33"=31"=sux

XJRN · Jul 3, 2010

So I bought some used 33" Maxxis Mudzilla tires trying to step up from my 31's. Nothing at all against who I bought them from as they were great, but just compared them to my 31" BFGs. They are only 1/2 inch bigger....wider yes but diameter looks almost identical. They measure 31" unweighted.:rattle:

I didn't realize some 33's were THAT small. Trying to decide what to do now. May resell them and keep the 31's till something else comes along.

joe_peters · Jul 3, 2010

Yeah, big difference in actual versus marked tire diameters.

I always mark the sidewall and the floor with tape, then roll the tires one full turn and measure the distance traveled--I match all four tires even when buying new.

in4aride · Jul 3, 2010

My kevlars are first tires to be as big/bigger than marked. Measure 35.2 mounted. Most tires are usually 1/2-1" shorter than labelled

WaXJ_Skier · Jul 3, 2010

you bought used tires that will also make a difference. When I was first looking for 31s I bough a set of used 32s and got pretty much exactly what I was looking for.

in4aride · Jul 3, 2010

That's true. How USED are they

XJRN · Jul 3, 2010

in4aride said:
That's true. How USED are they

zero road miles. Only offroad use. Lots of tread left, although not sure what it is new on these.

WaXJ_Skier · Jul 3, 2010

normal offroda tires usually have about 21/32s of tread new, for every 1/32nd of tread depth you lose you actually lose 2/32s in diameter.

VAhasnoWAVES · Jul 4, 2010

WaXJ_Skier said:
normal offroda tires usually have about 21/32s of tread new, for every 1/32nd of tread depth you lose you actually lose 2/32s in diameter.

or 1/16.

DanMan2k06 · Jul 4, 2010

I believe the Maxxis ones come in 19/32" new. 21/32" is really huge. Treadwright's version of the MTR comes in that depth. I also know the Kuhmo KL71 (AWESOME looking tire) only come with 15/32" new

The variations between manufacturers "tire sizes" can be HUGE... Always dig deeper and look for solid numbers. Reviews/actual tread depths/diameters/etc.

WaXJ_Skier · Jul 4, 2010

DanMan2k06 said:
I believe the Maxxis ones come in 19/32" new. 21/32" is really huge. Treadwright's version of the MTR comes in that depth. I also know the Kuhmo KL71 (AWESOME looking tire) only come with 15/32" new The variations between manufacturers "tire sizes" can be HUGE... Always dig deeper and look for solid numbers. Reviews/actual tread depths/diameters/etc.

Ive noticed the major tire MFRs have been posting tread depth and actual diameter of tire sizes. I know for sure BFG and Interco do it.

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