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4x4 Related Groups => General Talk => Topic started by: lizard230 on December 07, 2009, 09:27:00 PM

Title: can i fit 33's on a 2.5 inch lift?
Post by: lizard230 on December 07, 2009, 09:27:00 PM: hey guys im thinking of buying some winter tires, the superswampers anit very good in the snow and im thinking of going to costco and geting some bfg a/t i got a 2.5 inch budget boost on my tj and just wondering what size to get

thxs for the help guys
Title: Re: can i fit 33's on a 2.5 inch lift?
Post by: lizard230 on December 07, 2009, 09:49:55 PM: would you recommend it?
Title: Re: can i fit 33's on a 2.5 inch lift?
Post by: lizard230 on December 07, 2009, 10:23:59 PM: yep there 15'ers
Title: Re: can i fit 33's on a 2.5 inch lift?
Post by: lizard230 on December 07, 2009, 10:52:35 PM: well for tires costco has 33X12.50R15 all terrians
Title: Re: can i fit 33's on a 2.5 inch lift?
Post by: esi on December 07, 2009, 11:27:09 PM: Quote from: Tinkerer on December 07, 2009, 10:08:37 PM
I like 'em, but for space considerations if you can find the 255 85 R 16 instead, it's the same height or a smidgen taller, but narrower so less rubbing.

Watch out if you go with 255's.
Essentially they're a dually tire, sometimes 3/4 ton and usually be a E load range.
Title: Re: can i fit 33's on a 2.5 inch lift?
Post by: X-Treme on December 08, 2009, 07:35:15 AM: What kinda rig are you trying to put these on? Keep in mind that a Rubicon has 1" taller springs to START with. I had 33's on my Rubi with a 2" budget boost AND a 1" body lift, and still had to do some steering stop work. I don't think I'd put 33's on a "regular" TJ.
Title: Re: can i fit 33's on a 2.5 inch lift?
Post by: Evil-Jeep on December 08, 2009, 09:31:09 AM: I am running 32's on a Regular TJ with a 2"BB, There is Fender clearence to fit 33's but you will definitely rub while turning and lose up-travel while you are at it. I would be more concerned with tire width, and rim offset than the hieght of a 33.
Title: Re: can i fit 33's on a 2.5 inch lift?
Post by: parabs on December 08, 2009, 10:35:25 PM: Quote from: X-Treme on December 08, 2009, 07:35:15 AM
What kinda rig are you trying to put these on? Keep in mind that a Rubicon has 1" taller springs to START with. I had 33's on my Rubi with a 2" budget boost AND a 1" body lift, and still had to do some steering stop work. I don't think I'd put 33's on a "regular" TJ.

from what I have read, the Rubicon does not have taller springs..but it does seem to be a common misconception.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/stock-tj-specifications-452871/#post4118327
Title: Re: can i fit 33's on a 2.5 inch lift?
Post by: Bnine on December 11, 2009, 11:10:32 AM: Rubis had a stiffer spring rate in their first production runs in 2002. After that, same old spring thats in every other TJ.
Title: Re: can i fit 33's on a 2.5 inch lift?
Post by: JENSSEN on December 11, 2009, 12:14:42 PM: Quote from: lizard230 on December 07, 2009, 10:52:35 PM
well for tires costco has 33X12.50R15 all terrians

How much are they there?
Title: Re: can i fit 33's on a 2.5 inch lift?
Post by: WagoneerXJ on December 11, 2009, 01:55:24 PM: I did a 2" Budget Boost on my gf's 97 TJ and ran 33" BFG AT's. It worked well cause we don't wheel it very much. Didn't rub while turning, but I was using a 15X8 wheel with 3.75" backspacing. I have since put in a 2" body lift as well.
Title: Re: can i fit 33's on a 2.5 inch lift?
Post by: lizard230 on December 11, 2009, 05:33:56 PM: i went 265/75/r16 they work good could of fit 33 on it but needed to get wheel spares thxs for the advice guys