs and you probably
have 3.07. You could always get by for a while and regear later. If
money is an issue, do like I did and score a junked 2.5L XJ or YJ and
swap the 4.10 gears, carier, bearings & shims straight into yours. You
can do it in your driveway in a few hours and the backlash, preloads,
and pinion depth will probably all be in spec (check to be sure though)
without having to rearrange the shims.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Carl Saiyed wrote:
> Found someone to buy my 30x9.5's, so after I get the new lift installed
> (still need to pick that out.. probably a 3.5 or 4.5 Rubicon Express), I'll
> probably be installing 33x9.5's.
>
> I don't see 33x9.5 in my two tire choices on Tire Rack. The two tires I'm
> considering are Goodyear MT/R and BFG Mud Terrain T/A. I am very partail to
> the MT/R as that is what my 30's are now and I love them.
>
> How hard is it to daily drive a Cherokee (with the 4 liter) on 33x9.5's with
> stock gears? If it's a PITA and absolutely kills mileage, I may step down to
> 32's or 31's, though I'm not sure how much improvement either would offer of
> my current 30's.
>
> TIA for any opinions..
>
> Carl
03-02-2005, 12:18 AM
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Re: 33x9.5
Hi Carl,
If you want to keep your 15x7 wheels, your options are 31x10.50 (MT/R or
BFG MT), or 33x10.50 (BFG MT). You can get the BFG AT in 33x9.50 -
excellent street/rocks/snow tire if perhaps less effective in mud. You
might squeeze on 32x11.50, but you should really get 8" rims for that.
Another choice is the 32x10.50R15 Super Swamper TSL Radial:
http://www.intercotire.com/html/tsl___radial.htm
Or maybe even the truly tall'n skinny 34x9.50R15 Special Service Super
Swamper:
http://www.intercotire.com/html/special_service.htm
If you get your hands on some 16x7 rims, you could fit MT/R or BFG in
235/85R16 (roughly 32x9.25) or BFG in 255/85R16 (roughly 33x10).
Also, consider Kumho mud tires. Inexpensive and well rated.
As Mike R. says, you can kiss 5th goodbye if you go to bigger tires.
It's even worse for you because he has 3.31 ratio diffs and you probably
have 3.07. You could always get by for a while and regear later. If
money is an issue, do like I did and score a junked 2.5L XJ or YJ and
swap the 4.10 gears, carier, bearings & shims straight into yours. You
can do it in your driveway in a few hours and the backlash, preloads,
and pinion depth will probably all be in spec (check to be sure though)
without having to rearrange the shims.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Carl Saiyed wrote:
> Found someone to buy my 30x9.5's, so after I get the new lift installed
> (still need to pick that out.. probably a 3.5 or 4.5 Rubicon Express), I'll
> probably be installing 33x9.5's.
>
> I don't see 33x9.5 in my two tire choices on Tire Rack. The two tires I'm
> considering are Goodyear MT/R and BFG Mud Terrain T/A. I am very partail to
> the MT/R as that is what my 30's are now and I love them.
>
> How hard is it to daily drive a Cherokee (with the 4 liter) on 33x9.5's with
> stock gears? If it's a PITA and absolutely kills mileage, I may step down to
> 32's or 31's, though I'm not sure how much improvement either would offer of
> my current 30's.
>
> TIA for any opinions..
>
> Carl
If you want to keep your 15x7 wheels, your options are 31x10.50 (MT/R or
BFG MT), or 33x10.50 (BFG MT). You can get the BFG AT in 33x9.50 -
excellent street/rocks/snow tire if perhaps less effective in mud. You
might squeeze on 32x11.50, but you should really get 8" rims for that.
Another choice is the 32x10.50R15 Super Swamper TSL Radial:
http://www.intercotire.com/html/tsl___radial.htm
Or maybe even the truly tall'n skinny 34x9.50R15 Special Service Super
Swamper:
http://www.intercotire.com/html/special_service.htm
If you get your hands on some 16x7 rims, you could fit MT/R or BFG in
235/85R16 (roughly 32x9.25) or BFG in 255/85R16 (roughly 33x10).
