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Just imagine the amount of tire changing this video needed. Respect mate ❤️

33” seemingly is the best all rounder for 90% of drivers.

There was so much work involved in making this video. Incredible review, thank you! 😎👍

Something I want to bring up: the axle height is a very valid point about tire size, but along with that, you have to consider that the larger the tire gets the less distance it will fall into a crevice. so say you have a dip created by two rocks, a smaller tire will fall into the bottom of the dip more where larger may not sink to the bottom to begin with. that with the extra axle clearance makes every inch of diameter have a compounding effect of clearance. appreciate the video dude!

Remember the days before 35"s were on every second forby? The days when 31"s and stock wheels went everywhere because the tracks weren't all carved up!

Yep, I agree with most of the video. I've run stock, 33s, 35, 33s, 31s and I'm most happy with the current skinny 31s. The most noticeable difference, ride quality. The 35s were incredibly rough forcing me to go much slower than the 33s, the stock tires better yet, but the best ride, easiest to drive are the 7.50R16s I currently have. Braking is likely better too but the way I drive I rarely touch the brakes unless I'm actually stopping. Maybe the 35s would take me more places if I felt the need, but I've never smaller tires held me back. For me, on road, off road, handling, ride, comfort, capability, I prefer the smaller tire. The day I installed 35s I knew what a silly mistake that was, and when a local kid was gushing over them, we struck a deal and traded my 35s and lift for his 33s.

I'm getting a 3" lift on my 2015 Toyota 4Runner, and upsizing the tires to 33's. I cannot wait to try out the new configuration! Your video was VERY informative and presented in a manner that was straightforward and easy to understand. Frankly it was reassuring! Thanks for providing us all with information that is useful and applicable! Cheers Shauno!

The biggest modification is to my bank account 🥵

Went thru all these tire sizes. I love how the 35s look, can't fault its performance too...31s makes your ute look liked it skipped leg day, I'd go for the 33s for the best of both worlds

This is one of the most comprehensive tyre reviews I have ever seen. Well done!

Awesome video! One of the most in depth comparisons I've seen. I would have loved to see a 33 or 34" pizza cutter (narrow and tall) and see how that stacks up in the tests as well!

Guys, love to watch the 4wd adventures, however these real life reviews/analysis you've been doing are next level. So much info and completely unbiased. Well done.

This video was absolutely superlative and informative on the highest level. I learned a lot from you. And I appreciate you actually changing those tires during the demonstration. Outstanding!

Hey, man. You did an extraordinary job with this video. Thanks a lot for sharing. This is by far the most interesting and complete test about the change of tyre size I've seen yet. Thanks for all this work with changing the tires in the midlle of the bush. Looking forward to seeing more tests.

Great comprehensive video on tire sizes. My own experience in an 02 Mitsubishi montero has been different but good. Street type tires did well on road light trails and snow. Mud terrain work fantastic in deep muddy bogs up to waist deep. Now I have all terrain tires that in 3 inches of mud slide everywhere and they will get stuck pretty quickly. Mud terrain I was confident stopping in middle of bogs knowing it always got out. Now I won't stop with the all terrain. They work fine on road but do excel in rock climbing and dry off roading. Keep up your great videos.

I am currently running the 31" tires that came with my crew cab pickup. I plan to keep running at that size in order to keep towing performance up (I tow), fuel economy up, lifetime drivetrain wear down, and the 47:1 crawl ratio that came with the vehicle. I still remember driving around on 31 inch tires back when I was in high school. They were considered massive back then... but small/stock today. My 31" tires have been nothing less than awesome in deep sand... even climbing hills/dunes out on the outer banks here in North Carolina.

So 33s seem like the best all around for performance and road driving for most mid size/full size trucks.

That is an excellent comparo! Thanks for all the back breaking work for this video, very informative!

I run a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. Had 35s, now on 33s. I don't think your brake test was very accurate because it appears you were gauging your speed by the speedometer. You were going a lot faster with the 35s than the shorter tires. Faster speed makes a big difference in stopping distance. Great to see a real world comparison. Lots of tire changing going on behind the scenes.

Brilliant review Shaun. You covered all the important points really well. Thanks for all your hard work!

Just got to look at the DMAX with smaller tyres and what it can do off-road. Also I think driver ability had a lot to do with it picking lines

Hi Shauno, keep rolling out the superb vids 👍 I drive a 2012 Hilux with 2” pedders suspension lift front and rear and 33” BF All Terrain on steel wheels. These 2 mods completely transformed the pickups off road ability! Handling on road wasn’t affected too much if anything cornering was slightly better due to stiffer springs. Pickup felt slightly down in power from the larger tyres but this was easily corrected with a RaceChip tuning box taking it to 220 hp and around 500 nm of torque. I would agree with your comment about 33” being the maximum doable size on a modern dual cab pickup. I wanted 35s at the start but came to the conclusion that it wasn’t going to be feasible financially and otherwise - especially for a vehicle that spends most of its life on the tarmac. All the best, Callum

As a new person to the world of 4x4 you guys have help me out with countless things thank you guys so much ❤️

Great work! Running a JKU with measured 34" tires and 2.5" Teraflex lift.

