Buck01

I have already installed the shackles.

I will be doing the BJ spacer soon.

My questions are...

Will I need to crank on the T-bars to fit 33 11.50 tires?

If I crank the T-bars doesn't that make the truck ride stiffer?

It seems most of you like the 10.50 series tires. I like the wider tires but don't think I am prepared to do all the extra work needed to fit 33 12.50's.

I am hoping the 11.50's will fit.

Thanks

Joel

rocket

iTrader: (1)

nope.

yes.

Who makes a 33x11.5 tire anyway? Did you mean 32x11.5?

Buck01

well to be honest I havent looked for the tire yet. I assumed that 33 11.50 is a comon size.

cootees

33-12.50 is common

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

33x10.50 and 33x15.20 are the two common sizes. A 33x10.50 will fit with a lot less work than a 33x12.50, especially if you stick to the stock 15x7 wheel on the 10.50s. If you go to an 8" rim and the 12.50 tires, you are picking up on the order of 2" width per side and that added width can make tire fitting harder. Why? Because the tire swings a wider arc when steering. When that wider arc intersects the wheel well opening, that is rubbing.

Buck01

I found this tire...

SuperSwamperThornbird 33x11.50-15LT White Letters
Tire Diameter: 33
Part Number: SSTT-334
Part ID: 285

Not saying that's what I am getting just that the tire size is out there.

Buck01

Also found these...

4) LT32X11.50R15 C MAXXIS BUCKSHOT MUDDER TIRES W/FREE SHIPPING!!


Four Brand New tires with Free shipping ONLY in the Continental US. We sell other sizes as well!


OUTLINED WHITE LETTER


LOAD RANGE- C / 6 PLY


Overall Diameter- 31.3"


Section Width- 11.6"


Rim Width- 9.0"

I don't have any personal knowledge of this or the tire listed above.

Anyone know anything about either of these tires?

OOOPS just noticed its a different size tire..but any info on the tires would be appreciated.

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

Not sure on the Thornbirds, but the Swamper tires tend to run on the tall side compared to most other brands. They also tend to run narrower than specified. Not sure how that would all play into fitting those tires.

cootees

Narrower? I am not too sure how well I would agree with you on that one. With all of the sidewall traction on the swampers I would say the 10.50 swampers are about the same width as most 11.50 a/t's. At least when I upgraded from a 10.50 swamper to a 11.50 a/t, that is what I noticed.

bob200587

Don't buy thornbirds, buckshot maxxis mudders are a good tire for cheap, but they have nothing on the sidewall for protection or traction. Save you'reself from greif and just get a 10.50. I've searched for alot of tires, and you're only gonna find 11 and 11.50 inch wide tires in a Bias ply or belted tire, and if you're worried about the ride quality changing from T-bar adjustment I woudln't buy em.

EDIT: If you look around Maxxis does make some other tires that are a little better, check into those.

91Toyota4x4

Yeah dude Thornbirds are crappy.

tc

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116/2nd-gen-lift-vs-tire-size-clarification-73575/

CoedNaked

If you don't need to crank the torsion bars, DON'T DO IT! It makes the ride really suck. Do anything in your power to avoid having to crank your torsion bars if at all possible.

I would suggest a 33 x 10.5 or even 33 x 9.5

Yeah the 9.5's would be a little thinner but they will be cheaper, better in snow, easier to turn, slightly better for gas mileage, and they will make fitment of your tires easier. Those or the 33 x 10.5's which are also a nice tire for what you're doing. 33 x 12.5's is too much IMHO.