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Title: Perfect tire size??
Post by: 87 sammi on October 11, 2007, 05:15:48 PM

I have an 87 samurai with a 6" lift and i am currently running 33x12.5's. is that too big or too wide cause they rub really bad. I just wanted to see what everyone thought or has on their rigs because I may want to go to a different size. Thanks for the help!

Title: Re: Perfect tire size??
Post by: sidekicksrock on October 11, 2007, 08:20:50 PM

No 33/12.50's are only appropriate on a Sidekick. As it so happens I have a Sidekick so send them to me and I will send you some little tires for your Tipsy Samurai.

Title: Re: Perfect tire size??
Post by: Drone637 on October 11, 2007, 09:08:57 PM

Heh.  :)

Where are they rubbing at?  On the springs or on the body?

Title: Re: Perfect tire size??
Post by: Amilla on October 12, 2007, 06:00:10 AM

3.75 backspaced rims should make it fine, my old boss had that combo, the only time it rubbbed was when he ran into a deer and pushed his bumper into the tire.


Amilla

Title: Re: Perfect tire size??
Post by: Mudjockey#1 on October 12, 2007, 04:57:20 PM

I'm running the same amount of lift as you and i run 33" x 10.50 Boggers on stock sami rims with 2" wheel spacers.  My biggest problem arises when I go to stuff the fronts, i get good hard rubbing that knocks the fender flares off on the bottom.  Hope this helps! 8)

Title: Re: Perfect tire size??
Post by: Drone637 on October 12, 2007, 10:24:18 PM

Quote from: Mudjockey#1 on October 12, 2007, 04:57:20 PM

I'm running the same amount of lift as you and i run 33" x 10.50 Boggers on stock sami rims with 2" wheel spacers.  My biggest problem arises when I go to stuff the fronts, i get good hard rubbing that knocks the fender flares off on the bottom.  Hope this helps! 8)

That is why I was wondering where it was rubbing.  I run 33x12.5 on my SJ with 3.5" rims and cut my fenders out to get rid of the rubbing.  :)

Course, I have a 410 so the springs are 1.5" inboard on each side...

Title: Re: Perfect tire size??
Post by: goodyz on October 12, 2007, 10:30:31 PM

Quote from: sidekicksrock on October 11, 2007, 08:20:50 PM

No 33/12.50's are only appropriate on a Sidekick. As it so happens I have a Sidekick so send them to me and I will send you some little tires for your Tipsy Samurai.

Ha HA HA!! LMAO! :laugh:

Title: Re: Perfect tire size??
Post by: 87 sammi on October 16, 2007, 06:30:43 PM

They rubbed on my bumper so i trimmed that but they still rub on the springs. Maybe i will try the spacer idea.. THANK YOU ALL!!

Title: Re: Perfect tire size??
Post by: Drone637 on October 17, 2007, 01:47:26 AM

Spider Trax makes some nice spacers.  You can also get some off of E-Bay for Fords, but they make you change your lug nuts over to standard.  If you get an e-bay pair make sure they include both lug nuts and mounting nuts.

Title: Re: Perfect tire size??
Post by: LWB Samurai Joe on October 22, 2007, 11:51:46 AM

I like BIG tires, but whatever you feel comfortable with is the perfect tire size really.