33 Tires; suggestions?

ItsJena_nanana · 06-26-2012, 07:28 PM

Finally lifting my 4wd ranger for off-roading. I am planning on getting 33s. What brands do you guys prefer and why? The cheaper the better, but I still want quality tires.

**crawlin91** · 06-26-2012, 08:28 PM

Goodyear MT/R 's with Kevlar.

Run great on the road, grip in the rocks, and have reinforced sidewalls.

85_Ranger4x4 · 06-27-2012, 12:03 PM

My cousin in law got the new MTR's (as pictured above) and his father got the Duratracs... he is wishing he got the duratracs. They both have 3/4 1980's Chevy trucks.

For what he does (mud/snow/gravel) with his work truck he can't show the Duratracs a thing and they drive nicer.

I find tires used or on sale, look around on the internet to convice myself they are decent tires and then run the heck out of them. My Dunlop Mud Rovers, Rubicon patterned BFG MT's and Destination MT's have all served me well.

**kryptonitecb** · 06-27-2012, 12:09 PM

NOT BFG AT's, they are popular for lots of people but offroad they perform horribly. I've heard many good things about the MT's.

Sent from the road while ignoring traffic

scooter · 06-27-2012, 01:31 PM

Thornbirds!!!

Sorry, thought i was on Pirate4X4.

85_Ranger4x4 · 06-27-2012, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kryptonitecb

NOT BFG AT's, they are popular for lots of people but offroad they perform horribly.

About par for the course for an AT from what I have gathered. It isn't very common for an AT to get real high marks offroad.

On the pavement and in snow I have heard they are pretty good though.

Southenrfirewood · 06-27-2012, 05:52 PM

Iv got 33x12.5R15 Firestone Destination A/T's. They are a great tire. They last forever, are great off road, and don't slip in the rain like an M/t does. They arn't too pricey either.

Ty84 · 06-27-2012, 08:24 PM

im running a set of 33" pro comp Xtreme M/Ts and they are damn good, the only problem is that they are a bit soft and seem to be wearing down quickly, otherwise they have served me well both on and offroad, i got em for like $220 a tire i think

gw33gp · 06-28-2012, 01:29 PM

Actually BFG AT tires are not that bad off-road. They are not very good in mud though. Most of my off-road trips have very little mud and after using BFG AT tires for around 30 years, I can say they do well off-road. I now run MT tires off-road and Michelin LTX M/S on the road. The MTs are noisy and I would not like to run them full time. The ATs are a good compromise for both the street and off-road and they do pretty well in snow and rain as long as they still have decent tread depth on them.

pillen140 · 06-28-2012, 01:43 PM

Duratrac tires have paper thin sidewalls! Just a warning! I have mastercraft courser c/t's, same as cooper st's. Great tire in mud and on the road. Wear very good, especially for how much highway driving I do. I've had swampers, dunlop mt's, radial rover rvxts, bfg allterrains, bfg mt's, and a few others I can't think of, and when these mastercrafts wear out, im 100% sure im getting another set. The only thing is they're not cheap! Bfgs are actually cheaper.

**4.0B2** · 06-28-2012, 01:55 PM

duratracs
grabbers (red letters)
km2's
mtr's with kevlar

my favorite is the Dick Cepek Mud Country for a DD/WW.

then there is treadwrights, yes retreads... we have a lot of people running them on DD's in our local club and they love them.

cdawall · 06-28-2012, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kryptonitecb

NOT BFG AT's, they are popular for lots of people but offroad they perform horribly. I've heard many good things about the MT's.

Sent from the road while ignoring traffic

The MT's, duratracks, and grabbers all have a thin sidewall and are prone to cuts more so than any other tire I have seen play on the trails. The road manners are not worth replacing tires do to a rock or stick punching a hole.

MT/R's, cooper STT's, cooper S/T maxx, pitbull's, TSL's are all known for thick sidewalls less prone for being destroyed by rocks.