I run 33s on my FJ Cruiser with a 3 in lift. Seems to work well for me. Love the show. Keep on doing what you guys do.

I just picked up a 2021 Toyota 4RUNNER. Still stock all around. Your information made my mind up between the 33 and 35. 33 it is for me. Thank you guys! I love you!

Great comprehensive review. I'd love to see more real-world gas mileage info with the different tire sizes.

Great review on those 3 tire sizes. I really enjoyed driving on Mud 33"s ('78 CJ7) but now shopping for 31" for a Frontier I picked up.

well that tire test just saved me alot of money since i was about to buy 35's... 33 vs 35 is a huuuge jump in exspense on a stock rig and not reaally worth the exspense. well done vid! :D

The best trie test I’ve seen. Great job! I have Patagonia 33x12.50x15’s on my 97’ Jeep TJ. I have a 2.5 4cyl. 5 speed Manual . I have a 2’”suspension lift. SteinJager cross over steering. Rancho RS500 shocks. Rough country upper and lower control arms. Pacer aluminum wheels. I will be changing the gearing to 4.56 in both diffs. (Stock is 4.10) I’ll be adding a lunchbox locker to the Dana 30 up front and an Auburn limited slip to the Dana 35 in back. The engine definitely suffers from power loss due to the tire size (stock is 29”). And a 5mph difference in the speedometer. Of course ground clearance and off road ability has improved significantly!

Thank you, very comprehensive, the braking test was the biggest surprise!

Shauno, I was feeling so happy for choosing 33s for my fzj80 after hearing all your tips & it all made sense. And then you showed Sooty at the end, everything went blank in my head and I was like "where is my 4" lift and 35s" hahaha...

I´m running 31"s on my -88 Gelandewagen. Cooper Discoverer stt pro. Works wonders.

Holly hell. Can't imagine how much work it was to keep swapping wheels. Thank for doing this video!

I love the Aussie accent, and different words. It’s almost whimsical, “muddies” “forbys” lol

The only guy on YT so far I have to slow down the playback speed for :D Love your channel, btw!

Awesome video...love the channel...i run the stock size 33" on my 2019 Rubicon 4 door..i will run them until i start to feel like i need more clearance but for now they work great...the lockers i feel are more important for what i do as they have saved me a few times :)...if it was me i would tell people to get 4 way lockers before a big lift and big tires...have a great summer of 2021 all!!

Perfect video, thank you! I've got a reservation on a new Ford Bronco and trying to decide what version to get with what specs. Black Diamond comes with 31.6" AT 265/70R17. I like the power and road characteristics those tires will give, but can't stop thinking about bigger tire options. Sasquatch package come with 315/70R17 34.6" tires. I was thinking to go in between and get 33" Goodrich TA KO2s. Still undecided, but your video really cleared up a lot for me! Many folks are opting for the Sasquatch package with the smaller 2.3L engine and say it's got plenty of power. After watching your video, it seems rather obvious that it wouldn't be too good to run the 35" tires without also opting for the more powerful 2.7L. Thanks again!

It really is the best 4wd content available on KZfaq thanks for all ur hard work and effort guys

Great content, I’m running a BFG KO2 285/70/17 on a 4th gen 4Runner along with a OME 3” lift and Total Chaos upper and lower control arms. Definitely the right combo for my rig. Performs great off road and is very comfortable as a daily driver

Nice video, I liked seeing real-world comparison of the tire sizes. ;} I'd like to go 35", but for my 2019 Ford Ranger XLT I'll stick with 33"... my mechanic had to do quite a bit of modifying to get the 33" tires to fit with a 3.5" Icon Stage 2 suspension lift. I use Dick Cepek Trail Country tires that are 285/75-16 and American Racing Baja 16" wheels (wheels fit over the brakes without modification), and they were very good for me in the snow here in Susanville, CA. Liked them on the road, liked them off road the few chances I had before my XL got trashed in a head on. (Cue the Han Solo, "It wasn't my fault!") The XLT I have now I'm going to go with an ARB Summit bumper/grille instead of an Aries brush guard, and BDS 3.5" Stage 2 (maybe 3) suspension lift kit with steel UCA's (I have another 2019 Ranger but its a late year model and I can't put on billet aluminum UCA's like I did with the XL). -Thomas Stevens😎

Excellent video!! Thank you for sharing!! Because I don't go off-road too often, I have a set of 33" Falken Wildpeak A/T with a 2.5" suspension lift on the front and a spacer on the back of my '03 Sequoia.

