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debating 32's or 33's?

baff2004

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Still debating what i want do do...:rolleyes: ....I want to keep the stock rims...but want some clearance with no problems....now Im thinking 32's would be nice...my x is just a daily driver...and Im kind of on a budget. So improved gas mileage is always a PLUS
 



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go with 32's
 






IMO, 32s will look like poo with a 3" body, get some rims and do it right if you are gonna do it. If you are hell bent on keeping the stock rims and dont want a 33x10.5 then do the 2"BL and go with 32s. If you have 16" stock rims then get a 3" body and throw on some 285/75s, they will work well and look awesome.
 






33's and get some rims. Do it right the first time.
 






A 33x10.5?? would that be or make a big difference between a 33x12.5? And by the way my rims are 15x7's......because I don't want it to look like POO....(of course) I just don't want as many problems like regearing, and the wheelspacing. (On a budget)
 






do you know what your gearing is now? If its 3.73 with 33's your ok.
 






yeah my gearing is 3.73 :D but what about wheelspacing with 33x10.5 with stock rims? would that be ok? I wouldn't want my tire to come off the bead or anything. Keep in my its a daily driver:)
 






If you do a 33x10.5 your stock rims will be fine and it will look killer.
 






I think 10.5 is to skinny for 33's. I had 10.5 before and it looked good, but now with 12, WOW what a difference.
 






Id go 33's and get new rims. You can actually run your stock rims with them for awhile then get new rims later. There have been a few guys here who have ran that setup and it worked good for them.
 






Originally posted by redrig
Id go 33's and get new rims. You can actually run your stock rims with them for awhile then get new rims later. There have been a few guys here who have ran that setup and it worked good for them.

exactly what redrig said ^^^^ although i am not quite what you have, it's similar, a 3" BL shackles and a TT will be plently to clear 33's. i had my doubts too but 33's will look much better. as far as gas mileage goes....yes, it will be a tad worse, but i have learned to deal. as far as rims go, i am running stock too...for me it's only temporary, but for those on a budget like you, i have had no problems AT ALL....good luck man!
 






get 33s, you will kick yourself later if you get 32s, then whine about 33s until the 32s wear out....
 






LOL.....couldn't have said it better
 






Yeah you guys all changed my mind 33x10.50's sound really nice now. They're not that skinny. One of my buddys has a j**p with them and IMO I think they would look good on my X.
 






Next step>>>>>>>>Pics:bounce:
 






pic's coming soon

I'll have the pic's sometime after x-mas. Hopefully santa knows what a good boy ive been :D :hammer:
 






Either or would look nice. You'll save on trimming with the 10.5's but I have to say that with the size of the 33's, 12.5 is a better look. Keep in mind that the tread width is smaller than the tire width and that's what people see. That's purely asthetic though, it doesn't matter much.
-E
 






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