33x12.5 or 285 /75 17
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should be able to fit them pretty easily, I got my torsion bars cranked and 3 inch body lift and I clear 35's with no rub so they should fit
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I am on stock wheels right now but I am looking at some 17" a guy at work has and I want the taller 285 or 33 tires on the truck cause with the T bars cranked there is a big gap in the fenders front and back. The 33's are only a bit taller then the 285's tho so I wouldnt think there would be much of a problem.
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well it depends on which brand tire you go, 285=33 in most tires. the width is what is different, the 285/70r17 is about a 11.5 wide where the 33x12.50 is actually a 12.50. so it is a inch wider. so if you go with the 33x12.50 you will want a 9"-10" wheel.
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The title should be changed, as it is misleading. You mean 285/70R17, which is a considerable difference compared to 285/75R17 when talking fitment.
To the subject at hand, the 285/70R17 will actually be taller in most cases than the 33x12.50. Can anyone in the crowd tell me why?
I vote for the 285/70R17 not for it's height, but because of it's width...being skinnier than the 33x12.50. For most drivers, a wide tire will hurt off-road performance because they do not know how to use the extra flotation.
To the subject at hand, the 285/70R17 will actually be taller in most cases than the 33x12.50. Can anyone in the crowd tell me why?
I vote for the 285/70R17 not for it's height, but because of it's width...being skinnier than the 33x12.50. For most drivers, a wide tire will hurt off-road performance because they do not know how to use the extra flotation.