I ran 33x9.50 BFGMTs for years. I too have pushed a bow wave of snow that slid up over the hood on occasion. However, in the bottomless snow, the wider the better. The more you can throw, the more you can go. My 4runner does better with the 36x13.50 swampers than it did on the 35x12.50 BFGMTs which did better than the 33x9.50s

I don't do as well as my friend's truck on 39 inch swampers.

If there is a bottom to dig to, the skinnies and all terrains work great. After all, you never see FAT tires on a plow truck!

For deep, fun snow, the bigger the better. (more flotation)

 

I run les schwab wild counrty TXR's. They kick ass in the snow, I tow with them in the snow often and they do great and they are studable if you need to. I have had them on my last 2 cars, they last a hell of a long time. Comparable or cheaper than the BFG's price wise. I paid under 800 mounted and siped.

 

Another tire to consider is the 255/85(33x10) interco truxs MT. Its skinny, radial, and has an aggressive tread with siping.
http://www.intercotire.com/site35.php

 

Would someone mind telling my lazy butt if 33x9.5 would work on a stock '86 4rnr?

 

you might have to hammer the pinch weld in the wheel wells but you shouldnt experience rubbing like the 12.5.

lee

 

Hmmm....that's nice to know. No regearing need be done, either?

 

I run pizza cutters (33x9.50, cranked torsion rods only) and they work well on snow packed roads and moderately deep snow, but the really deep, unconsolidated stuff needs float. I usually end up making like a snow plow with that big ol' IFS skid plate, all four tires spinning.

 

"anybody make like a 31 X 9?
i want some skinnys too, like the military tires on old sckool scouts and jeeps."

Hayduke....the Super Swamper TSL radial comes in that size (roughly 112 through Sam's Offroad)

 

wow.

I've never heard of sam's offroad before but I just brought up the site and they have SSSSSWEEEEEETTTT tire prices.

thanks man

 

no problem...I was looking a few months ago but never bought new tires...other places that seem to have good deals on tires are:

Desert rat and OK auto (found those sites through Interco's site)

 

Those are non-directional tires...Relatively easy to find...you might have to order them. I know when I worked for a tire warehouse we had tons of them.

 

You might want to you will notice a kill in power.

 

Figured as much. Oh well! Thanks. Maybe in the distand future, then.

 

i run 33x10.50 bfg muds they worked great this season

 

I'm looking for new tires as well. I have 31x10.5x15 (on 15x8 rim) Mud Rovers and am considering a lot of options.

I have 1.5 BJ's and extended shackles and a 2" BL. I'm going to run 5.29's front and rear and 33's... of what width I'm not certain yet. Options are endless in the 33x12.5 range but I to am concerned about rubbing issues.

33x9.5 or 33x10.5 are really expensive, add an extra hundred to two hundred for a set.

Anyone actually running a 33x12.5 on the same setup as I have?

 

Anyone ever used a Michelin XZL ???

I see them used in rallys and more so on the European/African safari expedition vehicles.

See em on Land Rovers a lot. A little tall at 36".. but im nto sure if it comes in other dimensions. steel belted radial tubeless military tire.

I read Discount Tire can special order them, no idea on price.

 

here they are http://www.militarytires.com/

and https://www.expeditionexchange.com/michelin/

 

you said this awhile back...but if you were saying you got an alignment at discount tire...i dont think so. cause they dont do alignments.

and im about to get some 33x10.50's so hopefully they'll do well. i wont exactly be using them in the snow though as its 82 degrees here

 

i got my wheels n tires @ discount. Im happy with em =)

 

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