First post with a question on 33's.
10-07-2009, 08:51 AM
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i have a similiar setup to what you are thinking. i have a daily driver that i offroad once in while (not as much as i would like). i wanted a better look as i didnl;t like the skinny stock tires. i ended up going with 285/70/17 DC FC-II tires and 17" dick cepek torque wheels. tires are 33x11.5. i am very happy with the look of the 17" and also happy that i didn;t go with the 18's. the tires with more sidewall look better on the jeep than 18's with 33" rubber (IMO). the backspace on the wheels is about the same as if you went with oem rims and 1 1/4 spacers. the wheels stick out just slightly from the fenders. about perfect for not getting a ticket here in CT but looks really nice. the FC-II wheels are aggressive looking for an AT tire. they ride very well on the road. i stayed with 11.5" width. 12.5 or 13.5 would add more weight and not what i wanted as a daily driver. my gas mileage went down about 1 mpg when i added the new wheels/tires compared to stock (i have an auto with 3.73). If i had a standard (not auto) i would probably lean towards 35" inch tires with the same width and type of wheels and tires i have now. with the auto i am sticking with the 33's. i;ll try and get pics when i get home. i don;t have any on my computer at the moment. i have had this setup for about 6 months and would buy the exact wheels/tires for my dd if i did it again today.
cheers
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Paul, I would love to see pics of your setup. Sounds like what I am aiming to get. Thanks again.
10-08-2009, 12:05 PM
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How many miles do you have on your Coopers and how have they worn? I have been thinking about getting those.
10-08-2009, 04:22 PM
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[QUOTE=Thumper616;1369123]I actually prefer the look of the stock wheels with a larger tire, but I'm sure I'm in the minority.
Im with him on the wheels, i used spacers just to keep my stock rubicon wheels (which you can find cheap on here) but those are 17x9, and most 33x1250's say you need to put them on a 8.5+ rim. Personally i run mickey thompson baja claw tires and have for the past 30k mikes, and still have plenty of treadlife and no rubbing with 2in spacers and a 2.5 lift
Im with him on the wheels, i used spacers just to keep my stock rubicon wheels (which you can find cheap on here) but those are 17x9, and most 33x1250's say you need to put them on a 8.5+ rim. Personally i run mickey thompson baja claw tires and have for the past 30k mikes, and still have plenty of treadlife and no rubbing with 2in spacers and a 2.5 lift
10-08-2009, 04:27 PM
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The info you guys share on here is fantastic. I never knew there was so much sharing of tips and info on here. Thanks to all and keep the ideas coming. 
10-08-2009, 05:09 PM
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I went with 33's on my 09 2door and against most of the guys on this site I like the look of a lift on my jeep ( alot of height) I went with a 4 inch RC lift then added a 1.25 inch RC bodylift all on 33's. One thing I did different than most is found some procomp wheels 16 x 10 with 4.5 back spacing so those suckers stick out past the fenders. Jeep has an aggressive stance with plenty height to boot!
Tires are Mickey Thompson MTZ's.
Didn't want to gear it and its an automatic with 373 gears so works for me for now.
So now I am setup so when these wear out I will regear and got enough room for some 36 x 13.50's
Tires are Mickey Thompson MTZ's.
Didn't want to gear it and its an automatic with 373 gears so works for me for now.
So now I am setup so when these wear out I will regear and got enough room for some 36 x 13.50's
10-08-2009, 07:15 PM
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Maybe I missed it, but GEARING is a huge consideration. My 08 X 6-speed has 3.21:1, which are on the small side for 33's. It'd work, but my crap mileage now would go to single digits!
JeepDad, where in Virginia are you? There's lots of great Jeep Clubs wherever you live, and they're a great asset for building your Jeep up. Try Virginia 4 Wheel Drive Assn. (statewide), which lists a lot of them. Or Southside Jeepers if you're near Richmond! Just a thought
JeepDad, where in Virginia are you? There's lots of great Jeep Clubs wherever you live, and they're a great asset for building your Jeep up. Try Virginia 4 Wheel Drive Assn. (statewide), which lists a lot of them. Or Southside Jeepers if you're near Richmond! Just a thought
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10-09-2009, 03:42 AM
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I think around.... 18k? I cant remember how many miles are on the Jeep offhand, but somewhere around there. They have worn slightly, but not bad at all. I rotate religiously between 3000 and 3500 miles. They have worn very even except for one, and that wasnt the tires fault, my toe was off and it started to cup. I got my toe in set right and I swapped it to the back and it's fine. They wear like iron IMO and other than the one (which again was my fault, not the tires) they wear very evenly. Almost dissappointingly so, i was hoping for 35's when they wear down, but at the rate they are going, that is going to be quite some time. *L*
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10-09-2009, 04:42 AM
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Jeepndad,
these are some crappy pics i have on my computer when i first got my jeep. no lift on any of the pics attached. i won;t be around for some new pics until monday. you can see the stock sahara 18;s and and fc-II 285/70/17's in the pics when i put them on.
these are some crappy pics i have on my computer when i first got my jeep. no lift on any of the pics attached. i won;t be around for some new pics until monday. you can see the stock sahara 18;s and and fc-II 285/70/17's in the pics when i put them on.