Tires

[Thomasm]

Okay i have been looking at Mickey Thompson Baja Claws for strictly offroading and BFG AT ta's Ko's for everyday driving. I want to run 33's on both. I do plan on putting a 3" suspension lift on it but both the BFG site and MT site both recommend lifts of both suspension and body. So the question is can i use 33's with just a 3" suspension lift or will i need to add the body lift also. I want use the normal baja claw since it has a 6 ply sidewall i don't know if the radial baja claw has a 6 ply sidewall. It does not say what the ply is for the radial baja claw. Thanks for any responses

[pnwbeers]

Just a thought, but since you are dedicating the AT tires for on-road use, you may want to consider Revos rather than the KOs. The KOs are better off-road and are the best AT tire for dual use., and it's not like they suck on road or anything (I have 32" KOs), but from what I understand the Revos are a bit better in that capacity.

Sounds like you're building a pretty sweet Xterra!

[Thomasm]

Will keep that in mind and thanks yeah just gotta wait till this fall tho. I almost forgot i do live in rual southeast corner of Nebraska so those KO's would get alot of dual use just wanted a tire like thew claws for when i do get to travel to colorado or utah and elsewhere where's there no pavement

[OffroadX]

I would not hesitate to steer someone towards the BFGs for daily driver duty. They wear like iron, grip well, and you have to listen to notice their sound. The Revos may be better still, but the BFGs are more than suitable.
As for fitting 33s, there are some that run 33x10.50 ON STOCK WHEELS with no lift at all, just torsion bar cranking, trimming, and maybe add-a-leaves or shackles in the back. A suspension lift will help a bit, but there's really not much to address and it's tough to completely eliminate regardless. Yeah, the BL would pretty much take care of any leftover clearance issues the SL doesn't, they're really good at that and little else. Run the 33s (if the're 10.50" wide) with just the SL, I think you'll find that OK.

[ChuckH]

FYI, last I checked Bridgestone doesn't make the Revo in a 33" size. Infact they don't make it in a 32" either. I've been watching and waiting because I was hoping they'd come out with a 32" by next fall. They do make their regular A/T in larger sizes, but it's not as hot as the Revo. If it came down to the regular Bridgestone A/T and the BFG I would vote for the BFG. The main advantages of the Revo over the BFG are wet, snow, and ice traction. They have a softer compound and more siping that give superior grip in those conditions over any other A/T tire that I know of. That's why I will switch to them for winter tires next year.

As for fitting 33's without a body lift, it's possible, but not ideal. They'll be fine on the street, but offroad you'll get a good amount of rubbing when they're stuffed. I agree with Brent about the fact that there isn't really any other reason for a body lift other than tire clearance.

[Thomasm]

Thanks that is very useful info. Since i live in Nebraska i don't have to worry about lift laws here so a 3" sl and maybe just a 2" bl will do it. I do want the tire clearance cause you just never know and i do like to be prepared for anything that i might do. So thanks again for your info it's hard to get info from just reading offroad mags getting it from the people that have X's is way better.

[Thomasm]

Okay this is the link to Bridgestone sizes..http://www.bridgestonetire.com/dpp/ I saw a 32 and a 33 offered both for 16 inch rim and nothing else It is for the Revo at least that's what tire i was on when i went to tires sizes

[ChuckH]

Ah, I had 15" wheels on my brain and they don't have a 32 or larger for the 15" wheel. Bastards! Oh well, with 4 months of snow and ice here the 31 x 10.5 is a better choice anyway.

[OffroadX]

My BFGs have gotten me through 18" deep snow, slush, packed snow, and even glaze ice after a morning of freezing rain. Again, Revos may be better, but the BFGs are plenty good.