Newbie wheel and tire question

[Diesel Dan]

Hey guys, new here. Had an XJ back in the day life got busy and it got parked then sold. A TJ came up for sale down the road and I couldn't help myself.

It's lifted probably about 4" and has 33x13.50 mud grappers on it, which I hate. Drives poorly and stupid loud.

I really want to go to 33x10.50 KM3, and I found a set for sale on wheels.... the problem is the bolt pattern is different. I would need to run adapters which would push the wheels 1.25" further out. The wheels are 4" backspace so would effectively become 2.75"

Would this look stupid? Anyone have a similar setup to look at ?

 

[Diesel Dan]

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[Diesel Dan]

Sorry about your tiny dick

don't even know how that uploaded..

 

[TheBoogieman]

You DON'T want 2.75" of backspacing. You can run stock wheels with 33x10.50 tires.

 

[TheBoogieman]

don't even know how that uploaded..

 

[Diesel Dan]

You DON'T want 2.75" of backspacing. You can run stock wheels with 33x10.50 tires.

I ain’t got no stock wheels

 

[GATORB8]

Just mount them on your wheels?

I'd be careful to check for any signs of cupping on used MTs, even if they are barely used.

 

[Diesel Dan]

I found some wheels with 3.75” backspace. That should work decent right?

The wheels with the 33x13.50’s are 4” but I plan on selling those mounted.

 

[Diesel Dan]

Just mount them on your wheels?

I'd be careful to check for any signs of cupping on used MTs, even if they are barely used.

Found some brand new KM3s

 

[TheBoogieman]

I found some wheels with 3.75” backspace. That should work decent right?

Yes. That's what I usually get.

 

[Diesel Dan]

Yes. That's what I usually get.
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Awesome. Thanks !

 

[Diesel Dan]

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[Diesel Dan]

Update: finally got a chance to drive it with the new wheels/tires.

Rides better, noise is way better. It “feels” much better, those 13.50s just wanted to grab every bit of any uneven road surface and well, give you the drive experience of a short wheelbase vehicle with solid axles at both ends.

I wonder if I would miss those wide tires on the dunes ? I haven’t been in a long time and don’t know when I’ll go again so they are probably for sale.

I’d think a 33x10.50 would be enough foot to float a TJ at like 10 psi?

 

[John Cooper]

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How about some pics of the Oliver????

You know tractor porn........

 

[TheBoogieman]

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You need more cat litter and narrower flares.

 

[TheBoogieman]

How about some pics of the Oliver????

You know tractor porn........

@AndyG said you were a pervert.

 

[JMT]

wonder if I would miss those wide tires on the dunes ? I haven’t been in a long time and don’t know when I’ll go again so they are probably for sale.

I’d think a 33x10.50 would be enough foot to float a TJ at like 10 psi?

There has been some discussion and/or experimentation here on the forum, and most concluded there was no noticeable difference in the relationship between tire patch size and grip of a 10.5” vs 12.5” wide tire at the same psi, so perhaps the same is true with sand flotation of tires.

 

[AndyG]

@AndyG said you were a pervert.

All day long…

 

[John Cooper]

All day long…

Keeping the standards low!!!!!!!

 

[AndyG]

Keeping the standards low!!!!!!!

Makes them easy to reach….