Bit the bullet finally and got some new shoes!! I went for the cooper AT3s 285/70r17. 32.8 inches as close as to 33s I could get. Awesome to hear these tires won Overland Journal's best All Terrain tire!
After lurking around different forums, I thought I could get away with no rubbing but I turned the wheel all the way and rub a dub rub.
So the guys at the shop found where it was rubbing and bent the cross member of the front suspension to lessen the noise. It's better but I don't turn the wheel all the way now.
Can't wait to take these beauties for an off road adventure!