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Wheel/Tire combo width ?

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Old 01-04-2012 | 10:55 AM
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Need some expert opinions. Getting ready to pull the pin on a 2.5"-3" coil lift. Im running FUEL Boost rims. 18x9 5" of BS. My 3.73 gears suck....so I am going to run 33" Toyo open country M/T's until I swap gears. Here is my question. With the wheel BS will the 33x12.50 be too wide? Is it a safer bet to run 275/70/18's? (11" width)
Old 01-05-2012 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Ironside
Need some expert opinions. Getting ready to pull the pin on a 2.5"-3" coil lift. Im running FUEL Boost rims. 18x9 5" of BS. My 3.73 gears suck....so I am going to run 33" Toyo open country M/T's until I swap gears. Here is my question. With the wheel BS will the 33x12.50 be too wide? Is it a safer bet to run 275/70/18's? (11" width)
The 275/70-18 size is a little to narrow for a 9" wide wheel and the 33x12.50-18 size is going to be a tight fit with a 5" BS wheel. The 33x12.50-18 is the better option but I recommend test fitting the tire first to see how it's going to work.

Another option you may want to consider is the DuraTrac in size 295/65-18.
Old 01-06-2012 | 09:53 AM
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Thanks for the reply. Im running Duratracs on my Superduty and Love them. Wanted to give the OC MT's a shot but not at the risk of making the JK useless....




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