Desert Dan
Explorer
I just put 33 x 10.50's on my Jeep and they are great!
I would say 9.50 would be too narrow for my use.
I would say 9.50 would be too narrow for my use.
Anybody runs 33x9.5 tires!
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I agree, when you have super deep snow you want floatation. But I feel the average "overlander" isn't going to be running in such deep snow. You and I both "overland" and rockcrawl so we're safer with the wider tire so we're prepared for whatever the trail brings.
Speaking of super deep snow JIMBO, do you use a "pullpal"? I was looking at getting one and polyperformance has everything 10% of this weekend.
I got great performance and tighter turning radius with good hwy mileage.
JIMBO
Expedition Leader
:sombrero: Good morning Brigitta !
No I haven't gotta Pullpal, cause we always have trees around in the Sierras and I learned many years ago how to run low airpressure and using an auto tranny-NOT GET STUCK, not that it can't happen-
And sand is another story of low airpressure/ low speed and auto for those brief moments-
Of course I'm not talking hill climbing, thats a whole different story-but
I've got tow/snatch/chains/mobile winc/shovel, so if there's a tree/big rock/sign post/BigFoot around-it's OK !!
Here's a pic of the massive Blizzard we got a month ago and I had to use all my skills-
snorkel
Good day
:costumed-smiley-007:wings: JIMBO
No I haven't gotta Pullpal, cause we always have trees around in the Sierras and I learned many years ago how to run low airpressure and using an auto tranny-NOT GET STUCK, not that it can't happen-
And sand is another story of low airpressure/ low speed and auto for those brief moments-
Of course I'm not talking hill climbing, thats a whole different story-but
I've got tow/snatch/chains/mobile winc/shovel, so if there's a tree/big rock/sign post/BigFoot around-it's OK !!
Here's a pic of the massive Blizzard we got a month ago and I had to use all my skills-
snorkel
Good day
:costumed-smiley-007:wings: JIMBO
Yeah, when we're 4wheeling in the Sierra's there's usually something to winch off of, but when we're just exploring the desert it's a different story.
I need something that can pull you out of a snow drift in the middle of a patch of sagebrush. Like if your driving from Reno to Bodie off road in the spring you can come around a corner and have a huge snowdrift with not a pinyon pine in sight.
Even Dog Valley and Peavine can give you trouble if you hit a good sized snowdrift.
I need something that can pull you out of a snow drift in the middle of a patch of sagebrush. Like if your driving from Reno to Bodie off road in the spring you can come around a corner and have a huge snowdrift with not a pinyon pine in sight.
Even Dog Valley and Peavine can give you trouble if you hit a good sized snowdrift.
4Rescue
Expedition Leader
That looks GREAT!!!! Now I wish I'd have gone with 9.50's over my 10.50's on my 1st Gen.Scanned in a couple 33x9.50 pics
There's a reason that the Forest service uses skinny's... If there's a botom to what you're driving the skinny's will out perform wide tires every time. YES, float has it's advantages, but in 99% of OR sitiations the Skinny's work better in mt exp. For Refrence JIMBO I'm also an SAR guy here in Oregon (obviouslyt VERY similar terrain to you in the Sierra's eh) and alot of times my Sknny Tired 4Runner is the only rig that makes int in ans out for places. Some of that is the ideal WB and overal small size of my Toyota versus some of the full-sizes and SWB Jeeps alot of guy's run, but the tires area definate factor as well. We don't see the feet deep type of snow you do but there's ALOT of mud here near yhear round and for that my Skinny's have really shined.
I don't doubt your statements for your use, I've certainly seen what flotation can do in REAL deep snow eh. Sand isn't an issue either as an aried down AT even skinny witll outperform wide MT's every time. I think overall the average person just doesn't run in as much snow as you see and in regualr shallower snow the skinny's do better as well as on the road where, lets be honest, most trucks spend most of their time eh
Cheers
Dave
JIMBO
Expedition Leader
:sombrero: Heh Heh, well 4rescue, you're probably right and I've been out of Butte county for over 30 years and I'll never put skinny tires on my big fat jeeps, mileage means nothing to me and too many times I've needed the FAT MT tires !!
I don't go in mud and big rocks/snow/sand just kinda like the fat tires-
:costumed-smiley-007:wings: JIMBO
I don't go in mud and big rocks/snow/sand just kinda like the fat tires-
:costumed-smiley-007:wings: JIMBO
ColoCherokees
Observer
I had both 33x9.50 and 33x10.50 BFG ATs on my '96 XJ (4.5" short-arm lift). No significant difference in fuel economy. Performace on Colorado trails was somewhat better with the 10.50s - a little bit more grip, a little bit less "tippy." Most noticeable was on-road - the 10.50s felt MUCH more stable/planted than the 9.50s.
I do prefer the "tall/skinny" approach to tires, and felt that the 10.50s were much better suited to dual duty (on/off road) driving than the 9.50s. For a mostly trail-only vehicle, the difference is pretty minimal in my experience.
I do prefer the "tall/skinny" approach to tires, and felt that the 10.50s were much better suited to dual duty (on/off road) driving than the 9.50s. For a mostly trail-only vehicle, the difference is pretty minimal in my experience.
goldenbeagle
Adventurer
Agree!
That's what I have on my LJ and they work great in sand, good in mud too.
Mine are the old style BFG Mud Terrains and with even my LJ loaded up for the day, and with my two big dogd, I don't need to air down to hit the beach, something I do often (five times a week or so) in the summer to go surf fishing.
JPK
