"skinny" 33 inch tires for 15X7 rims?

[90_K5 Blazer]

Hey guys. I'll be needing some new tires for this winter and already have a set of wide tires for mudding. Most people I know think i'm crazy but skinny tires really do better in snow than fat ones do.

Problem is, I cant find anything "skinny" for stock gm cast aluminum rims (the 15" by 7" ones you could option on k5's, burbs' etc), that is 31 inch or bigger ( 33's would be ideal )

Anyone know of any good ones with an aggressive tread? Something like a mudterrain maybee?

I'm just too old school in an age of people putting 30 inch dubs with 2 foot wide tires on there trucks.

 

[resurrected_jimmy]

33x10.50 BFG's

 

[90_K5 Blazer]

Those going to fit stock 15 by 7 inch rims?

 

[Hossbaby50]

yes they will. You could put a 33x12.5 on a 15x7" rim if you wanted to.

Harley

 

[90_K5 Blazer]

got yah, thanks. Do you know the size of the stock offroad tires that would have come on a k5 in the 90's? Just curious.. cant find my dealer brochure

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

got yah, thanks. Do you know the size of the stock offroad tires that would have come on a k5 in the 90's? Just curious.. cant find my dealer brochure

Up to 31". Also, you can fit pretty much any tire onto any width wheel if you want to.

Tire manufacturers generally recommend too wide of a wheel, IMO (I run a 14" wide tire on an 8" wheel).

 

[Blue90]

235-75R15 to be exact

 

[90_K5 Blazer]

Thanks for everyones replies.

Anyone know: Is a supper aggresive tread pattern better in snow or is somthing more car like? I would think aggressive is better but not according to bfg or goodyear!

 

[Hossbaby50]

BFG AT's are one of the best snow tires out there and are great tires for DD use.

Harley

 

[DEMON44]

I second that.


http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/specs/all-terrain-t-a-ko/44.html

 

[dyeager535]

Think you will get conflicting reports on tire performance based on the vehicle used and conditions.

My cousins run around with stock tires on their F150's (not even AT's) and outperform my truck (33x10.5R15 AT KO's) on icy roads and powdery snow.
Personally I think a LOT of it has to do with the vehicle. The short wheelbase of a K5 is a hindrance in most cases compared to a longer one. Still don't believe that is the entire story, a longer wheelbase rig and myself (both BFG AT's) spun on ice descending a hill, while similar vehicles with "street" tires had no problems. I'm going to be airing mine down a bunch this year, to see if more tread contact solves many of the problems. I hope so, this thing scares me at least once every hunting season.