Also, consider Kumho mud tires. Inexpensive and well rated.
As Mike R. says, you can kiss 5th goodbye if you go to bigger tires.
It's even worse for you because he has 3.31 ratio diffs and you probably
have 3.07. You could always get by for a while and regear later. If
money is an issue, do like I did and score a junked 2.5L XJ or YJ and
swap the 4.10 gears, carier, bearings & shims straight into yours. You
can do it in your driveway in a few hours and the backlash, preloads,
and pinion depth will probably all be in spec (check to be sure though)
without having to rearrange the shims.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Carl Saiyed wrote:
> Found someone to buy my 30x9.5's, so after I get the new lift installed
> (still need to pick that out.. probably a 3.5 or 4.5 Rubicon Express), I'll
> probably be installing 33x9.5's.
>
> I don't see 33x9.5 in my two tire choices on Tire Rack. The two tires I'm
> considering are Goodyear MT/R and BFG Mud Terrain T/A. I am very partail to
> the MT/R as that is what my 30's are now and I love them.
>
> How hard is it to daily drive a Cherokee (with the 4 liter) on 33x9.5's with
> stock gears? If it's a PITA and absolutely kills mileage, I may step down to
> 32's or 31's, though I'm not sure how much improvement either would offer of
> my current 30's.
>
> TIA for any opinions..
>
> Carl
03-02-2005, 12:31 AM
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Re: 33x9.5
Thanks Mike and Steve. I'll probably be going to a 15x8 wheel at the same
time. Can I fit a 33x10.5 on a 15x8?
Carl
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:38l0j6F5kf7itU1@individual.net...
> Hi Carl,
>
> If you want to keep your 15x7 wheels, your options are 31x10.50 (MT/R or
> BFG MT), or 33x10.50 (BFG MT). You can get the BFG AT in 33x9.50 -
> excellent street/rocks/snow tire if perhaps less effective in mud. You
> might squeeze on 32x11.50, but you should really get 8" rims for that.
>
> Another choice is the 32x10.50R15 Super Swamper TSL Radial:
>
> http://www.intercotire.com/html/tsl___radial.htm
>
>
> Or maybe even the truly tall'n skinny 34x9.50R15 Special Service Super
> Swamper:
>
> http://www.intercotire.com/html/special_service.htm
>
> If you get your hands on some 16x7 rims, you could fit MT/R or BFG in
> 235/85R16 (roughly 32x9.25) or BFG in 255/85R16 (roughly 33x10).
>
> Also, consider Kumho mud tires. Inexpensive and well rated.
>
> As Mike R. says, you can kiss 5th goodbye if you go to bigger tires.
> It's even worse for you because he has 3.31 ratio diffs and you probably
> have 3.07. You could always get by for a while and regear later. If
> money is an issue, do like I did and score a junked 2.5L XJ or YJ and
> swap the 4.10 gears, carier, bearings & shims straight into yours. You
> can do it in your driveway in a few hours and the backlash, preloads,
> and pinion depth will probably all be in spec (check to be sure though)
> without having to rearrange the shims.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> Carl Saiyed wrote:
>
> > Found someone to buy my 30x9.5's, so after I get the new lift installed
> > (still need to pick that out.. probably a 3.5 or 4.5 Rubicon Express),
I'll
> > probably be installing 33x9.5's.
> >
> > I don't see 33x9.5 in my two tire choices on Tire Rack. The two tires
I'm
> > considering are Goodyear MT/R and BFG Mud Terrain T/A. I am very
partail to
> > the MT/R as that is what my 30's are now and I love them.
> >
> > How hard is it to daily drive a Cherokee (with the 4 liter) on 33x9.5's
with
> > stock gears? If it's a PITA and absolutely kills mileage, I may step
down to
> > 32's or 31's, though I'm not sure how much improvement either would
offer of
> > my current 30's.
> >
> > TIA for any opinions..
> >
> > Carl
time. Can I fit a 33x10.5 on a 15x8?
Carl
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:38l0j6F5kf7itU1@individual.net...
