33 tire ?

[brans87]

Got a K5 from a friend while back and he let me borrow his 33x12.5x15 till i figured out what I wanted to do for tires. The tires are BFG all terrain 80%-85% tread left,all tires road force balance well and 1 tire took 7 oz weight. He wants $500 for them which seems high since there 3 1/2 yrs old but no signs of dry rot. I am thinking less what about you guys?
Next part is in rain and light snow truck seems to get little squirrel (have play in steering and need to do xj shaft upgrade). Would 12.5 be better or 10.5 wide tire? truck is stock wanna do 4 inch TC lift and ODR shackle flip,also factory 10 bolts for now. i can get 33x10.5x15 for like $150 more then he wants and there new. Looking for recoom from you guy's. Most street driven,take to beach here and there,some trail riding like uwharrie and towing/going in woods. Any advice would be GREAT guys!!!!!

 

[brans87]

come on guy's give me some advice!

 

[Deuling]

Wider tires will always be worse in snow and rain.


That price doesn't seem bad to me though at all, if that's the size you want to run. BFG AT's are great tires, and 3.5 years old is nothing in my book.

 

[brans87]

Anything to do to help make more stable if i choose 12.5? Besides slow down? I drive safe and smart but wanna be able to drive in rain and snow!

 

[79rustyk10]

Those are fine in rain and snow. Drive according to the conditions and you'll be fine.

Tons of people dd that tire size, and $500 isn't so bad, they've gotta be $250 each new, if not more.

 

[brans87]

ok gonna try lower price like $400 and see. What size rim should they be on cause bulge past the lip on wheel and makes it a total pain in a$% to even try to get alignment head on with out setting head to wheel itself.

 

[Richcz28]

Your sentences hurt my brain.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

What he said.


If I understood the question correctly...if...they'll fit best on factory 15x8 rims.

 

[dyeager535]

My last set of BFG's went about 8 years before the dry rot started to cause them to slow leak. FWIW. The "replacement at X years regardless of mileage" isn't a scam.

33x10.5R15 BFG AT is running $166/ea at discount tire right now, 12.5's are $165/ea, FWIW.

I doubt the difference in width is really going to make a difference for most uses. Narrower tire is better at "cutting through" stuff, but that only works if you can get traction...like fairly light snow and mud. Should help with hydroplaning, but realistically how often does that happen? If it happens a lot, then it might be a consideration.

 

[6.2Blazer]

TireRack currently lists the 33x12.50 BFG AT's for $676 plus at least $100 shipping, and possibly tax depending on location. The 33x10.50 size is $2 per tire cheaper. I've bought several sets of tires from TireRack in the past and have always referenced their prices when shopping, so basically I feel they make for a good gauge when looking at tire prices.

With that said, $500 for the tires isn't a bad price....not great, but not bad.... If you can get brand new the 33x10.50 out the door for $150 each that is a good deal. Just make sure you are including any tax or mounting and balancing, or even shipping, to that number.

Not sure what vehicles you are use to driving but a K5 is far from the ideal vehicle for slippery conditions. The basic design of the K5 (short wheelbase, high center of gravity, 40 year old suspension design) combined with parts being worn out and sloppy simply don't add up to sports car handling. I daily drove a stock K5 when it was 4 years old with 49k on the clock (i.e. not worn out) and was never impressed with the slick road handling.

 

[Massboy]

I just paid $812 for 4, 32 x10.5 x 15 BFG's mounted, balanced, and valves. I have a set of 33's that are going to go on rims to someone who wants them. Two are older with a little dry rot and two are newer with none. They are going on the rims as I can use them.