33 Tires: In Lamans Terms 33 Inch Tires
June 25, 2010 by Nate
33 tires are full on 33 in tires mainly used on huge trucks and SUV or off-road vehicles. There are a number of manufactures that make 33 tires. 33 Toyo tires have been highly rated as the number one user preference for 33 mud tires. There are other makers out there like Bridgestone and BF Goodrich, it really comes down to price and preference when it comes to your off-road tire preferences. There are a few things to look out for when it comes to racking up your ride. You need to add the appropriate clearance to the vehicle, usually some form of lift kit. You need to make sure your transmission can handle the added pressure that will come from the added circumference of the tire, and each year there will be special registration requirements to get your cars tags up-dated.
A 33 in tire is almost a full 3 feet off the ground, enough for a small child to walk under, or get easily misplaced. When you get in and out of the truck you will need to add some sort of handle grips or stepping bar to make sure you can get in and out easily.
The biggest problem you will have with the 33 tires are the installation, most recommend you have them done professional to insure they do not become a safety hazard. Usually a truck will need at least a 3″ to 6″ lift in order to have the tire fit under the wheel wells.
You will be looking to spend anywhere between $150 per tire and up from there depending on who you want to buy your tire from, what deals they are offering and whether they are going to work in cost of installation.
What do you do with 33 mud tires? Well really anything you want, the Mud-Terrain T/A KM was rated by Jeep Enthusiast Magazine “JP” as one of the top 10 most influential off-road products of all time. The reason for the rating was the off-road traction, and the proven performance on the race track, (if you can call it a track.)
It goes without saying the large tire area will greatly affect your fuel economy, reducing it by 3 or 4 miles on average. So in essence because we already know your truck is not a ‘green’ truck, and who the hell cares, you are burning fuel like a champ – getting maybe, 15 to 18 miles per gallon? The increase in tire size can really cost you if you go down to only getting 14 to 16 miles or less.
