Topic: Quick Tire Question!!!

[toy85ota]

I have an 85  4cyl. With an Automatic tTrans, and I was wondering which tires would my truck push easier 33x12.50 or 34x10.50, with stock 4.30 gears(for now)?

                               Thanks, Justin

[jimbo74]

itll be pretty clsoe to the same, the 34s are taller but skinnier and the shorter ones are wider

[Rocksurfer]

It actually depends on the true diameter of the tire a 33 can be less than 33 or equal to 33 as would be the same with a 34 the width doesn't make any difference it is the diameter that counts. Also bias and steel belts will make a difference, bias ply tires tend to be twice the weight of steel belt.

[jimbo74]

the only thing i meant wiith the wider shorter tire is that it is shorter but will potentially require equal amount of torque to spin because its got a wider footprint thus meaning more friction.... either of those tires should be fine, they are pretty close

[boggerunner]

go with some 56 in michelens, j/k  should be the same, but the radial will be lighter, and aluminum rims made a huge diff on my daily driver to, less rolling mass

[ZUK]

for a DD.....the 10.50 width is probably the better choice. They probably won't rub the leafs like the 12.50.

[Yota87Truck]

If I were you I would go with the 33's so you have a little more traction