01-31-2014, 06:51 PM
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Tall and Skinny Tires
It seems as if I have the unpopular opinion on here when it comes to tires. I personally love the look and performance of tall and skinny tires. I'm talking 33x10, 34x10.5, etc.
Let's see some pics!
I'd really like to see some pics of 255/85/R16's (33x10) on a 3rd gen!
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02-01-2014, 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Swimmerboy2112
It seems as if I have the unpopular opinion on here when it comes to tires. I personally love the look and performance of tall and skinny tires. I'm talking 33x10, 34x10.5, etc.
Let's see some pics!
I'd really like to see some pics of 255/85/R16's (33x10) on a 3rd gen!
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You're not alone! Unless ur in sand or bottomless mud, where u need the max flotation, skinny tires are the way to go as they offer greater contact pressure, which is what u want for rockcrawling.
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02-01-2014, 01:51 AM
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I am starting to agree with you on this. I do mountain trails and the woods. Not exactly a mud feat or sand dune.
Does anyone make a 33x10x17 equivalent?
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02-01-2014, 02:14 AM
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i love the look too. ill be getting some for my next set.
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02-01-2014, 02:19 AM
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BFG has a 305/70R17 I believe or something close. I'm running the 33/10.50s on a 15x6" rim.
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02-01-2014, 02:57 AM
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02-01-2014, 09:04 AM
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You're not alone! Unless ur in sand or bottomless mud, where u need the max flotation, skinny tires are the way to go as they offer greater contact pressure, which is what u want for rockcrawling.
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Couldn't agree more!
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I am starting to agree with you on this. I do mountain trails and the woods. Not exactly a mud feat or sand dune.
Does anyone make a 33x10x17 equivalent?
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BFG makes a 255/80/R17 Which is a 33.1x10.04x17
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i love the look too. ill be getting some for my next set.
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Awesome!
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255x85's?
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02-01-2014, 09:36 AM
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narrow & skinny works for what i do. i've worn out several sets. started with some 31x10.5 radials, then went to 33x10.5 radials, switched to 34x10.5 bias, and now have 34x9 bias. on my cj.
my 4r has 30x9.5 radials. i'd like an even narrower tire.
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i'd like an even narrower tire.
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Ha! You may as well put some bicycle tires on that bad boy!
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Yepp! 255/85/16
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02-01-2014, 11:54 AM
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Yepp! 255/85/16
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02-01-2014, 12:08 PM
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very nice guys
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I've really been wanting to find a solid to aggressive AT tire that would be in the 255/75/16 range. If I could fit a 80 on there without rubbing I'd even go with that, but I'm only running the Highlander springs, so I think the 75 will be my max.
I have had a few trail rigs in the family, and thinner is definitely better on everything but sand and bottomless mud. Oklahoma clay will often be like Hawaiian Ice on the top layer, but with a solid base about 1' down, and fat tires just float and cake up while thin will slice through and get to the solid base. I much prefer thinner.
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Was up at a bonfire last weekend and a fellow 3rd gen was up there. checked and had 305/70/16, he called my 285's pizza cutters. He needs to check this thread out. I love taller over wider. any day.
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