BFG 33/9.5s?
05-30-2010, 08:32 PM
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BFG 33/9.5s?
I've always thought that tall and skinny makes sense for an off-road tire. I've carried a 33/9.5 BFG MT as my spare for years (it came with the truck) and I've been thinking my next full set might be that size. I just noticed on the BFG site that they make the AT in that size!
Why don't more people run 33/9.5s? Am I missing something?
Why don't more people run 33/9.5s? Am I missing something?
Last edited by Greenman; 05-31-2010 at 04:10 AM.
05-31-2010, 06:56 AM
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Because the industry is DOMINATED by the domestic/fullsize demand. I was talking to a mfg one time and they said SEMA studies show something like 80% of the "offroad aftermarket" is people who have full size domestic trucks. Toyota and Jeep split the remaining 20%.
Hard to get the load rating on a tall/skinny tire, so most manufacturers don't make them despite all the benefits for those of us with lighter rigs.
There isn't really any discernable difference. I've run the 10.50's and AxleIke used to run the 9.50's. Remember, there is no factor for width/area in the friction equation - just weight and material.
The big thing is finding a rim narrow enough to hold on the 9.50 when aired down - you really need a 6" rim. The 10.50 works great with stock 7" rims.
Hard to get the load rating on a tall/skinny tire, so most manufacturers don't make them despite all the benefits for those of us with lighter rigs.
There isn't really any discernable difference. I've run the 10.50's and AxleIke used to run the 9.50's. Remember, there is no factor for width/area in the friction equation - just weight and material.
The big thing is finding a rim narrow enough to hold on the 9.50 when aired down - you really need a 6" rim. The 10.50 works great with stock 7" rims.
05-31-2010, 07:05 AM
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Because the industry is DOMINATED by the domestic/fullsize demand. I was talking to a mfg one time and they said SEMA studies show something like 80% of the "offroad aftermarket" is people who have full size domestic trucks. Toyota and Jeep split the remaining 20%.
Hard to get the load rating on a tall/skinny tire, so most manufacturers don't make them despite all the benefits for those of us with lighter rigs.
Hard to get the load rating on a tall/skinny tire, so most manufacturers don't make them despite all the benefits for those of us with lighter rigs.
Last edited by xxxtreme22r; 05-31-2010 at 07:06 AM.
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05-31-2010, 07:41 AM
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I am wearing out my last pair of 9.50 MTs, Mine are about 14 years old and about 1/2 tread left (they had been spares for about 10 years). I find I like the 10.50s better, they have a little better stability in off-camber situations:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/BFG_AT_KO.shtml
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/BFG_AT_KO.shtml
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