Tire Fitment And Lift Questions

[jeepdaddy2000]

Jeep Daddy, What size are your 33s?

33/12.50. I got a set used set for a song to see if I liked them.
Some shots of them mounted with a 2.5 lift. You can see the rim backspacing on the rears.
The front is with the 1" spacers. The rear has none. I eliminated any spring rub with the spacers but both front and rear are outside the fenderwells, which means if I keep them, flares are in order.
I've got a 4" but am really balking at installing it as my fat old a$$ is struggling to get in it now..............

 

[Handyandy]

Thanks for the pics. I hope running the short 32.5" 10.50s I can keep them close to inside of the wheel wells without rubbing. The backspacing tool should help nail the right offset. Then I just need to find that specific wheel.

 

[PeteL]

I hope running the short 32.5" 10.50s

Not sure I'd call 32.5 "short."

Keep in mind that tires wide enough to be beyond the fenders are illegal in at least some states.

 

[jeep2003]

I saw this M-37 on the side of the road near me Marketplace - 1952 Dodge M-37 Korean War 3/4 Ton Pickup · With heater | Facebook
Im glad you are keeping the jeep more tame thats a good looking rig just as it is I would put lockers in and run it. The newer jeeps like 70s and 80s cjs are better for big lifts and tires. That said I have a spring over lift and 35s on my 2a with the stockish drivetrain and its great for what I do and iv never broken anything.

 

[JimCunn]

"The '54 Dodge M-37, I put on 38" Boggers, rear locker, 416" Dodge small block stroker, power steering and on and on"

Andy, back in the late 1960s I put a Dodge 318 in my 37. Then in the early 70s, I replaced it with a big block Chevy. I still have it.

Currently I'm refurbishing a 1954 Dodge XM708 (an M37 dump truck variant that I have owned for over fifty years - 192 were built, 14 still exist). I'm thinking about installing a 410c.i. 360 Stroker in it. Can you tell me more about your choice of exhaust manifolds, engine mounts, etc. ?
Thanks
Jim

 

[JimCunn]

I've currently got 38x10.5-16 directionals on my XM708. I'm thinking about these 40x13.5-16 directionals for my M37.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be welcome. My foster brother gave me the M37 in 1962.

 

[Militarymetal]

I’m partial to pizza cutters myself. These are Super Traxion 6.50-16LT. Around 31 inches in diameter.

 

[duffer]

Keep in mind that tires wide enough to be beyond the fenders are illegal in at least some states.

Rarely enforced in my experience. A larger problem may be liability. With all the dash cams these days, if you manage to flip a chunk of gravel into someone's windshield, likely to be held accountable.

The more immediate problem is if you get into any mud, it will be relocated both inside and outside of the rig. Absolutely get some flexible flares if you are not into brown face and peel googles. At least on a CJ5 those flares are easy to come by. Front fenders on a flatty are more problematic.

 

[jeepdaddy2000]

Something to think about with these super aggressive tires is their wear on pavement. They will wear out two to three times faster than an "all terrain" tire and even faster than all season rubber. This can really suck if you're driving an hour or two to get to your wheeling spot.

 

[JimCunn]

My thinking is when they wear out, just get another set.
It has been many years since I've used mine as a daily driver

 

[Jw60]

My bias plys are 20 years old. There is hardly any weight on them so the killer is alignment and trail damage for me.