Benji said:
Sam's mounted and balanced them for $9.00 a tire with free lifetime rotations. Mine was actually free because they took longer than an hour.
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Sam's mounted and balanced them for $9.00 a tire with free lifetime rotations. Mine was actually free because they took longer than an hour.
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jesterb said:Sam's mounted and balanced them for $9.00 a tire with free lifetime rotations. Mine was actually free because they took longer than an hour.
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FJBen
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have had MT/R's 33's...I didn't have probs on snow...of course I don't drive crazy...and 4WD you are good to go...
BFG a/t's on my pig 35's...quiet and smooth...not great at all for slight mud at all on an offroad trail...hated the looks of them on my cruiser...
BFG M/T's currently...love them, way better traction mud/etc...prolly will wear quicker...hmm with my 2 mile commute each day...and 7,000 miles a year... looks WAY better (cause thats whats important )
33" TSL Bias plys GREAT traction in mud...hella tough, wore quick, rode like a conestoga wagon...not good for DD...
So far I would choose BFG MT's or Goodyear MT/R's... had good luck with them
BFG a/t's on my pig 35's...quiet and smooth...not great at all for slight mud at all on an offroad trail...hated the looks of them on my cruiser...
BFG M/T's currently...love them, way better traction mud/etc...prolly will wear quicker...hmm with my 2 mile commute each day...and 7,000 miles a year...
looks WAY better (cause thats whats important )33" TSL Bias plys GREAT traction in mud...hella tough, wore quick, rode like a conestoga wagon...not good for DD...
So far I would choose BFG MT's or Goodyear MT/R's... had good luck with them
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Has anyone experienced rubbing with the 33 x 10.50s when in on-road situations with stock springs? Such as tight cornering etc.
I know I will get rubbing off-road, but I plan on getting the tires first then a lift in the future.... I'm hoping the tires will push me to fork the cash out for a lift.
I can prolly sell my 31s for about 3/4 or 1/2 what I will pay for the 33s so I won't be out too much $ on those. I might even slap the 31s on my wifes Exploder if they fit.
1st things 1st for this money pit .
I know I will get rubbing off-road, but I plan on getting the tires first then a lift in the future.... I'm hoping the tires will push me to fork the cash out for a lift.
I can prolly sell my 31s for about 3/4 or 1/2 what I will pay for the 33s so I won't be out too much $ on those. I might even slap the 31s on my wifes Exploder if they fit.
1st things 1st for this money pit
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Hey guys are the BFG MTs really that bad on snow? You guys have got me regretting my purchase now since I go into the mountains quite a bit and I have just shelled out for a brand spanking new set of 35" MTs.....
they will fit fine with a 2" shackle lift but you might get some rubbing with stock springs and shackles, depending on the sag you have.Benji said:Has anyone experienced rubbing with the 33 x 10.50s when in on-road situations with stock springs? Such as tight cornering etc.
I know I will get rubbing off-road, but I plan on getting the tires first then a lift in the future.... I'm hoping the tires will push me to fork the cash out for a lift.
I can prolly sell my 31s for about 3/4 or 1/2 what I will pay for the 33s so I won't be out too much $ on those. I might even slap the 31s on my wifes Exploder if they fit.
1st things 1st for this money pit
also, the 35 M/T might be fine offroad in snow... as long as it is not extreme hardpack.
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lovetoski said:
How do you go about doing this?
One word of warning. We tried to buy and get get mounted the 33x9.5s from both Costco and Walmart and neither place would because they were not the size that origionally on the truck. Once they refused to mount them we tried to just buy the tires and get them mounted else where and they showed us the door. I was pretty suprised.
It might be worth the extra money to make a friend at the tire place. They re-mounted my buddy's tire after aired down he got some muck unter the bead and devloped a slow leak, for no charge.
Chris
It might be worth the extra money to make a friend at the tire place. They re-mounted my buddy's tire after aired down he got some muck unter the bead and devloped a slow leak, for no charge.
Chris
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I know it isn't the conventional tire of choice--- but we ran 31x10.50 Kumho Venture MT's for a couple of years in varied terrain and were really impressed by them. They are still on our 40 and still holding up ok... especially considering that they have around 50K miles on them now.
By "varied" terrain, I mean: Snow Run in Idaho, ice in Mammoth Lakes, California, volcanic gravel at 14,000ft in Mexico, insanely hot Baja road (air was 120, can't imagine what the road temps were), sand along the pacific coast, crushed coral (sharp!) in Yucatan, Horrific Costa Rican roads, gumbo mud in Honduras, clay mud in Mexico, snotty goop in Costa Rica, highways from Texas through to Pacific, New Mexico dirt roads, torrential rainstorms and flooding all over the place, even cobblestones in Guatemala.
They've been a lot of places with us and have only had a few punctures.
