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NadirPoint 03-19-2010 01:03 PM

I've never seen that size offered for sale in any model by any manufacturer.

IrishChamp 12-24-2010 04:02 PM

Old thread but bump for a 33 or 34 by 10.5 tire. I'm going to need new tires for my first gen soon.

kazairl 12-24-2010 10:46 PM

seen some 235/80 R17 at the local tire place. But that turns out to be a 31x9.25. Don't remember what brand they were though.

IrishChamp 12-24-2010 11:53 PM

I've Actually made some progress, toyo open country, Cooper SST's and BFG MK2's all come in a 255/85 r16 which I think works out to 33x10, I'm currently running 285/75 R16's and think the 255/85 R16's are just what I'm looking for. I'm about 90% sure I'll pull the trigger on the MK2's, I'm running the toyos now.
They also come in a 255/80 r17 for 17 inch rims, I'm most likely getting new rims too so I was thinking about going 17, not sure if they would be better than the 16's in any way.

Originally Posted by kazairl (Post 674032)
seen some 235/80 R17 at the local tire place. But that turns out to be a 31x9.25. Don't remember what brand they were though.


NadirPoint 03-27-2011 11:08 AM

I'd like to know if those MK2's are any good in the snow. I have a set of stock 17" wheels I'm not using and would like to mount a set of tall skinny tires on them for next winter.

IrishChamp 03-27-2011 01:29 PM

Unfortunately I missed all the snow, truck was getting the transmission rebuilt. The little snow driving I did they were great. I also parked with the rear end on the snow and facing slight down hill, I thought I'd need 4x4 to pull out but it did it without slipping in 2wd. From what I've heard they are great in snow, and not great on ice. On slushy or rainy roads I could not break them loose. Mine are 255/85r16 (33x10)

Originally Posted by NadirPoint (Post 729804)
I'd like to know if those MK2's are any good in the snow. I have a set of stock 17" wheels I'm not using and would like to mount a set of tall skinny tires on them for next winter.


kazairl 03-28-2011 10:37 AM

Pretty much all mud tires will work great in snow drifts on fluffy snow. Same basic principle as mud. It is hard packed snow that mud tires have problems. They don't do well. Lack of siping so the tread blocks don't grip as well.

Hillflyer 04-01-2011 12:57 AM

the skinny on tires for mountain performance
 
I've done a lot of snow and mud in the Great Northwest and the taller and narrower the tire the better for 4x4 performance and snow travel in the mountains. Guys with the big fat tires just spin out and get stuck. Super swampers worked the best in those conditions and seemed to be what everyone used locally. And yes, they have radials.:c:


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