found 33 x9.50R15 are they worth it ?? (1 Viewer)

[ed m]

i blew a belt or something on my 31x10.50s this weekend, wobbled home like the time I blew out my flip flop,
anyway 4 tires on 5 lug rims he's asking $400, how worried should i be about the date or are going to 33x10.50s KO2s for twice the price, still worth it?

 

[matzell]

walk away, all those tires are too old to be safe to drive on the street. Off-road maybe but not worth it.

 

[emac]

Not sure what condition the used tires are in or your use of the rig. I had 33x10.5 ko2's on stock rims and swapped to 16" wheels and 235/85 BFG AT tires. I like the 16" set up way better. Driving, steering and looks. See page 5 of my build thread.

 

[4x4veteran]

Bite the bullet and put some new Good Years on it.

 

[Jordan85]

What is the manufactured date? If older than 10 years, not safe. I would pass.

 

[brian]

of course they're older than ten years....they haven't been available since 08 or 09 at the latest.

 

[Shark56]

I have a set of five. No way would I drive on the road with them...
Wish they would make them again.

 

[65swb45]

Interesting timing of the question. I moved my K5 yesterday for the first time in ages and found a stock rivet rim that I had bartered with a MUDer about a decade ago for the 33x9.5 that came with it.

The tire lasted 3 days. Luckily it collapsed as I was pulling into my driveway.

That said, the lure is practically irresistible, and I currently have a pair on the 45 I got from @HKforte .

 

[Cruiserdrew]

Yah, it sucks. The best modern equivalent (that requires new rims) is 255/85/16. Really work well on 80 series rims, but any 7-8 inch rim works great.

33 x 10.5 x 15 which you can get really do not work well on 60 series 6 inch rims. And even less well on 40 series 5 inch rims. THey work just ok and like many, I did this for years. But they crown too much and wear prematurely. Not a good way to go.

 

[ed m]

guess it was wishfull thinking,
i just picked up set of factory wheels from my local toyota shop, they started out at $190 each, i got them down to 109 each and $16 per hub cap,
i'm about 50/50 sand and farm lanes, about 20-30 miles of highway to get me there, my current tires are everybit of 15 years old, i bought them used when i got the truck 12 yrs ago, bought the 2.5" OME lift springs and shackles hopefully get to install it next week

 

[antFJ]

thanks for the reminder folks! I need new tires... don't worry... vehicle is in storage!

EDIT: I wish they made this tire in 33x10.5 Amazon product ASIN B00G4I5EOE