I did tear the sidewall out of one when I got it stuck in a concrete drainage ditch lined with bricks and tried to get out by applying throttle. Still use that torn-sidewall tire as a spare (with a tube) and it works well enough most of the time.
For the me these tires offer a great mix of AT and MT performance: the center lugs are pretty closely spaced and small, so they do well on road. The outer lugs are pretty large and spaced out, so they do pretty well in mud and rocks.
By "varied" terrain, I mean: Snow Run in Idaho, ice in Mammoth Lakes, California, volcanic gravel at 14,000ft in Mexico, insanely hot Baja road (air was 120, can't imagine what the road temps were), sand along the pacific coast, crushed coral (sharp!) in Yucatan, Horrific Costa Rican roads, gumbo mud in Honduras, clay mud in Mexico, snotty goop in Costa Rica, highways from Texas through to Pacific, New Mexico dirt roads, torrential rainstorms and flooding all over the place, even cobblestones in Guatemala.
They've been a lot of places with us and have only had a few punctures.
I did tear the sidewall out of one when I got it stuck in a concrete drainage ditch lined with bricks and tried to get out by applying throttle. Still use that torn-sidewall tire as a spare (with a tube) and it works well enough most of the time.
For the me these tires offer a great mix of AT and MT performance: the center lugs are pretty closely spaced and small, so they do well on road. The outer lugs are pretty large and spaced out, so they do pretty well in mud and rocks.
Sporin
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sandcruiser said:
Actually, if you do a Google search on these you will find some fairly STELLAR reviews. A real "sleeper" compared to the big boys, but apparently a great tire.
The Venture MT's actually remind me of my all time favorite "all terrain" tire, the Dunlop Radial Rover RT.
Kumho:
Dunlop:
Unfortunately the Dunlop is only available in very limited sizes now.
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Thanks for the continued feedback.
Go with the super swamper ssr series tire http://intercotire.com/html/ssr_series.htm
and you'll be happy. They are also a true 33 inch tire the bfg brands all run smaller anyways. $180 each but the bfg MT's are $160 a piece
and you'll be happy. They are also a true 33 inch tire the bfg brands all run smaller anyways. $180 each but the bfg MT's are $160 a piece
macgyverFJ62 said:Go with the super swamper ssr series tire http://intercotire.com/html/ssr_series.htm
and you'll be happy. They are also a true 33 inch tire the bfg brands all run smaller anyways. $180 each but the bfg MT's are $160 a piece
NO - do not get that. Not for the snow at all. Don't even attempt to call that siping.
Get the BFG A/Tko - It best suits your needs and its a great tire.
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I can't believe you guys are recommending SSR's and TSL's for a truck that will see a LOT of road time.
If you plan to do any regular road time in your FJ, then you would have to be a masochist to run a tire that aggressive.
Not to mention they wear like human skin....
My 2 cent. If you are hitting the trails nearly every weekend and really want to push your truck to it's limits, I think running a dedicated trail tire like the SSR and TSL is overkill.
The most aggressive tire I ouwld run on a truck that spends 90% of it's time on road is a TrXus MT, GY MTR, or similar. If you can deal with the quick wear and extra noise of an MT then go for it.
But seriously guys.. TSL's and SSR's??
Then again, maybe I'm just a woos.
If you plan to do any regular road time in your FJ, then you would have to be a masochist to run a tire that aggressive.
Not to mention they wear like human skin....
My 2 cent. If you are hitting the trails nearly every weekend and really want to push your truck to it's limits, I think running a dedicated trail tire like the SSR and TSL is overkill.
The most aggressive tire I ouwld run on a truck that spends 90% of it's time on road is a TrXus MT, GY MTR, or similar. If you can deal with the quick wear and extra noise of an MT then go for it.
But seriously guys.. TSL's and SSR's??
Then again, maybe I'm just a woos.
Sporin
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Ha!!
Okay Benji, you may want to heed the wisdom provided by swank60 because Indiana gets plenty of snow. So, unless you're planning on running different treads in summer and winter, your best bet is the ATs.
Bear in mind that if you go to 33s, you'll probably want nothing wider than 9.50s - higher profile, narrower tire is the best combo for anything slick. If you must, 10.50s should fit even with a stock suspension, but the ride just isn't there.
Bear in mind that if you go to 33s, you'll probably want nothing wider than 9.50s - higher profile, narrower tire is the best combo for anything slick. If you must, 10.50s should fit even with a stock suspension, but the ride just isn't there.
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Duster said:
I'm leaning toward these two views, but I am also still highly debating the MTs.
I am planning on doing and OME or Emu Dakar 2-3" lift in the next year so I am not too worried about going to the 33 x 10.50s. I don't drive that much anyway so I probably won't notice too much rubbing or bad handling with the stock suspension.
The amount of pack ice and snow that I will drive in is probably minimal.
Hmmmmm ATs or MTs. Gawd I don't want to buy one and regret it. I'm still 50/50.
