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Title: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: Bobzooki on February 25, 2005, 01:43:20 AM
I'm going to make the move ass soon as I have the money for it, but what 33" tires should I go to?



The 10.50's look real good, because I wouldn't have to buy wider rims.  Opinions?
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: explosivo on February 25, 2005, 01:47:33 AM
You said you've got 8" wide wheels, didn't ya? You shouldn't need a wider rim for just 12.5's.

Oh, and Boggers for sure! ;D
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: Zukipilot on February 25, 2005, 01:55:09 AM
mtr's ;D
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: Bobzooki on February 25, 2005, 01:57:10 AM
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mtr's ;D


Yeah, I've GOT MTR's now, BUT to go to 33 X 12.50's, the manufacturer says 10" rims - that's another $200 to $300.  And they're NOT very good on ice and snow.  I may get my 31's siped.
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: breadbox on February 25, 2005, 02:17:25 AM
I would do Swamper TSL, I have had boggers and they don't do well in the snow.  They let you slide sidways on off camber sections. ;D
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: Hard_on_riggin on February 25, 2005, 02:40:12 AM
I am running 33x12.50 mt sidewinders
run well smoth and can be balanced no shaking
the snow not so good they will go anywere in the snow but on hard pack and ice the green light must be on in the dash. they are great in the mud and stay on top
on hard smooth rock ,if you air down they are not bad.
I love the wide tire..    but the 33" part what ever width your pick you will never go back.
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: nitromax on February 25, 2005, 02:55:04 AM
ProComp XT's no choice ?

(http://www.nitromax.nl/SamTiretry3.jpg)

in the pic I'm just trying them on, did a 2"bodylift today and waiting for the 3" suspensionraise to clear customs ( finally ).
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: Zukipilot on February 25, 2005, 03:44:34 AM
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Yeah, I've GOT MTR's now, BUT to go to 33 X 12.50's, the manufacturer says 10" rims - that's another $200 to $300.  And they're NOT very good on ice and snow.  I may get my 31's siped.


I think any Man. Is going to 'request' a 10"rim  for a 12.50. But I know alot of people running them on 8". I think that is what Hagen was running before the Krawlers (35x12.50 MTR on 15X8)

I have not had much experiance on the ice and snow with my MTR' s :'( I bet siping would help alot)
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: tracker8wr on February 25, 2005, 04:47:18 AM
i ran 31x13.5 TSL SX on an 8 inch rim and had no problems with the extra higth u should have no problem with a 33x12.5 on an 8" rim and if i have to recomend any swamper it would be the IROC it far out performs all other eccept boggers and boggers can't compare to the ride u get on the street from th IROC. sorry i've fallen in love with these tires the r so smopoth and pull so hard through every offroad terain i have put them in. if u use ur rig on road i would say NO BOGGERS. they r so rough that it out wieghs the usefulness offroad. check out the IROCS.
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: wildgoody on February 25, 2005, 06:05:51 AM
Hey Bob, I run the 33-13.5 Swampers on
8" wide by 2.5 backspace rims, no problems,
I think a little narrower rim keeps the bead
from blowing under low pressures

Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: bandit86 on February 25, 2005, 08:38:28 AM
I like dayton timberline, conforms to rocky terrain better as it's a bit softer then swampers, I had a swamper aired all the way down one time and the stupid thing wouldnt go flat.... never again
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: 1bigtracker on February 25, 2005, 12:23:36 PM
33x13.50 IROK's all the way.  i would love to have a set of these.

stu
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: blyota91 on February 26, 2005, 12:24:56 AM
Well I'll throw in another option just to make your decision even more difficult.  I have Kumho Venture MT's on my toyota.  I love these tires, most people think they go better than the BFG MT's.  They don't do bad on hard pack snow, they do real good it deep snow and good in mud too.  The little bit I've run them on rocks they do good too.  The tread is nice and soft so they bite well.  I've run mine 10-15k miles and they are hardly worn.  Check them out on my toyota here http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=397976
You can buy them from www.tirerack.com too

Andrew
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: Bigzook on February 26, 2005, 12:53:46 AM
What kind of wheeling you do?
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: TomKat on February 26, 2005, 02:14:43 AM
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Yeah, I've GOT MTR's now, BUT to go to 33 X 12.50's, the manufacturer says 10" rims -  
Bob, I run 33x 12.5 MTR's on the wifes TJ with 8" rims and they work great! Balanced easily and ride nice. A friend ran 35" MTR's on 10" rims and went to beadlocks after losing three beads on two wheeling trips. Just my .02. I'm surprised you want to get away from MTR's, don't like them?  
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: DirtDevil on February 26, 2005, 02:34:52 AM
definatly interco trxus MT's, cant go wrong with them ;D
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on February 26, 2005, 02:26:48 PM
MTRs got my vote. Next to Krawlers its the best all around tire in my opinion. I had great luck with them in the snow and ice. :-/ Are you sure you were aired down enough? Im also partial to Swamper Radials. I think 10 inch rims are in order for any 12.5 though.

Mike
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: breadbox on February 27, 2005, 02:40:21 AM
I have run 12.50 on an 8 in rim and had no problems.  In fact I think it was a better ride and you will notice more when you air down more sidewall flex. 8)
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: Natebert on February 27, 2005, 03:49:30 PM
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what 33" tires should I go to?