> Hi Carl,
>
> If you want to keep your 15x7 wheels, your options are 31x10.50 (MT/R or
> BFG MT), or 33x10.50 (BFG MT). You can get the BFG AT in 33x9.50 -
> excellent street/rocks/snow tire if perhaps less effective in mud. You
> might squeeze on 32x11.50, but you should really get 8" rims for that.
>
> Another choice is the 32x10.50R15 Super Swamper TSL Radial:
>
> http://www.intercotire.com/html/tsl___radial.htm
>
>
> Or maybe even the truly tall'n skinny 34x9.50R15 Special Service Super
> Swamper:
>
> http://www.intercotire.com/html/special_service.htm
>
> If you get your hands on some 16x7 rims, you could fit MT/R or BFG in
> 235/85R16 (roughly 32x9.25) or BFG in 255/85R16 (roughly 33x10).
>
> Also, consider Kumho mud tires. Inexpensive and well rated.
>
> As Mike R. says, you can kiss 5th goodbye if you go to bigger tires.
> It's even worse for you because he has 3.31 ratio diffs and you probably
> have 3.07. You could always get by for a while and regear later. If
> money is an issue, do like I did and score a junked 2.5L XJ or YJ and
> swap the 4.10 gears, carier, bearings & shims straight into yours. You
> can do it in your driveway in a few hours and the backlash, preloads,
> and pinion depth will probably all be in spec (check to be sure though)
> without having to rearrange the shims.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> Carl Saiyed wrote:
>
> > Found someone to buy my 30x9.5's, so after I get the new lift installed
> > (still need to pick that out.. probably a 3.5 or 4.5 Rubicon Express),
I'll
> > probably be installing 33x9.5's.
> >
> > I don't see 33x9.5 in my two tire choices on Tire Rack. The two tires
I'm
> > considering are Goodyear MT/R and BFG Mud Terrain T/A. I am very
partail to
> > the MT/R as that is what my 30's are now and I love them.
> >
> > How hard is it to daily drive a Cherokee (with the 4 liter) on 33x9.5's
with
> > stock gears? If it's a PITA and absolutely kills mileage, I may step
down to
> > 32's or 31's, though I'm not sure how much improvement either would
offer of
> > my current 30's.
> >
> > TIA for any opinions..
> >
> > Carl
03-02-2005, 12:31 AM
#9
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 33x9.5
Thanks Mike and Steve. I'll probably be going to a 15x8 wheel at the same
time. Can I fit a 33x10.5 on a 15x8?
Carl
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:38l0j6F5kf7itU1@individual.net...
> Hi Carl,
>
> If you want to keep your 15x7 wheels, your options are 31x10.50 (MT/R or
> BFG MT), or 33x10.50 (BFG MT). You can get the BFG AT in 33x9.50 -
> excellent street/rocks/snow tire if perhaps less effective in mud. You
> might squeeze on 32x11.50, but you should really get 8" rims for that.
>
> Another choice is the 32x10.50R15 Super Swamper TSL Radial:
>
> http://www.intercotire.com/html/tsl___radial.htm
>
>
> Or maybe even the truly tall'n skinny 34x9.50R15 Special Service Super
> Swamper:
>
> http://www.intercotire.com/html/special_service.htm
>
> If you get your hands on some 16x7 rims, you could fit MT/R or BFG in
> 235/85R16 (roughly 32x9.25) or BFG in 255/85R16 (roughly 33x10).
>
> Also, consider Kumho mud tires. Inexpensive and well rated.
>
> As Mike R. says, you can kiss 5th goodbye if you go to bigger tires.
> It's even worse for you because he has 3.31 ratio diffs and you probably
> have 3.07. You could always get by for a while and regear later. If
> money is an issue, do like I did and score a junked 2.5L XJ or YJ and
> swap the 4.10 gears, carier, bearings & shims straight into yours. You
> can do it in your driveway in a few hours and the backlash, preloads,
> and pinion depth will probably all be in spec (check to be sure though)
> without having to rearrange the shims.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> Carl Saiyed wrote:
>
> > Found someone to buy my 30x9.5's, so after I get the new lift installed
> > (still need to pick that out.. probably a 3.5 or 4.5 Rubicon Express),
I'll
> > probably be installing 33x9.5's.
