May have found my winter 4 X 4
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After going blurry eyed, I think I decided on these:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pct-55032
They are 32-11.5's They do have 33-12.5's too but with only an inch difference in height, not a big deal. Only one brand available for a 33-10.5 and I don't care for the tread pattern. I think it was BF Goodrich.
These Pro comps look good to me! Blackwall is fine too, seems appropriate on this Jeep.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pct-55032
They are 32-11.5's They do have 33-12.5's too but with only an inch difference in height, not a big deal. Only one brand available for a 33-10.5 and I don't care for the tread pattern. I think it was BF Goodrich.
These Pro comps look good to me! Blackwall is fine too, seems appropriate on this Jeep.
I'm going to do that Chevy transplant too! I heard it's not that bad or too costly. I'll just take it easy on the pedal. A TBI and catalytic convertor just ain't my style, they gotta go! 
I have a good running 350 just sitting in the other garage waiting. It only has 145hp and from a 1975 Impala so it's not exactly an axle breaker believe me.
I have a good running 350 just sitting in the other garage waiting. It only has 145hp and from a 1975 Impala so it's not exactly an axle breaker believe me.
That little 283 sounds perfect to me...
I'm a happy camper now. Got the new tires on today and the Jeep feels SO much better! I can actually use 5th gear now!
It has a much tamer look but well worth it as the ride, handling and performance gains over rules looks.
And here it is on the new Pro Comp 32-11.50-15's: (I even treated is to a new set of McGard wheel locks so my new purchase stays mine!)
Got the new tires on today and the Jeep feels SO much better! I can actually use 5th gear now!It has a much tamer look but well worth it as the ride, handling and performance gains over rules looks.
And here it is on the new Pro Comp 32-11.50-15's: (I even treated is to a new set of McGard wheel locks so my new purchase stays mine!)
So it's also a little easier getting in too. 
Now for the drama/bad part of my day! (yeah, can't have too good of a day now can I?)
I bought these from Summit because I have my own tire changer and spin balancer but things did not go as planned. These tires have such stiff sidewalls, there was no way I was going to get them on! Had to take them to a tire shop and got scalped! Can you believe $25 dollars each? That's carry in, they didn't even have to remove from vehicle, remove a tire and mount a tire with NO balancing. (I was able to do that part myself) I did get a break on the one as I had the old tire off and one bead on the rim. (it's the last one that's a killer) So let's not forget tax too for a total of $84.80 for a few minutes work. (now you see why I wanted my own tire equipment)
Wasn't it just yesterday you could go to a small garage and get this same work for about $2 bucks each?
So to explain a bit further, it wasn't the size of the tires, it was the actual stiffness. (even the guy at the tire shop said what are these 100 ply sidewalls?) They have a similar tire changer but it's equipped with a device that presses down the sidewall. I've gotta start looking for one of those!!! 
So with the money I saved on the tires, it basically evened out after getting gouged for the install. Geez, wonder how much it would have been with a spin balance?
Now for the drama/bad part of my day! (yeah, can't have too good of a day now can I?)
I bought these from Summit because I have my own tire changer and spin balancer but things did not go as planned. These tires have such stiff sidewalls, there was no way I was going to get them on! Had to take them to a tire shop and got scalped! Can you believe $25 dollars each? That's carry in, they didn't even have to remove from vehicle, remove a tire and mount a tire with NO balancing. (I was able to do that part myself) I did get a break on the one as I had the old tire off and one bead on the rim. (it's the last one that's a killer) So let's not forget tax too for a total of $84.80 for a few minutes work. (now you see why I wanted my own tire equipment)
Wasn't it just yesterday you could go to a small garage and get this same work for about $2 bucks each?
So to explain a bit further, it wasn't the size of the tires, it was the actual stiffness. (even the guy at the tire shop said what are these 100 ply sidewalls?)
They have a similar tire changer but it's equipped with a device that presses down the sidewall. I've gotta start looking for one of those!!! So with the money I saved on the tires, it basically evened out after getting gouged for the install. Geez, wonder how much it would have been with a spin balance?
Tires that size need to be balanced with beads Bob.
Maybe something they didn't want you to know! Look up bead balancing online.Huh?
Bob, did you shop tirerack.com before buying from Summit?
Pretty cool. I think I read about that somewhere before. I just balanced them on my spin balancer.
Yeah, shopped all over for the best price. Places like tirerack wanted like $38 dollars shipping per tire!!! Summit only charged an over size rate of $9.50 per tire with no other shipping cost.