A number of you (@Chris and @bobthetj03 among others), have said you wished you stayed with 31's because 33's are a pain. Can you elaborate please?
I run 33's on the OME lift with a 1" body lift and tummy tuck etc. and love it (It's even fine for trips etc).I guess I'm kinda hung here. The 1"MML is going on soon, just can't decide on the BL. The only reason I would do it is for higher TT, room for bigger tires and shifter, but it's making a big commitment since I'm at 2.5 OME now...and that would ultimately mean a re-gear
@glwood and @Ryan Thomas . There are trails around here that could use 33's. You don't have to take them. My wife loves bigger tires. She says do it. She even said 43"s on one TJ were not too big. I know she doesn't understand all that would be involved to go 35" or bigger, so 33's would be it for me. But I was just wondering how you guys with 33's felt, bc some implied you didn't like them and some (@Nashorn101) are trying to go back down to 31's and I'm right at that decision point. Appreciate the feedback...
While we're here, how do you like your JKS quick disconnects?If you need/want that extra ground clearance as well as more clearance from your differentials to the ground (which only bigger tires can provide), and really dig the big tire look, then go for it!!
I do really like my 33's - however, I'm a minimalist so I try to keep everything as simple as I can - that's why I'm going down to 31's, it's just simpler, in the long run it's cheaper, and with my 3.73 gears I'd rather drop down to 31's than re-gear.
Hope this helps!
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Apart from the 4.10's, I probably have the best setup for 33's apart from re-gearing. I've got the 3.73 6 speed. Ideally I need to go to 4.56 according to guru Jerry Bransford...I think that 33's are a great tire size for our Jeeps. I went from the stock Rubi 31's to 33's, and I'm very happy with that decision. Now, if I didn't have 4.10's and the 6spd, I probably wouldn't be as happy, at least not on the highway.
I like my 33's just fine! I have driven *long* road trips on them and gone wheeling in many different places with them.@glwood and @Ryan Thomas . There are trails around here that could use 33's. You don't have to take them. My wife loves bigger tires. She says do it. She even said 43"s on one TJ were not too big. I know she doesn't understand all that would be involved to go 35" or bigger, so 33's would be it for me. But I was just wondering how you guys with 33's felt, bc some implied you didn't like them and some (@Nashorn101) are trying to go back down to 31's and I'm right at that decision point. Appreciate the feedback...
I mean, honestly, how many times do you hear "Yeah, but my wife would kill me if I put "part X" on my Jeep..." - do iiiiiit!
You just answered your own questionRight on!!! As I said, she likes BIG TIRES! I don't know why that is because she does say, "Man, it's hard to get up in here." to which I say, "I'll give you a boost!"
While we're here, how do you like your JKS quick disconnects?
This, completely, X2!I've had both JKS disconnects and the Currie Antirock. The difference is night and day. The Currie Antirock completely blows the JKS disconnects (or any disconnect) out of the water... I don't even do extreme stuff like rock crawling (which would make the Antirock shine even more so). Even with the forest trails and off-camber stuff I do though, the two aren't even in the same league.
There's a reason an Antirock is expensive. Once you do some trails in one (especially off-camber trails), you'll completely understand.
I wasn't a believer until I experienced it for myself. Disconnects seem like a joke to me now.