Why high float tires?
 

Why are the high float tires like 33x12.50 so popular for off road? What
would be the difference between a 33x12.50 and a 285/75/16?
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Re: Why high float tires?
 

The only reason I can figure is they look cool.

They sure don't work worth a ----. (on our trails anyway)

Guys with front and rear lockers and fat tires can 'almost' keep up to
me in my CJ7 with open diffs and tall skinny tires.

With lockers they usually can get up to where I am, but it takes them a
few tries usually.

I get lots of photo ops of them trying and trying and trying....
;-)

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Arvin wrote:
>
> Why are the high float tires like 33x12.50 so popular for off road? What
> would be the difference between a 33x12.50 and a 285/75/16?
> --
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Re: Why high float tires?
 

The only reason I can figure is they look cool.

They sure don't work worth a ----. (on our trails anyway)

Guys with front and rear lockers and fat tires can 'almost' keep up to
me in my CJ7 with open diffs and tall skinny tires.

With lockers they usually can get up to where I am, but it takes them a
few tries usually.

I get lots of photo ops of them trying and trying and trying....
;-)

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Arvin wrote:
>
> Why are the high float tires like 33x12.50 so popular for off road? What
> would be the difference between a 33x12.50 and a 285/75/16?
> --
> 2CJs '82 258 CJ-7 O|||||||O
> http://arvin.homestead.com/files/websignature.jpg
> http://users.mo-net.com/arvin

Re: Why high float tires?
 

The only reason I can figure is they look cool.

They sure don't work worth a ----. (on our trails anyway)

Guys with front and rear lockers and fat tires can 'almost' keep up to
me in my CJ7 with open diffs and tall skinny tires.

With lockers they usually can get up to where I am, but it takes them a
few tries usually.

I get lots of photo ops of them trying and trying and trying....
;-)

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Arvin wrote:
>
> Why are the high float tires like 33x12.50 so popular for off road? What
> would be the difference between a 33x12.50 and a 285/75/16?
> --
> 2CJs '82 258 CJ-7 O|||||||O
> http://arvin.homestead.com/files/websignature.jpg
> http://users.mo-net.com/arvin

Re: Why high float tires?
 

larger = more ground clearance
stick out more = body side and flare protection
more grip = traction
looks nice too.


On Sat, 8 Nov 2003 14:51:26 -0600, "Arvin" <arvin"no-spam"@mo-net.com> wrote:

>>Why are the high float tires like 33x12.50 so popular for off road? What
>>would be the difference between a 33x12.50 and a 285/75/16?

Re: Why high float tires?
 

larger = more ground clearance
stick out more = body side and flare protection
more grip = traction
looks nice too.


On Sat, 8 Nov 2003 14:51:26 -0600, "Arvin" <arvin"no-spam"@mo-net.com> wrote:

>>Why are the high float tires like 33x12.50 so popular for off road? What
>>would be the difference between a 33x12.50 and a 285/75/16?

Re: Why high float tires?
 

larger = more ground clearance
stick out more = body side and flare protection
more grip = traction
looks nice too.


On Sat, 8 Nov 2003 14:51:26 -0600, "Arvin" <arvin"no-spam"@mo-net.com> wrote:

>>Why are the high float tires like 33x12.50 so popular for off road? What
>>would be the difference between a 33x12.50 and a 285/75/16?

Re: Why high float tires?
 

Hi Arvin,
The 285/75/16 is 32.8" tall: http://www.dirtroad.com/gears.htm and
is 11.4" wide: http://www.asg-fl.com/in-mm_calc.htm
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Arvin wrote:
>
> Why are the high float tires like 33x12.50 so popular for off road? What
> would be the difference between a 33x12.50 and a 285/75/16?
> --
> 2CJs '82 258 CJ-7 O|||||||O
> http://arvin.homestead.com/files/websignature.jpg
> http://users.mo-net.com/arvin

Re: Why high float tires?
 

Hi Arvin,
The 285/75/16 is 32.8" tall: http://www.dirtroad.com/gears.htm and
is 11.4" wide: http://www.asg-fl.com/in-mm_calc.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Arvin wrote:
>
> Why are the high float tires like 33x12.50 so popular for off road? What
> would be the difference between a 33x12.50 and a 285/75/16?
> --
> 2CJs '82 258 CJ-7 O|||||||O
> http://arvin.homestead.com/files/websignature.jpg
> http://users.mo-net.com/arvin

Re: Why high float tires?
 

Hi Arvin,
The 285/75/16 is 32.8" tall: http://www.dirtroad.com/gears.htm and
is 11.4" wide: http://www.asg-fl.com/in-mm_calc.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Arvin wrote:
>
> Why are the high float tires like 33x12.50 so popular for off road? What
> would be the difference between a 33x12.50 and a 285/75/16?
> --
> 2CJs '82 258 CJ-7 O|||||||O
> http://arvin.homestead.com/files/websignature.jpg
> http://users.mo-net.com/arvin