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Old 02-09-2008, 08:39 AM
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does anyone know if 33' will fit on my 16" rim? {my stock rim}
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What size 33.

I wouldn't recommed a 33/12.50 but their are other sizes to choose from.

Which stock rim do you have? 7 inch wide?
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Originally Posted by eddie-jk101
does anyone know if 33' will fit on my 16" rim? {my stock rim}

Yes, it will.

But, it might be a metric size for example, and not SAY 33" diameter.

That's as far as the rim question goes.

As to clearance on the JEEP, well, then people want to know the WIDTH of the tire, in addition to its diameter.

A common 33" diameter tire for the 16" rim is the 305/70/16....depending upon the brand (33" is a nominal size...some "33's" are 32" in diameter, and some are 33.5", etc.....generally, in the industry, tires are within 1/2" of nominal, most of the time.

A 305/70/16 BFG AT ko for example is a 33" diameter tire, with a 12.2" section width....if you just do the math, a 305/70/16 should be 32.8" in diameter with a 12.0" section width.

In a 15" rim size, the above would be like a 33x12.5/15....except a tad taller, and a tad wide treaded than the 15" version, and a tad narrower section width, on the AT ko's to use the same example.

Hope that helps a bit.

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if it is the stock wrangler x 16" wheels I run BFG Mud's LT285/75/r16 which are 33"
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i might be getting a 34"x 10.5 for close to nothing. about 80-90% tread left. i have the 16x7 rim on my x 4dr. that should be an ok fit, correct? there are the super swampers.



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