True 33" tire
 

iam getting ready to buy some 33" to put on my 17" rims. I like the nittos but i hear been reading some tires that are advertised as 33's aint really 33's so my question is who makes a true 33, can be bigger but not smaller. Thanks

No tire is going to measure its advertised size when mounted....none!

That being said certain manufacturers tires run smaller than others.

I have Goodyear Duratracs and I have been very please that they only measure 32.25 when mounted which is a pretty damn good 33" tire.

BFG KM2s especially in 35" size are notorious fro running a bit small, but they are great tires. Do some research.

I'd highly reccomend going straight to 35's if you're wanting bigger than smaller. Many of us wasted money on 33's only to wish we had bought 35's. I started out with Nitto Terra Grapplers, 295/70.17, 33.3" x 11.50, I have them for sale now with over 80% tread left because I was so anxious to move up. Now on 315.70.17, 34.6x11.50 Hankook Dynapro MT's, these seem to measure out real close true to size.:thumbsup:

Agree. I have the dura tracks in a 33. Kicking myself for not going 35. I do love them but after a week or two u look at others that have 35 and u start wishing u would have went that route.

I dunno

I haven't have my 33's a long time yet, but I think for some of us, make a great step towards going bigger later on...

I plan on doing my lift soon and maybe next off road season ill think about 35's

The 33's were great off road and my favorite local trails were easier and when aired down the ride was great

Goodyear Duratracs 285/70/17's

Matthew

The Nittos actually run to size if not bigger than advertised. From experience

Yeah I'd agree, my old nitto terra's were a big 33.:dontknow2:

If you want a 'true' 33, try to get one that comes in a domestic size and 12.5 wide. So assuming you want a 17" wheel, get a tire that is 33 X 12.5 X 17. Many of the Metric sizes are not as tall and noticeably more narrow. You can plug the metric sizes into a tire size calculator to get a better idea.

That is true and why I went with 33 first. I travel highway once a month far drive. And don't offload as much as I want due to work. So it just made better sense to get 33 but I do want 35's!!
Wish I could get both and just switch when I want!!

I was thinking about 35's but with 3.21 gears i dont know if that would be a good idea. I have been reading mixed reviews.

i second that im allready looking at replacements for my 33'' .A 33'' in a reg 2 door looks fair but in a 4 door i find it looks small ..imo

My Cepek FC-II's are aaaalmost a full 33. Not quite though. I spent a while looking at 33's because I wasn't going right to 35's. The Cooper STT's I had on my TJ ran a little small. Cooper makes Mickey Thompson and Dick Cepek and I think all of theirs run small (from what I've seen when shopping around). Toyo makes Nitto and I think they both run more true to size. Goodyear has a Kevlar MT that's just over 33 too. Those were all the brands I shopped with.

Cepek's website says the 33x12.5x17 are 32.6 and I believe it. I'm happy with them though for whatever it's worth. This is on a 2" kit. And the 9 on the tape measure would've been 33". Good luck.

I agree. My other thing that held me back was I have 3.21 gears. But on this note my buddy has the cod mw3 rubicon 4dr. With. Stock 32's. i told him if he went up it would be useless pretty much to go 33. And does look small on 4dr. If I could do it again and had 4dr I'd jump to 35 with at least 3.73 or 4.10

yea i made my mind up im gonna go with the 35 duratracs once these are toast...hmmm my truck needs new tires maybe ill the the swap and get some 35's soon lol i never thought of that.I got stock 4.10 5 spd auto..I see that diablosport put out the tune for there trinity tuner for the 2011 and soon for the 2012 just working on the new trannies that the 12's got .that would help some .But i dont see me regearing since this is still my daily driver and got my first kid on the way..money is gonna be tight

BFG KM2 305/70/R17 on 17x9in wheel = 33.5 x12 w 30psi. Here's mine w 2.5 RK lift. BTW, a KM2 35x12.5/R17 measures so close to my 305/70/r17's, there is no visable difference w the naked eye. Parked beside a JK last week and would have swore he had the same size as I untill I read his tire size. Just thought I'd share this.

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Hankook Dynapro M/T 285/70/17 ....... true 33 inch tire. I have these tires and I love them. I'm waiting for them to wear out so I can get the 35's.

I could have gotten a set of 37's for $275 a tire through a local place that was trying to get rid of them about 6 months ago. Kicking myself for not jumping on that deal. Great looking tire.

how big for stock
 

I have an 08 2d jk and I'm riding on stock hight what's the biggest size tire I can throw on with little to no rub?

33" with no mods. 35" if you dont mind cutting a few things.