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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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Default Tire Brand suggestions for 33's

Planning on running 33x12.5R17. Was thinking possibly the Cooper STT? BFG M/T KM2 which comes in 305/65R17. I think this is basically the same size tire, just a touch smaller if I'm not mistaken? Want to know what everyone is running and how they like their tires. Open to any suggestions here, Mikey Thompson, Dick Cepek, Pro Comp, etc...... Also if anyone's running AEV Pintlers, wondering who the cheapest supplier is?
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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I used to have the Mickey Thompson MTZ's in that tire size and i absolutly loved everything about them! they'd sling mud and grip rocks! they never got any cuts or rips and they wear very very well. they also aren't noisy and they ride well!

i currently have nitto mud grapplers but can't tell u much about them as they haven't got to leave the pavement much yet
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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I really like my MT BFG's. I run a 15" wheel so it looks different and has more tire at the 33 size over a 17 or 18" wheel.
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Geeper4x4
I really like my MT BFG's. I run a 15" wheel so it looks different and has more tire at the 33 size over a 17 or 18" wheel.
Yeah, and I bet they're cheaper than a 16 or 17 too.
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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Ok, so if you were to run a BFG M/T T/A KM2 which one of these sizes.....
Again I want run a 33x12.5R17, but with these tires you got either a LT285/70R17(33" overall heigh) or LT305/65/R17(32.8 height, but .7" wider)? Those Nokians look pretty sick though!
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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People say it for everything else, bumpers, winches, etc... so why not tires - Buy American Made - go for one of the Cooper Brands.
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 2k2wranglerx
i'm running nokian vative MT's (sp?) in that exact size on stock sahara 17s







i'm going to add spacers later to space em out.
so those are the stock wheels with stock backspacing? Do you have some rubbing issues or do you have some spacers installed for the wheels?
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by cgrace12
People say it for everything else, bumpers, winches, etc... so why not tires - Buy American Made - go for one of the Cooper Brands.
Yessir, those Coopers look very nice too! Nokian makes some awesome snow tires and I've always been impressed with the overall quality and always in awe at the price! I put some Hakkapileta's(spelling) on a new Tahoe before this winter and they were 385 per tire for stock sizing!
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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I went with the Cooper STTs in a 15"
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by flyer415
I went with the Cooper STTs in a 15"
And how do you like them so far?
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