33X10.50R15
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That Bronco you had pictures of didn't have tall skinny tires on it.
I was trying to tell him that he would do better with 32 11.50 than 33 12.50 as well.
I don't care for the super wide tires either.
If you want to get picky about it 30 9.50, 31 10.50, 32 11.50, 33 10.50, 33 12.50, 35 12.50 etc are all flotation sizes.
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There is really no need to be a jackass about it.
That Bronco you had pictures of didn't have tall skinny tires on it.
I was trying to tell him that he would do better with 32 11.50 than 33 12.50 as well.
I don't care for the super wide tires either.
If you want to get picky about it 30 9.50, 31 10.50, 32 11.50, 33 10.50, 33 12.50, 35 12.50 etc are all flotation sizes.
That Bronco you had pictures of didn't have tall skinny tires on it.
I was trying to tell him that he would do better with 32 11.50 than 33 12.50 as well.
I don't care for the super wide tires either.
If you want to get picky about it 30 9.50, 31 10.50, 32 11.50, 33 10.50, 33 12.50, 35 12.50 etc are all flotation sizes.
My Bronco had 33x12.5's because it was only used off road in conditions that favored a wider tread; i.e. mud and loose terrain. I use a narrow tire on my F250 because it's a daily driving horse hauler and the more narrow tire is more conducive to good handling. Also, as much as it rains and snows here, the more narrow tire has quite a bit more bite.
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I personally don't think it has much to do with the width of the tire as to the tread pattern. I had some 31x11.50R15s on the back of my old LTD just for winter up here in ND. That thing went through some deep snow with thoes A/Ts on the back. They had a lot of siping for the ice, and large lugs to to move the loose stuff. On my work truck(two wheel drive dually) I run a hwy tire year round, mainly because most hwy tires have a lot of sipes, and that's what gets you places on ice and snow. If you say you can feel a difference in handling on wet streets between a 12.50 and a 10.50, I call bs. Its more than likely a different tread pattern between the two tires. That's like guys sayin they can feel a better ride in a 8 ply tire vs a 10 ply. Its crazy talk.
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