06-26-2012, 07:28 PM	#1
ItsJena_nanana New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Year: 2003 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	33 Tires; suggestions? Finally lifting my 4wd ranger for off-roading. I am planning on getting 33s. What brands do you guys prefer and why? The cheaper the better, but I still want quality tires.
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06-26-2012, 08:28 PM	#2
crawlin91 I ain't got time to bleed Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Crawlorado Year: 91,92 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.9, 4.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: running stuff over Posts: 2,318 Rep Power: 29 iTrader: (2)	Goodyear MT/R 's with Kevlar. Run great on the road, grip in the rocks, and have reinforced sidewalls. __________________ RMR '92
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06-27-2012, 12:03 PM	#3
85_Ranger4x4 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Between Omaha & Des Moines Year: 1985 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 5.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: A weapon of massive consumption. Posts: 11,194 Rep Power: 51 iTrader: (0)	My cousin in law got the new MTR's (as pictured above) and his father got the Duratracs... he is wishing he got the duratracs. They both have 3/4 1980's Chevy trucks. For what he does (mud/snow/gravel) with his work truck he can't show the Duratracs a thing and they drive nicer. I find tires used or on sale, look around on the internet to convice myself they are decent tires and then run the heck out of them. My Dunlop Mud Rovers, Rubicon patterned BFG MT's and Destination MT's have all served me well. __________________ 1985 Ford Ranger Custom, 4x4, PA 3" BL, 5.0 HO wannabe, C5 Transmixer, 31 spline T/L 8.8 w/ disc brakes. Build Thread My Ranger is not old; no one would call her old. She has a bluff bow, lovely lines. She's a fine truck: weatherly, stiff and fast... very fast, if she's well handled. No, she's not old; she's in her prime.
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06-27-2012, 12:09 PM	#4
kryptonitecb Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fort Worth, TX Year: 1994 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: daily driver, trail ready Posts: 990 Rep Power: 8 iTrader: (1)	NOT BFG AT's, they are popular for lots of people but offroad they perform horribly. I've heard many good things about the MT's. Sent from the road while ignoring traffic
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06-27-2012, 01:31 PM	#5
scooter October OTOTM Winner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.W. Oklahoma Year: 1989 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II Engine: 5.0L Class: 4x4 Extreme Used For: FUN. Posts: 1,123 Rep Power: 27 iTrader: (0)	Thornbirds!!! Sorry, thought i was on Pirate4X4. __________________ 1989 Bronco II, 5.0L H.O.,C-6 Transmission,203/205 doubler, Rockwells 4 wheel steer,44in Boggers, 3-link front, 1-link rear. Drunken Rock Brigade. OCT 2008 OTOTM Cardomain:http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2927642
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06-27-2012, 05:52 PM	#7
Southenrfirewood Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Year: 1998 Make: ford Model: ranger xlt 4x4 Engine: 3.0 Posts: 68 Rep Power: 2 iTrader: (0)	Iv got 33x12.5R15 Firestone Destination A/T's. They are a great tire. They last forever, are great off road, and don't slip in the rain like an M/t does. They arn't too pricey either.
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06-27-2012, 08:24 PM	#8
Ty84 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Shaver Lake, CA Year: 1984 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.8 v6 Class: 4x4 Used For: a winch weight Posts: 154 Rep Power: 3 iTrader: (0)	im running a set of 33" pro comp Xtreme M/Ts and they are damn good, the only problem is that they are a bit soft and seem to be wearing down quickly, otherwise they have served me well both on and offroad, i got em for like $220 a tire i think __________________ USA: BACK TO BACK WORLD WAR CHAMPS!
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06-28-2012, 01:29 PM	#9
gw33gp Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Year: 2002 Make: Ford Model: Ranger FX4 Engine: 4.0 SOHC Class: 4X4 Used For: Daily driver, towing & off-road Posts: 494 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	Actually BFG AT tires are not that bad off-road. They are not very good in mud though. Most of my off-road trips have very little mud and after using BFG AT tires for around 30 years, I can say they do well off-road. I now run MT tires off-road and Michelin LTX M/S on the road. The MTs are noisy and I would not like to run them full time. The ATs are a good compromise for both the street and off-road and they do pretty well in snow and rain as long as they still have decent tread depth on them. __________________ 2002 FX4 - 4.0 SOHC, 5 spd manual transmission & transfer case, 32" ProComp MTs, K&N air filter, Modified air box inlet, Gibson SS cat. back exhaust, Bama flash, Hidden Hitch round receiver, Rear helper air springs, electric trailer brake controller, Line-X bed liner, WAAG bar with KC lights and Wildernest shell.
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06-28-2012, 01:43 PM	#10
pillen140 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: winston-salem, NC Year: 1995 Make: ford Model: ranger Engine: 3.0 Class: 4x4 off-road Used For: dd, weekend off roader. and annoying my girlfriend Posts: 3,257 Rep Power: 28 iTrader: (1)	Duratrac tires have paper thin sidewalls! Just a warning! I have mastercraft courser c/t's, same as cooper st's. Great tire in mud and on the road. Wear very good, especially for how much highway driving I do. I've had swampers, dunlop mt's, radial rover rvxts, bfg allterrains, bfg mt's, and a few others I can't think of, and when these mastercrafts wear out, im 100% sure im getting another set. The only thing is they're not cheap! Bfgs are actually cheaper. __________________ MAJORITY, THE NEW MINORITY "Harry..... I TOOK CARE OF IT!!!" http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2983675 1995 RANGER EXT CAB 4X4, 6" SUSPENSION, 3" BODY, 35X12.50R15
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06-28-2012, 01:55 PM	#11
4.0B2 MALL CRAWLER POST WHORE! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Walls, MS Year: 1988 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II Engine: 4.0 v6 Class: 4x4 Used For: Taking my Money Posts: 9,968 Rep Power: 51 iTrader: (4)	duratracs grabbers (red letters) km2's mtr's with kevlar my favorite is the Dick Cepek Mud Country for a DD/WW. then there is treadwrights, yes retreads... we have a lot of people running them on DD's in our local club and they love them. __________________ Daily Driver 88 BII Build Thread: Clicky! Backup Vehicle, 92 2wd Explorer: Clicky! The Collection of Fords: Clicky! http://southernrockracing.com/
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