> >
> > I don't see 33x9.5 in my two tire choices on Tire Rack. The two tires
I'm
> > considering are Goodyear MT/R and BFG Mud Terrain T/A. I am very
partail to
> > the MT/R as that is what my 30's are now and I love them.
> >
> > How hard is it to daily drive a Cherokee (with the 4 liter) on 33x9.5's
with
> > stock gears? If it's a PITA and absolutely kills mileage, I may step
down to
> > 32's or 31's, though I'm not sure how much improvement either would
offer of
> > my current 30's.
> >
> > TIA for any opinions..
> >
> > Carl
time. Can I fit a 33x10.5 on a 15x8?
Carl
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:38l0j6F5kf7itU1@individual.net...
> Hi Carl,
>
> If you want to keep your 15x7 wheels, your options are 31x10.50 (MT/R or
> BFG MT), or 33x10.50 (BFG MT). You can get the BFG AT in 33x9.50 -
> excellent street/rocks/snow tire if perhaps less effective in mud. You
> might squeeze on 32x11.50, but you should really get 8" rims for that.
>
> Another choice is the 32x10.50R15 Super Swamper TSL Radial:
>
> http://www.intercotire.com/html/tsl___radial.htm
>
>
> Or maybe even the truly tall'n skinny 34x9.50R15 Special Service Super
> Swamper:
>
> http://www.intercotire.com/html/special_service.htm
>
> If you get your hands on some 16x7 rims, you could fit MT/R or BFG in
> 235/85R16 (roughly 32x9.25) or BFG in 255/85R16 (roughly 33x10).
>
> Also, consider Kumho mud tires. Inexpensive and well rated.
>
> As Mike R. says, you can kiss 5th goodbye if you go to bigger tires.
> It's even worse for you because he has 3.31 ratio diffs and you probably
> have 3.07. You could always get by for a while and regear later. If
> money is an issue, do like I did and score a junked 2.5L XJ or YJ and
> swap the 4.10 gears, carier, bearings & shims straight into yours. You
> can do it in your driveway in a few hours and the backlash, preloads,
> and pinion depth will probably all be in spec (check to be sure though)
> without having to rearrange the shims.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> Carl Saiyed wrote:
>
> > Found someone to buy my 30x9.5's, so after I get the new lift installed
> > (still need to pick that out.. probably a 3.5 or 4.5 Rubicon Express),
I'll
> > probably be installing 33x9.5's.
> >
> > I don't see 33x9.5 in my two tire choices on Tire Rack. The two tires
I'm
> > considering are Goodyear MT/R and BFG Mud Terrain T/A. I am very
partail to
> > the MT/R as that is what my 30's are now and I love them.
> >
> > How hard is it to daily drive a Cherokee (with the 4 liter) on 33x9.5's
with
> > stock gears? If it's a PITA and absolutely kills mileage, I may step
down to
> > 32's or 31's, though I'm not sure how much improvement either would
offer of
> > my current 30's.
> >
> > TIA for any opinions..
> >
> > Carl
03-02-2005, 12:31 AM
#10
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 33x9.5
Thanks Mike and Steve. I'll probably be going to a 15x8 wheel at the same
time. Can I fit a 33x10.5 on a 15x8?
Carl
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:38l0j6F5kf7itU1@individual.net...
> Hi Carl,
>
> If you want to keep your 15x7 wheels, your options are 31x10.50 (MT/R or
> BFG MT), or 33x10.50 (BFG MT). You can get the BFG AT in 33x9.50 -
> excellent street/rocks/snow tire if perhaps less effective in mud. You
> might squeeze on 32x11.50, but you should really get 8" rims for that.
>
> Another choice is the 32x10.50R15 Super Swamper TSL Radial:
>
> http://www.intercotire.com/html/tsl___radial.htm
>
>
> Or maybe even the truly tall'n skinny 34x9.50R15 Special Service Super
> Swamper:
>
> http://www.intercotire.com/html/special_service.htm
>
> If you get your hands on some 16x7 rims, you could fit MT/R or BFG in
> 235/85R16 (roughly 32x9.25) or BFG in 255/85R16 (roughly 33x10).
