32" metric tire?

['05Train]

Doing a 2.5" OME lift, and I need new tires. I don't do anything remotely hardcore off-road, so a metric tire is the best solution for me as far as unsprung weight and drivability. I don't want to do a body lift, so 32" is as big as I can go.

Does such an animal exist or am I stuck with a metric 31?

 

[JP_in_STL]

Prob have to be on 16in rims at least. Plenty of newer JK etc Jeep take offs out there. But that requires wheel adapters for the bolt circle change if keeping the same newer wheels.

 

['05Train]

Prob have to be on 16in rims at least. Plenty of newer JK etc Jeep take offs out there. But that requires wheel adapters for the bolt circle change if keeping the same newer wheels.

Yeah, my stock wheels are in good shape and I'd like to keep them....and not deal with adapters and/or new axles.

 

[LONGJP2]

My metric '33s' were more like 32s.
285/75/16
Even less now that they're worn.

 

[DavidBT]

Go on tiresize.com and play with the numbers.

 

[LONGJP2]

Aren't the wheels in your avatar 15"?
Should be plenty of tire choices for 15".

 

['05Train]

Yeah, they're 15s. Don't want new wheels.

What I'm looking for is a 285/75R15. I don't think it exists, but if it does, I want it.

 

[LONGJP2]

Yeah, they're 15s. Don't want new wheels.

What I'm looking for is a 285/75R15. I don't think it exists, but if it does, I want it.

Why do you want metric?

 

['05Train]

Why do you want metric?

Weight. I know I can get a Wildpeak 32 tomorrow, but I like the idea of saving 10-15 pounds per tire if I can.

 

[JustDandee]

Just bite the bullet go all in on the 33’s E range. I have the 6 speed as well which works well with the 33’s. I can get into the 18‘s mpg highway and 15/16 around town with a light foot

 

['05Train]

Just bite the bullet go all in on the 33’s E range. I have the 6 speed as well which works well with the 33’s. I can get into the 18‘s mpg highway and 15/16 around town with a light foot

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On 3.73s?

 

[JustDandee]

yep on the 3:73 - as you know that manual first gear is deep for getting off the line and the overdrive is even more so with the 33. I have found a benefit to running full synthetic in every drivetrain piece had aided in getting that 18mpg.

 

[Mike_H]

255/70r17 is a 32 inch tire, and there are take offs from JK’s everywhere for cheap. If you want to keep your current wheels though…I’d look into Mickey Thomson or Kenda. They both make some oddball sizes, more toward the tall and skinny side of things tho, but with a 32 x 10 or 11, it’s not going to look skinny

 

[KennethS]

Maybe the Yokohama Geolandar AT in 32x11.50 size?

 

[TheBoogieman]

Why do you want metric?

Weight.

The metric system doesn't make them lighter.

 

[jjvw]

The metric system doesn't make them lighter.

But 1lb = 0.45kg!

 

[Mike_H]

The metric system doesn't make them lighter.

I think OP is reffering to P-metric tires, vs an LT or flotation tire. P-metric are "car" tires, even though they've been putting them on trucks for better fuel economy for a while. LTs would be something like a LT315/70R17, typically Load Range D or E...but Jeep and Bronco have been pulling in some Load Range C tires now. "Floatation" tires are the old standard 35x12.5-15 nomenclature.

 

['05Train]

I think OP is reffering to P-metric tires, vs an LT or flotation tire. P-metric are "car" tires, even though they've been putting them on trucks for better fuel economy for a while. LTs would be something like a LT315/70R17, typically Load Range D or E...but Jeep and Bronco have been pulling in some Load Range C tires now. "Floatation" tires are the old standard 35x12.5-15 nomenclature.

Exactly.

 

[machoheadgames]

My metric '33s' were more like 32s.
285/75/16
Even less now that they're worn.

Pretty much all 33's are 31.5-32".

 

[TheBoogieman]

I think OP is reffering to P-metric tires, vs an LT or flotation tire. P-metric are "car" tires, even though they've been putting them on trucks for better fuel economy for a while. LTs would be something like a LT315/70R17, typically Load Range D or E...but Jeep and Bronco have been pulling in some Load Range C tires now. "Floatation" tires are the old standard 35x12.5-15 nomenclature.

What's the weight difference?
p.s. Car tires belong on cars, not Jeeps.