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Round ones are good.
I heard square ones aren't in style anymore.

~Nate
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: Bobzooki on February 28, 2005, 12:25:55 AM
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Round ones are good.
I heard square ones aren't in style anymore.


Style has something to do with it?  Darn!
Well, I run a lot of rock - Slickrock, whenever I can, and the rocky/sandy trails of the Rocky Mountains the rest of the time.  I DO like my MTR's, except when I hit slushy snow (I'm talking about on paved roads) - they don't do that good.  I have a friend with 35's under her TJ, and she's got them siped, and seems to work pretty well.  When I asked the Goodyear guy about siping, his eyes got kinda big, like I had just suggested performing lewd acts with his little sister, and said "NO, you do NOT want to sipe them!"
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: Natebert on February 28, 2005, 01:10:04 AM
We didn't sipe our MTRs...  I don't think they need it.  The lugs seem small enough and have factory siping-type notches in them anyway.

~Nate
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: ebewley on February 28, 2005, 01:11:54 AM
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What kind of wheeling you do?



AH HA! A wise follow up question...

-Eric
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: ebewley on February 28, 2005, 01:13:48 AM
Here's a pic with the 33x12.5x15 MTRs on an 8" wheel...

http://www.zukiworld.com/month_050104/images/moab2004_final/dsc01735.jpg


HTH -Eric
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: Bobzooki on February 28, 2005, 05:35:36 AM
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Here's a pic with the 33x12.5x15 MTRs on an 8" wheel...


Eric!  Those are bead-locks!  Dang, How much money you gonna talk me out of here!!!  (But they do look just fine!)

(http://img204.exs.cx/img204/5764/climbing25pi.th.jpg) (http://img204.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img204&image=climbing25pi.jpg)
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: LawDog on February 28, 2005, 11:34:01 AM
Dunlap Radial Mudrovers (Official tire of LMS).  They perform just as good as MTR's...if not better, and they're much much lighter.  Plus you can pick them up at tirerack.com for under $500 a set.  I run 33x12.5's and RealRedSammi runs 35's.  Couldn't be happier, they're the perfect Zuk tire.
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: Jerseyzuks on March 02, 2005, 08:53:20 AM
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Well I'll throw in another option just to make your decision even more difficult.  I have Kumho Venture MT's on my toyota.  I love these tires, most people think they go better than the BFG MT's.  They don't do bad on hard pack snow, they do real good it deep snow and good in mud too.  The little bit I've run them on rocks they do good too.  The tread is nice and soft so they bite well.  I've run mine 10-15k miles and they are hardly worn.  Check them out on my toyota here You can buy them from www.tirerack.com too



+1 on the Kumhos

I have a set of 31"x10.5" on my zuk now, and I'm extremely pleased with them.  

I will be bumping up to a set of Kumho 33" x 12.5" in the next couple of months.
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: ebewley on March 02, 2005, 09:29:43 AM
Weird... I Don't think anyone except Mike has recommended a tire that they are not currently running. Can everybody have the best tire on their vehicle at the same time?  I thought the "grass is always greener." :o

Tire threads are always facinating.

-Eric
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: blyota91 on March 02, 2005, 11:29:58 AM
I never said the kumho's were the best, I'm just throwing in another worthy option.
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: lil_Truck on March 03, 2005, 02:49:09 AM
I like my MTR's  32x11.5 on 8" wheels.  They seem to go where I want them to.  Also are quiet compaired to others.
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: 1bigtracker on March 03, 2005, 03:29:53 AM
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Can everybody have the best tire on their vehicle at the same time?

well awnser me this question, how many sets of tire have you wore out on one zuk?  by the time you ware out 2 sets of tire you have 200K+ on your rig!

"ITS A ZUKI THING, DOING MORE WITH LESS THAN LESS WITH MORE""- Hotrod

stu
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: Natebert on March 03, 2005, 03:44:23 AM
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well awnser me this question, how many sets of tire have you wore out on one zuk?  by the time you ware out 2 sets of tire you have 200K+ on your rig!

"ITS A ZUKI THING, DOING MORE WITH LESS THAN LESS WITH MORE""- Hotrod

stu


Not necessarily true.
We've been through 5 sets of tires on our little zuki and we're under 100k miles.

We had 215s, then upgraded to 235s, then to 31s, then to 33s and now 35s.

~Nate
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: hcgalvin on March 03, 2005, 03:46:07 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: Bobzooki on March 03, 2005, 04:05:55 AM
Heck - I wish I could SELL my 31's when I move up!  I mean, they've got 12,000 miles on 'em, and LOTS of tread left!
Title: Re: WHICH 33 inch tires?
Post by: 1bigtracker on March 03, 2005, 07:19:44 AM
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Not necessarily true.
We've been through 5 sets of tires on our little zuki and we're under 100k miles.

We had 215s, then upgraded to 235s, then to 31s, then to 33s and now 35s.

~Nate
n
and my orignal question:

how many sets of tire have you wore out on one zuk?

I was just trying to say that when people buy a tire for there zuks they might only need one set to last the life of the trucklit therefore no one has tryed anything except the one set that they needed.

I think i'm going crazy thinking in a circle like this! ;D

stu

stu