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Old May 1, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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I need a favor from someone with 33s please. I'm trying to see what the static measurement of a 33" tire is. In other words, the height of the tire on the Jeep, with the weight on it. A front tire would be great. From the ground to the top of the tire. Thanks.
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Old May 1, 2009 | 05:35 PM
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Red... I have the Hankook RT03's 285/70/17 on my 2dr. Tires are 36ish psi and I have Mopar offroad bumpers and winch. Currently the soft top is on. Now it is dark out here on the eastcoast... my close measurement is 32.25 inches.
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Old May 1, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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Red... I have the Hankook RT03's 285/70/17 on my 2dr. Tires are 36ish psi and I have Mopar offroad bumpers and winch. Currently the soft top is on. Now it is dark out here on the eastcoast... my close measurement is 32.25 inches.
That's sitting on the ground? Thank you, by the way.
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Old May 1, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by cgtweet
Red... I have the Hankook RT03's 285/70/17 on my 2dr. Tires are 36ish psi and I have Mopar offroad bumpers and winch. Currently the soft top is on. Now it is dark out here on the eastcoast... my close measurement is 32.25 inches.
I have the same measurement with a 295/70/17. (32 1/4")
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Old May 1, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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maybe add how many miles you have on em
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Old May 1, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by RedneckJeep
I need a favor from someone with 33s please. I'm trying to see what the static measurement of a 33" tire is. In other words, the height of the tire on the Jeep, with the weight on it. A front tire would be great. From the ground to the top of the tire. Thanks.
I have Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ's. @ 30psi, they sit 32.1" high.
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Old May 2, 2009 | 04:57 AM
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Yes on the ground. They have about 1 k miles on them.
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Old May 2, 2009 | 07:01 AM
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Robb, when I had my KM2's on they measured out at exactly 32" with 36 lbs and about 5,000 mi on'em.
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Old May 2, 2009 | 07:02 AM
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My Mud Grapplers were 32.5" with 30psi and they were brand spankin new.
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Old May 2, 2009 | 09:10 AM
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Thanks yall. The 33s will make a bigger difference than I thought. My stockers measure 29.5"
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