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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.

  1. Southtowns27

    Southtowns27 Custom Title

    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?
     
  2. Evans

    Evans Former YJ owner

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

    just my .02
     
  3. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    What are your brakes like?

    I'm debating the same thing for mine.
     
  4. 66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

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

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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

    jd7 Sponsor

    33x10.50-15
     
  7. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Poll would be nice to have here. ;)
     
  8. Southtowns27

    Southtowns27 Custom Title

    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!
     
  9. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    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.
     
  10. Southtowns27

    Southtowns27 Custom Title

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

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    Probably go with 33's here...
     
  12. mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

    34x9.5
     
  13. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    34x9.50 and fix the fender holes.

    ;)
     
  14. MOP

    MOP Active Member

  15. tinker

    tinker GNGPN

    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.
     
  16. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

  17. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    33s get my vote
     
  18. Hawk62cj5

    Hawk62cj5 Captain of OldSchool

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

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    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.