31 to 33's , Need spacer info

[mikestewart395]

I'm going to move up from 31x10.50 to 33 12.50 My tire guy said I need spacers. I am curious as to how wide would be ideal. I like the 2 inch but I read somewhere there is a point where too wide would be murder on the bearings. I don't know. Along with this I am going to do a 3" Body Lift.

[Slartibartfast]

I haven't messed with tire sizes/spacers but I imagine your rims (and their offset) will play heavily into this. I'd be inclined to do the lift, fit the tires, and then have a look at clearances.

 

Hopefully somebody running a similar setup knows more about it.

[cvdloc]

If you are running stock rims or with rims with no offset, then I would grab atlease 1" spacers, you shouldn't have rubbing issues with the body lift. Spacers are hard on your wheel bearings, but ain't terrible, personally I'd look for a set of offset rims (negative or positive not sure which one you need I always get them confused...) I don't like running spacers unless I have too

[mikestewart395]

I have aftermarket rims, but my tire guy said I would need them. Putting a 12.50 on my current rims will make them balloon out an inch more on each side. Spacers I guess would be inner wall rub insurance. I think that was his thinking.

[MY1PATH]

Why not 33x10.50?
They fit on stock pathfinders and offer better fuel economy than the 12.50 variant.

 

[Alanrollins0217]

Narrow way better much lighter on wheel bearing than the heavier 12.5s and my bfg mt km2s with 15 dollars cheaper super quiet and when aired down.......OH BOY!!!!!

[mikestewart395]

I want to go 12's basically because of my trail expeditions. A lot of sand and a lot of mud crossings.