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its time for some new tires. I am currently running 32x11.5's and am wanting to step up to some 33's. I really wanted to get some Trxus MT's but due to price I think I am going to run some BFG KM2's. So I am debating whether I should get 33X10.5 or 33X12.5. What do you guys think? Pros? Cons? What are you running? In all honesty I am kinda leaning twoard the 10.5's but my mind is not made up so I want your help!

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when i step up to 33s I'm getting 10.50s. i think they look/fit just right. i always hated a wide tire. i know there are guys running both on here, just ask for some pics. hell why not cut the middle and stick with 11.50s? best of both worlds

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Depends on the terrain you wheel on, if you wheel on sand and softer dirt then a wider tire would be best but for mud and snow skinnier tires dig down to solid ground. I'm currently running 33/12.5s and love how it handles on the road with a wider stance

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I've use 12.5's on my wheeling XJ... They are VERY floatation tire feeling going down the road. I doubt that the extra weight of a built MJ would be enough to cure that. Some folks are fine driving that way. I did not like the feeling of not having the control over the Jeep.

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when i step up to 33s I'm getting 10.50s. i think they look/fit just right. i always hated a wide tire. i know there are guys running both on here, just ask for some pics. hell why not cut the middle and stick with 11.50s? best of both worlds

 

That's what I did. I ran 33 x 12.5 tires for years. Always thought they were too wide, sticking out past the flares. And I thought the 10.5 inch tires looked a little too skinny. So I went with some 33 x 11.5 (285/75/16) KM2s. I'm really happy with the decision.

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when i step up to 33s I'm getting 10.50s. i think they look/fit just right. i always hated a wide tire. i know there are guys running both on here, just ask for some pics. hell why not cut the middle and stick with 11.50s? best of both worlds

 

That's what I did. I ran 33 x 12.5 tires for years. Always thought they were too wide, sticking out past the flares. And I thought the 10.5 inch tires looked a little too skinny. So I went with some 33 x 11.5 (285/75/16) KM2s. I'm really happy with the decision.

 

 

thats the conclusion ive been coming too. i like a skinny tire but a little width would be nice. plus i hate how a 15" rim leaves a lot of open/un-treaded sidewall. a 16 or 17" rim with 33s would be the beez neez in my book. then throw on a bead lock and its over with :thumbsup:

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well its official, just ordered 4 33x10.5 BFG KM2's from TireRack.com. $750 bucks shipped to my door. Best price I could find.

 

also just placed an order on Iron Rocks heavy duty tie rod, seeings to how on the same outing that I blew my tire I bent my stock tie rod in half :(

 

Ill try and throw some pics up when I get all this stuff installed

 

Thanks for the input guys

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