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Decide for me - 33x10.50 or 34x9.50???

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Southtowns27, Feb 5, 2006.

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    Southtowns27

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    The dilemma continues............. I've still not been able to make up my mind. I currently have 31x10.50x15's on my Jeep. Here's a pic:
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    I want to go with a bigger tire, either 33x10.50x15 or 34x9.50x15. I want to stick with something skinny since all I really have here is mud. You can see in the pic that I've got a lot of clearance. I actually have more than it looks like since the fender flares hang down a couple inches. I have a Chevy V8 and 4.89's so power isn't an issue. So, what all would you put on this Jeep if it was yours?
     
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    Evans

    Evans Former YJ owner

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    34x9.5's and lose the flares , that would look sweet !!

    just my .02
     
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    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    What are your brakes like?

    I'm debating the same thing for mine.
     
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    66cj5

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    would go with the 34", but would upgrade the rear axle shafts to 19 spline if it hasn't been done already.
     
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    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    do the 34x10.50, best of both worlds :)
     
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    jd7

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    33x10.50-15
     
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    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Poll would be nice to have here. ;)
     
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    Southtowns27

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    Gotta keep the flares...all the little holes would look bad. (They were already on there when I got the Jeep). She's already got a 19 spline rearend. I put 11" brakes on the front...they'll put you through the windshield if you're not careful. :)
    Sparky, if you can add a poll somehow, go ahead and do it!
     
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    sparky

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    I can't, dunno if you can go back and add one after you started the post but if you start a new thread with a poll in it I'll merge the topics for you.
     
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    Southtowns27

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    I can't add a poll either...oh well. I guess I can just tally up the responses :)
     
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    Boyink

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    Probably go with 33's here...
     
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    mb82

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    34x9.5
     
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    w3srl

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    34x9.50 and fix the fender holes.

    ;)
     
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    MOP

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    tinker

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    I had 34x9.50 swampers they worked well everywhere but daily driver duty so this time I went with 33x10.50 bfg mt's the radials are almost as good the bias off road and better everywhere else.The off road traction of the swampers was amazing.
     
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    sparky

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    jpflat2a

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    33s get my vote
     
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    Hawk62cj5

    Hawk62cj5 Captain of OldSchool

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    33x13.50s and keep the flares :twisted: , but out the 2 you posted ,34 pie cuters because clearance is good ;)
     
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    Mcruff

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    Ditto, early 5's aren't suppose to have flares.;)
     
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    Boyink

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    Would you guys seriously take the time to fill and paint all those holes if they were on your Jeep?

    Easy to say, but what a pain the you know what...I sure wasn't going to take that on.

    Change out to the plastic flares...they don't hang down nearly as much and a whole heckuva lot easier than filling 30 little holes.
     
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