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Old 04-11-08, 06:51 PM   #23
colangut
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With Emu, 33x12.50's are a tight fit. You'll have to cut your rear fenders and maybe trim the fronts. Even then, you'll get some rub. That is why Donny runs the 32x9.50 and I ran the 33x10.50 both clear with no issues. If you want to run a 33x12.50 your much better off with a 4" inch lift. However, you can run a shackle reversal kit in the front and gain about 1.5 in lift from that and some longer shackles in the rear. With this setup, you can clear the 33's no problem.

Dan, don't get me wrong. The MTR is a great tire, just not available in the tall and skinny size I like. All I really care about is the snow and for that a 33x10.50 rocks over a fatter 12.50. I ran the MTR on our Heep Rubicon and so my did little brother. I also ran them on my D90. Great tire. I just prefer a skinny tire for a 40 where as the D90 and Heep look cooler with the wider tire. I did not like the way they picked up gravel and threw it at my other cars on my long driveway. Just a little annoyance. Swampers and MT's did not do that. JMHO. I am considering running wider axles on my next 40 build. If I do, I'll run the wider MTR as well as they are a great all around tire.
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