>
> Also, consider Kumho mud tires. Inexpensive and well rated.
>
> As Mike R. says, you can kiss 5th goodbye if you go to bigger tires.
> It's even worse for you because he has 3.31 ratio diffs and you probably
> have 3.07. You could always get by for a while and regear later. If
> money is an issue, do like I did and score a junked 2.5L XJ or YJ and
> swap the 4.10 gears, carier, bearings & shims straight into yours. You
> can do it in your driveway in a few hours and the backlash, preloads,
> and pinion depth will probably all be in spec (check to be sure though)
> without having to rearrange the shims.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> Carl Saiyed wrote:
>
> > Found someone to buy my 30x9.5's, so after I get the new lift installed
> > (still need to pick that out.. probably a 3.5 or 4.5 Rubicon Express),
I'll
> > probably be installing 33x9.5's.
> >
> > I don't see 33x9.5 in my two tire choices on Tire Rack. The two tires
I'm
> > considering are Goodyear MT/R and BFG Mud Terrain T/A. I am very
partail to
> > the MT/R as that is what my 30's are now and I love them.
> >
> > How hard is it to daily drive a Cherokee (with the 4 liter) on 33x9.5's
with
> > stock gears? If it's a PITA and absolutely kills mileage, I may step
down to
> > 32's or 31's, though I'm not sure how much improvement either would
offer of
> > my current 30's.
> >
> > TIA for any opinions..
> >
> > Carl
time. Can I fit a 33x10.5 on a 15x8?
Carl
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:38l0j6F5kf7itU1@individual.net...
> Hi Carl,
>
> If you want to keep your 15x7 wheels, your options are 31x10.50 (MT/R or
> BFG MT), or 33x10.50 (BFG MT). You can get the BFG AT in 33x9.50 -
> excellent street/rocks/snow tire if perhaps less effective in mud. You
> might squeeze on 32x11.50, but you should really get 8" rims for that.
>
> Another choice is the 32x10.50R15 Super Swamper TSL Radial:
>
> http://www.intercotire.com/html/tsl___radial.htm
>
>
> Or maybe even the truly tall'n skinny 34x9.50R15 Special Service Super
> Swamper:
>
> http://www.intercotire.com/html/special_service.htm
>
> If you get your hands on some 16x7 rims, you could fit MT/R or BFG in
> 235/85R16 (roughly 32x9.25) or BFG in 255/85R16 (roughly 33x10).
>
> Also, consider Kumho mud tires. Inexpensive and well rated.
>
> As Mike R. says, you can kiss 5th goodbye if you go to bigger tires.
> It's even worse for you because he has 3.31 ratio diffs and you probably
> have 3.07. You could always get by for a while and regear later. If
> money is an issue, do like I did and score a junked 2.5L XJ or YJ and
> swap the 4.10 gears, carier, bearings & shims straight into yours. You
> can do it in your driveway in a few hours and the backlash, preloads,
> and pinion depth will probably all be in spec (check to be sure though)
> without having to rearrange the shims.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> Carl Saiyed wrote:
>
> > Found someone to buy my 30x9.5's, so after I get the new lift installed
> > (still need to pick that out.. probably a 3.5 or 4.5 Rubicon Express),
I'll
> > probably be installing 33x9.5's.
> >
> > I don't see 33x9.5 in my two tire choices on Tire Rack. The two tires
I'm
> > considering are Goodyear MT/R and BFG Mud Terrain T/A. I am very
partail to
> > the MT/R as that is what my 30's are now and I love them.
> >
> > How hard is it to daily drive a Cherokee (with the 4 liter) on 33x9.5's
with
> > stock gears? If it's a PITA and absolutely kills mileage, I may step
down to
> > 32's or 31's, though I'm not sure how much improvement either would
offer of
> > my current 30's.
> >
> > TIA for any opinions..
> >
> > Carl
