I'm never gonna live that down am I? I wish I had pics from when I put her on her side last spring I would definately still keep a ram tho.

 

When you say skinny tire, what comes to mind in that kind of discussion are "pizza cutters".

Something like these




I have never run then and don't plan to. I've also not seen anyone run them. In order for them to be beneficial is for them to have a very large sidewall. That would mean a small wheel such that aired down you did get some flotation. However, for some snow conditions where the top is just too soft and there is a firm underlying layer, then I could see them having some benefit.

13.5" tire is not considered "skinny" aired up.

 

I was thinking like a 33x10.5 vs a 33x12.5 or a 40x13.5 vs a 40x14.5.

 

I've got 315/75/16 (35 x12.50) and my dad is running 235/85/16 (33x9.50) and there is a huge different in my opinion. In the same depth of snow, it takes him a lot less effort than my truck to go through it. He doesn't have to move near as much snow as I do with the 12.50's. However in some conditions and depths, a wider tire will out perform a skinny tire and cause a floating effect.

 

Notice the picture to show the width of those tires. They are basically equal to the width of the wheel. So...you're 10.5 is probably the top end of what would be considered "skinny" tire.

In the described condition example, this would mean NOT airing down a skinny tire. Airing down reduces ground clearance....plow boy time. Again, if we're talking about snow...then they are good only if the break thru depth does not impact ground clearance. If we are talking about mud, then skinny tires are always better.

 

Not always in my experience. I participate in an annual local mud bog so I will use that as an example. If there is less than 18"ish of mud and a hard bottom, skiing is the way to go. They will dig until they find bottom and go fast. Now if there's 4' of mud, a lot of guys here prefer wide because they float better. For example, in the same deep mud I do better with my 44 x19.5s then I do with my 39 x11.50s. My 39s just dig to the bottom.

 

For the RIGHT price I'll sell anything. Not that I am wanting to sell it but if someone came along and gave me $22,000 for it they could have it.



Willis,
Not talking about nothing........
I would like to build a new rig if I had the chance. There is so much new stuff that has come out since I did this build on my TJ. I would just like to do a few things differently. But it would take someone with the money before I would sell my Jeep.


I don't know about ND but in SD there are some great wheeling spots. You have the Black Hills Challenge every year in Aug or Sept I think. So those trails have to be open other times of the year.



That is my experience with snow. If it isn't that deep skinny works better than wide. But if it is more than about 12-15" deep then you need to be able to get on top and float. Wider tires are the key.








My Jeep on this run was the only one that could get thru the snow. So I would climb the hill, turn around and winch the next rig up then turn around again and go up the trail until I hit a spot I thought people might have issues getting thru. This was suppose to be a 3-4 hour run. Started at 10AM and we got off the mountain on the other side at 3AM and not back into town until almost 5AM. I was still on crutches back then after being shot.

 

Since I was talking about mud bogging earlier I guess I should post some pics of my rig eh?











And of course I can't find any action shots

 

Are those the 44's is sporting in the pics? Looks like a beast

 

Holy Cow Thornloe, what country you plan on slaying with that rig? Auto, right? **smiles**

Nice PICS (love the last one in on the trailer too)!!! K