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Decide for me - 33x10.50 or 34x9.50???

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Southtowns27, Feb 5, 2006.

  1. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Gotta agree with Boyink on this too.
     
  2. Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

    Yep, filled every snap hole in my Jeep (about 100) in about 4 hours, taped it off the next day and primed it. Did that about 8 years or so ago when I put the supertop on. Wouldn't even hesitate to fill screw holes from flares, I could do the whole thing in a weekend no problem.
     
  3. Southtowns27

    Southtowns27 Custom Title

    I don't have the time nor the will to fill all those holes. Then trying to paint it and have it match would be a p.i.t.a. to say the least... I actually kinda like the flares from a utilitarian standpoint, they keep a lot of the mud off the sides of the Jeep. I like the flares Mike has on his '6 a lot better than mine, guess I'll have to look for some of those.
     
  4. scott milliner

    scott milliner Master Fabricator

    I did.

    Running for cover.:oops:
     
  5. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    Well sure...if you're already in the middle of paint/body work it's one thing, but would you have if your Jeep was sitting there with a nice shiny paint job on it already?
     
  6. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

    34 x 9
     
  7. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    As opposed to running plastic flares, then my answer is yes. I hate the damned things.
     
  8. 53Flattie

    53Flattie Intigator

    33x10.50's get my vote.

    And since there seems to be a second poll going on about the flares - I'm not a fan either. Would I fill all the holes if there were already on a Jeep with a nice paint job? I doubt it. But I'd sure complain about them all the time! :D
     
  9. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Guess I'm just too lazy.

    I can't see taking the flares off Linus and filling the holes much as I'd like too. The paint is shiny. Faded in a couple spots and it's a funny orange that's not common. Too much effort.
     
  10. jd7

    jd7 Sponsor

    I got flares on my 5. Ain't taking them off and filling cause I don't like mud in my face. And that's what happens when they're not on there.
     
  11. AKCJ

    AKCJ Active Member

    I'm running 33 x 12.50 & they are fantastic.

    If I had to choose between 33 x 10.50 or 34 x 9.50 I would go with the

    33 x 10.50.


    I had to put on flare to keep some of the mud off of me and the inside of the windshield. I prefer the look of no flares but form follows funtion - if you're in the mud you need 'em. One the hardest things I ever did was drill all those holes but it had to be done & I don't regret it.
     
  12. 52-willy

    52-willy New Member

    i pursonly like the look of the look of the skiny tsl swampers and the LTB's so i would have to say 34's
     
  13. Southtowns27

    Southtowns27 Custom Title

    Alrighty, if I counted right we have 8 votes for the 34's and 7 for the 33's... I figured there would have been a bigger margin :)
    Still undecided...............................
     
  14. tommy b

    tommy b Member

    I vote for the taller tire. I currently have P235x75-15 bias ply tires :rofl: on Shaggy. They are 10" wide by 29 1/2" high. I intend to change over to radials so I am very interested in this thread. I also have a 283 and 4.88's. I would like the taller of the two tires discussed. Can anyone measure the height of their tires and post them here? I take it that the width is the widest part of the tire and not the tread width. Correct? I understand from an earlier post that the height designation is not necessarily the actual installed height of the tire.

    tommy b
     
  15. dohc281

    dohc281 It is what it is.

    34x9.5
     
  16. TexColorado

    TexColorado Member

    My Jeep had the flares and I took them off and filled the holes and painted them. I couldn't stand the flares at all.

    It is funny, but I am torn on the same tire sizes but leaning towards the 33x10.50's only for the amount of highway driving I do.
     
  17. Southtowns27

    Southtowns27 Custom Title

    Well, I ordered the 33x10.50's today. Thanks all for your input. I'll post back after I have a chance to test them come springtime :)