mikestewart395 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvdloc Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikestewart395 Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Why not 33x10.50?They fit on stock pathfinders and offer better fuel economy than the 12.50 variant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanrollins0217 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 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!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikestewart395 Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 I want to go 12's basically because of my trail expeditions. A lot of sand and a lot of mud crossings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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