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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 02:44 PM
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Ok so I live in Morehead City NC and do alot of beach fishing. My '89 D100 has a 2" lift and 31/10.50's on it. Could I move up to 33/12.50's without lifting it any higher? It looks like there is enough room but I'm not sure.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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Do you have any pictures of how it sits currently?
 
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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 06:10 PM
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not a very good one.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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better picture. click thumbnail for a bigger pic.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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My brother just put 32 x 11.5 and he said there is very little clearance when turning but that is with stock suspension. I think you would be fine.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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My truck sits lower than that and had 33 12.5 on it before it went back to 31 10.5....it never had any problems and was a little lower than yours. 1 33 is only 1.5in taller than a 31 since the height is over the diameter, not measured from the center of the wheel.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 12:12 PM
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Thanks for your input guys. There is a jeep out here with 33x12.5's on it and they look huge compared to mine so I wasn't sure.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by tarheelboy
Thanks for your input guys. There is a jeep out here with 33x12.5's on it and they look huge compared to mine so I wasn't sure.
The 33 12.5 does look a lit bigger since it is WIDER and a little taller. If you google it you might be able to find out exactly how much difference there is but it should be no more than 1.5in taller.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 12:30 AM
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I've got 2" spring and 3" body lift. 33's rub a little at the rear of the front fender while wheeling. Otherwise okay. Width and/or offset may be a small prob on turns but not height. Have them install a set on the front for clearance check before buying.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 07:24 AM
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Some different opinions here. One with a lower truck than mine that had no problems with 33x12.5's and another with 3 more inches of height than mine that had scrubbing with 33x12.5's.

Maybe I'll just go with 33x11.5's.
 
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