justify your tire size.

[IOPort51]

I haven't stirred any for a while with any controversial subjects and this one could stand a good airing.

Why do we run large tires? Most of us run tire sizes ranging from 31" to 36". At very best we are looking at 2 1/2" of additional ground clearance and god knows how much more weight. Is 2 1/2" going to be the difference between getting home or not? We cut and hack and gear and tune so we can run this big rubber, Why do you it, or want to do it?

so lets hear it guys, why do we do the things we do?

And one more thing, "because I like the way it looks" is an answer best kept to yourself.

 

[tjmons]

Lets see ...

1. Its a guy thing.
2. Some women say the bigger the better
3. Looks mean. ( "not the same as the way it looks " )
4. Things look better the higher you are
5. Large women can not jump up high enough
6. Floatation

I am sure we can add more ,,,,,

 

[thiswontbetooexpensive]

The 30x10.50's that were on my jeep when I got it have been the tire of choice on that jeep for the last 20yrs. They work fine without rubbing and I don't see myself changing that. Why fix what isn't broken? Dang this is top heavy enough as it is!

On a side note, the ATV I traded for the CJ was mine for 11 years. Had 26" super swamper vampires on it (same set) since it left the dealership. After getting WAAAY too far into a spring seep one day, I added a 2" lift kit. Never got stuck again. Had to add onto the mudflaps to keep from needing a shower every time I rode, but no fender or gear mods. All stock and original drivetrain too.


This won't be too expensive Dear! That's what I keep saying. Over and over again.

 

[Tin Medic]

Because the factory didn't do it right the first time.

 

[Old Dog]

I believe this is a game (rock crawling) where every inch counts.
A bigger tire can climb a bigger ledge. An extra inch in height could
be the differance between getting bottomed out or not.
Believe it or not my 35's have gotten me through and over things my 33's couldn't in the past.

 

[tarry99]

I believe this is a game (rock crawling) where every inch counts.
A bigger tire can climb a bigger ledge. An extra inch in height could
be the differance between getting bottomed out or not.
Believe it or not my 35's have gotten me through and over things my 33's couldn't in the past.

Old Dog has spoken and he is correct.............need I say anymore?

I agree...........it's just about what are you going to do with your rig?......... Freeway or The Hammers? 32"-33x10.5 inch tire suits a CJ5 pretty will with a 2.5-3" lift........stay away from the 12.5" width really not much help......hit's everywhere and are heavy.............

 

[jeepardy]

Food for thought or more to the fire Same size rim but bigger tires also gives you
1. More sidewall for more tire flex
2. Larger tire footprint for better grip
3. Can air down more with less collapse of the tire
4. Better approach angles

 

[Purple77CJ7]

33's are what came on my Jeep when I bought it. Have found no reason to change, bigger or smaller. That size works for me on all the trails that I run.

 

[Duhwhat]

P235 75R 15

Too cheap to buy rims so I painted the OEM rims and bought Goodyear Wrangler tires and Wally world for $82 each.

Don't go off road. :driving:

 

[Kane]

If you just like to explore the back country on wooded trails then I see no reason to go over 31 inch tires. If you mud bog then you need to go big period. Rock crawling is sort of the same reason but slickrock like in Moab this is a grey area. I have seen many small tired Jeeps with dual lockers that can handle most trails in Moab. My wife ran 31 inch tires and she hit some pretty good trails like Gold Bar Rim and Poison Spider Mesa with no issues. I like 31 inch and 33 inch tires because they are still reasonably light and can handle the type of trails that I prefer. 33 inch tires can still do a decent mud run as well with lockers and a good motor.

 

[1986cj7]

33" is also what came on my jeep when I bought it. But when I bought it, it didn't have a lift on it and still had the stock 2.73 gears and factory axles.:down: I put a 4" lift 4.10 one piece axles in the back and cromoly in the front, bought new 33" 12.5"Goodyear Duratracs on it. And now I'm set. For me it was the biggest tire to put on without having to cut the fenders to keep from rubbing. And all I wanted to push with the AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l , to be an all around wheeler.

 

[73CJ]

Most of the guys I ride with have smaller tires. I like to go farther than they can! (38s).

 

[rr41mag]

Cause I couldn't fit 44's when I bought my 35's

 

[elwood blues]

I run 30x9.5x15 BFG muds because anything bigger looks dumb and leaves no flex room with 0" of lift

 

[Tin Medic]

Mt rig came with 33's also and I haven't seen a need to go up or down in size. For me they are perfect for highway or trails.

 

[paparooster]

Toyo Tires 15 x 35 x 13.5, for slinging more mud everywhere ..15x33x12.5 for the snow , they stay in the snow tracks better than my 13.5 wide tires

 

[hole]

30" AT's work good for the 8 after a 3" lift. No rubbing no matter how hard I try, still works with stock 2:73's, and they get me all the places I like to go

 

[Petescj]

Why do we run large tires?

This question should have already been answered following Dave around Colorado.

 

[Tinman22]

People often ask why I run 37" baja t/a's and rather than give the long drawn out version I start at the beginning and tell them " because the Dana 30 was bent"

 

[IOPort51]

Now would be a good time for my buddy Dave to jump in and tell everyone how many times he looked behind him and I was not there.

This question should have already been answered following Dave around Colorado.