WSU4runner

Are there any benefits to running these? I was planning on running 33x12.50s but am considering the 10.50s. Anybody running these? What are your thoughts?

If anyone has any pictures that would be great too. Thanks.

jacksonpt

As far as I know, the pros are:
- easier to fit
- better in mud
- better gas mileage

Cons:
- not as good in loose dirt or on the rocks
- more resistance = worse mileage
- harder to fit

toddowaddo

I ran these on a '97 Tacoma (BF Goodrich AT's) and loved them. Truck had 5 inches of lift. They worked really good off road for me and didn't kill my power. I had the 2.7 motor and 4.10 gears for reference. I would still have that truck if my ex wife would have brought it back from overseas.

dragr1

iTrader: (3)

I'm wondering the same thing, in fact if you do a search, my old thread is probably here. My only concern is the stability of a 10.50 tire with 33" of height on a lifted vehicle that has already lost "width" from the lift.

Cebby

I looked at that too when I got my 12.5's. The wider tire (and less BS wheel) have helped to make my Runner a lot less "tippy". I even added a 1" BL and it is still less tippy. As far as gas mileage, I was running 11.5 AT's for the last 6 years and have not noticed the mileage get any worse with the 12.5 MT's. I have 4.88's.

934rnr

I think skinny 31x10.5 or 33x10.5 tires don't give you as much mud traction as a wider floatation 33x12.5 or 32x11.5 that's just my 2 cents at least that's what I have found. The theroy is the skinny tire digs down and bites the hard surface under the mud but how many times has that happened to you when wheeling comon? I think it would be better to float across the mud rather than hoping and praying when you sink in the tires will grip the hard packed dirt underneath the mud.
I also think the same as cebby the 33x12.50's are more stable on the road and offcamber with a 4" backspaced wheel than a 33x10.5 on a stock bs wheel. You are lifting the vehicle anyways so why not push the backspacing out as well so it's more stable? Maybe if plan on keeping it a stocker with no lift ya you can run tall skinnies and fit them so they won't rub.

To me what sense does it make to put a skinny tire on a lifted vehicle.

GRNTACO

I put 33X10.5 under my Tacoma with a 2.5'' lift. Since I used the OME leafs it moved my axle forward. My right rear under full stuff rubs very little on the flare. With 3.75'' backspacing on my wheels I have no problems in the front.

I can still take the same corners as fast as I was with my 31's and it feels solid. If you run proper air pressure you should have no issues.

When I aired them down for the snow I got a bigger foot print which helped my performance. I'm sure a 12.5 would be even better.

Someone said something about mud and floating. This doesn't happen. When you are in the mud your tire acts like a dam. As you go through it the mud builds in front of the tire which causes you to loose forward progress. If you had 1500hp you could get the tires to "float" on the mud. Anyways the skinny tire will get you down to the traction with out loosing forward progress.

oly884

I'm running them, and in the snow they are amazing. The ONLY downfall to them is that they don't look as good on my truck.

silverCRXTC

do 33x10.5 fit on a stock hieght 94 pickup

GRNTACO

I'm sure they will fit...............but they will rub. :pat:

4x4Lamm

Here is a nice head-on pic of my 92 with 33x10.50s...

4x4Lamm

The thing with 33x10.50s is as follows, they are easier to fit, work with stock wheels, cheaper, easier on your steering and add ground clearance. They also work better for me than the added cost of modifacations to fit 12.50s. I do a lot of snow driving and the narrower tire is better. In the mud, I have no probs, I also avoid Unimog swalloing Ohio hell holes. I like the bigger look with the added ground clearance. If you are concerned about rollover then I say to you, stop driving like an idiot, it'a an SUV, not a sports car. Does it meke it worse, of course, thats simple physics but it shouldn't be an issue unless you're really dumb. I say go for it, and enjoy a foot of ground clearance, a cooler look, better approach, departure and ramp breakover angles and the ease of fitting them. Let me know if you have any more questions.

Lamm

OicnaiC

I'm running 34x10.5 LTB's on wheels that have about 1" less back spacing than stock (They stick out an inch farther) and my truck is not "tippy". Oh, yeah I only have a 2" body lift and Downey rear coils. Sweet an excuse to post pics of my truck too


Click the pic for more

maddmatt02

I am forbidden to look at big pics of your truck.

WSU4runner

Yeah me too

OicnaiC

Ok it should work now. Posting pics is a PITA

AznSky

Noob question -

OK so can someone explain to me how the width of the tire is compared to a rim?

Like say for example you have 16x7 wheels. So.....how do you put on a 33x10.5 tire? Gracias

Flygtenstein

When I first got my truck, I had major wood for 33's. I thought that I should get narrow ones so that they would be easier to fit, less abusive to the front end and maybe possible to get by without gears.

Then I worked on it more and waited. People started putting 33x12.5's on with only a 1" bodylift. I thought what the heck, I can do that. So then I decided that I should just bite the bullet and snag the wider tires and do it up right with lockers, gears and the rest.

Now I have 33x12.5's with a 1" bodylift and I really dig it.

If it is a wheeler, get the wider tires, do the gears and get after it. Once you have the sickness, nothing will stand in your way.

If you just want it to look like a wheeler, get the skinny ones so that it will still be tolerable on the road and such.

I always thought that a 31x10.5 tire was considered the norm, so the difference between a 31x10.5 and a 33x10.5 is like the difference between a 35x12.5 and a 37x12.5. As in it is still a perfectly fine height to width ratio.

WSU4runner

Is there going to be much of a difference going from 32x11.5 to 33x12.5 as far as power and gas mileage go? I'm probably going to stay with the same ProComp A/T's as they are for sale and I don't think I can get mud tires this time.

GRNTACO

If you want to be a wheeler then get the tires that best fit your needs. I bought the 33X10.50's because of the off-road capabilities. In my case I felt I didn't need a wider tire because my truck is so light.