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Tall, Skinny tire recommendations

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Southtowns27, Oct 25, 2004.

  1. Southtowns27

    Southtowns27 Custom Title

    Along with the new top, I want to get some bigger tires. I currently have 31x10.50's on 15x7's. I want a tire that's somewhat taller, but not a whole lot wider. I want something with a decent mud type tread that will clear itself. This thing also gets driven on pavement quite a bit, so I don't know if bias ply tires would be the best thing in the world...it rides rough enough now. Does anyone make a 33x10.50 or 34x10.50 or something close to that? I don't even know where to start looking...

    EDIT: Just had an afterthought.... If anyone has anything like this on their rig, a pic or two would be helpful.
    Thanks in advance
     
  2. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    I'm happy with 33x 10.50 TSL radial swampers on the 3B.
     
  3. JohnyJeep

    JohnyJeep BLOWING A XING NEAR U@2AM

    I have the Super Swamper 34x10.50-15 LTB. It's the tallest skinny tire you can get I think. It's also not that expensive. I paid $125 a piece from 4 wheel parts. It's got a good aggressive tread. I don't have much road travel on them yet, but they seem ok so far. I should be able to let you know how well they perform pretty quick. (once I get the jeep running correctly)

    There are lots of 33x10.50's to choose from, but when you get over 33 it's hard to find skinnier than 12.50.

    http://www.4wheelparts.com/4wp/products/productLine.asp?cat=TIR&prodline=2045&catName=TIRES&man=INTE

    At the moment these are the bst pics I have. If you want a better pic, let me know. ;)

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  4. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    I have the 34x10.50 and like them alot. you can also get 34x9.50 swampers which are actually a bit more aggressive than the 10.50s, but actually more expensive. the 9.50 are about $140 a tire. The 10.50 is $119 a tire
     
  5. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member


    Animal has a set :D
     
  6. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    :shock: Really? :D You know, with a locking differential too Animal would be bad arse! :)
     
  7. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

    Remeber the 3 I found last May?
     
  8. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    Yeah nad he only has 3. he is making a 3 wheeler jeep. the locker is for the front for maximum traction ;)
     
  9. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

    Anyone can drive on 4..........

    But I like the skinnys......SWAMPER TSL!
     
  10. oakesmi2

    oakesmi2 New Member

    I to am looking to get a set of 34x10.5 LTD's
     
  11. firegod33

    firegod33 Member

    I'd go with the Swamper Radial, too. I have a set on my daily driver XJ. You'd be surprised at how well they handle the street. Check 4 Wheel Parts Wholesalers. I recently got four 31x11.50 swamper LTB's shipped to my door for under $500.
     
  12. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Sure do!
    :D
     
  13. Alex

    Alex New Member

    What size wheels are you running on Animal?
     
  14. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    Billy is running 20 inch 100 spokers ;)

    You should see his chrome dashboard :)
     
  15. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member


    16"x 6
    Stockers!
     
  16. BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

    We thought Billy had spinners? :rofl:
     
  17. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member



    [thin ice]
    :p
    [/thin ice]
     
  18. BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

    :D
     
  19. equin

    equin New Member

    I have a similar question regarding tall, skinny "pizza cutters" on my '47 CJ2A with 15x7 steelies. It currently has 31x10.50 mud terrains. They need to be replaced, and I've been considering 32x9.50s or even 33x10.50 mud terrains for off-roading. But would taller pizza cutters put too much stress on the stock Dana 25 front and rear Dana 41 axles? I wouldn't want to increase the tire size if doing so would cause more breakage.

    Anyway, this is what I found regarding pizza cutter tire sized in a National Tire & Wheel add in one of my 4x4 mags:

    Super Swamper TSLs - 32x9.50 for $124 (bias ply?)
    Super Swamper TSLs - 34x9.50 for $146 (biasply?)
    Swamper TSL Radials - 33x10.50 for $139
    Swamper Boggers - 33x10.50 for $165 (bias ply?)
    Swamper LTBs - 34x10.50 for $121
    Swamper Thornbirds - 33x10.50 for $133
    BFG AT/KOs - 33x9.50 for $136
    BFG MT/KMs - 33x10.50 for $152
    BFG AT/KOs - 33x10.50 for $140
     
  20. MOP

    MOP Active Member

    The Super Swampers are very heavy. I would stick with the 32x9.5 range to reduce weight. Don't know how much the 33x9.5 BFG's weigh, but they are supposed to be discontinued from what I have heard. I like my 235/85/16 (32x9.25) TrXus MT's (Super Swamper/Interco). I just want to find a nice set of 16x6 original wheels to go with them.