Thank you for your honest and detailed test with so many on and off-road conditions

Great video, man. I've never seen a test like this. We all know that bigger tires will change things, but seeing the numbers in test form is pretty sobering.

Thanks to Shaun & all his buddies down under for all the super awesome off-road vids & recommendations. I have a couple '97 Jeep XJs. One has a 3.5" lift on 31" tires the other 4.5" lift on 33" tires. Both are running KO2s. Both use to be 10.5 wide however I've been experimenting with 12.5" wide 33's. I know, skinnier is generally 'better' however they do not look nearly as cool on the streets ...🤣 Anyhow, southern British Columbia, Canada is home for me. Wet, snow, mud, sand, rock, sasquatch ... yup, we get the whole 4 seasons worth available in most conditions to choose from. As Shauno's video demonstrates there are times when my 33s offer a smoother experience compared to the 31s & times when the 31s ride allows more of a consistent momentum due to take off and less resistance. As a footnote, I have experienced only marginal difference between the 10.5 & 12.5 width during 90% of my type of activities (exploring deactivated forestry roads & historic travel corridors). Sometimes the 12's are a tad nicer. Other situations it's the 10's that seem tighter. Thinner in snow for sure is better however a set of chains fairly quells that difference. Getting from A to B depends heavily upon the driver & spotter experiences. Weather and tools such as a come along, winch, or locker(s) are also to be considered. As Shaun puts it, you need to seriously compare the costs and decide your overall style. Now consider that bigger tires are also heavier to manhandle. My 31's are way nicer to change out than my 33's plus I don't require a higher lifting jack (although that's also due to the slightly higher lift on the one). As well, carrying a spare is much more accommodating room wise & weight wise. Consider that if you are going to carry one on your roof. Even the cost per tire & per rim is less with the smaller option that can still get you there & back again. I regeared the XJ with the 33's to 410 to still keep up on the highway and installed an ARB air locker in the rear making it way more of an expense than its twin 97XJ (both are red even)🌶🌶. Except for the locker option, I do not feel that my slightly taller XJ with the 33s really out does the other with its 31s Both go to the same places generally. The locker helps the one while a winch currently helps the other when needed. My advice, especially to those of you over 50 like me or those even younger with back problems, knee problems, etc. and of course anyone keeping the budget in check, is to go with 31's on a lighter duty vehicle. 31's will work great without regearing and doing any extensive body modifications. 33's can run without re-gearing as well however big long hills, thick mud, and any real payload will drag your momentum noticeably. I drove for 2 weeks like that just to try it. No problem around town or on the smaller hills but the 33s needed help on our Coquihalla Highway. Airing down, the 10.5 width has a gripping advantage over 12.5 due to a reduced surface contact shearing profile. Consider the cost of a winch and/or a locker(s) rather than the cost regearing and the extra lift costs that generally accompany the 35's plan.

Hey guys! I just started watching your Chanel a few weeks ago and I’m hooked! Your videos are amazing. I’m driving a 2019 Jeep Wrangler (JL) 4 door unlimited sport. I’m running 33” AT on a 3 1/2 inch lift from Rancho. I’ve added the adjustable track bars and necessary adjustable control arms front and back. I couldn’t even tell a difference from stock to mod. 👍🏽 keep up the great work my friends!

That was a great vid, when I started 4wding 44 years ago, you had to go through all of those mistakes to learn what I know today, there was no youtube and the information was sparse and not the variety of products, ARB was a tiny little factory in heatherdale near ringwood vic, but 4wding was a great adventure. I have a troopcarrier ex britz hi top, it has a 2" lift, love the car, I have put 33"/10.5-15s on it, I take it all over the high country in victoria, wonnangatta etc, the beaches in queensland and the outback I love the tyres, nothing has stopped them yet, and they look good on the hi top. keep up the good work fellas

Something I don't think was taken into account on the braking test was that if you were basing the initial speed off the speedometer you would actually be going a little faster with each increase in tire size. 60 on the speedometer with 35s is considerable faster than 60 on the speedometer with 31s. Its about 8 mph different

Over here in the U.S., I run 31s on my truck with a 2 inch lift to give me room for flex and I follow jeep wranglers around alot of trails they say I need 33s or 35s for. It's all about line choice and a good spotter. Though I will admit I do have some difficulty on some obstacles. And I only have a limited slip in the rear

I had a 1975 GMC pickup that started out with 31’s, and then I switched to 33’s. It was a heavy duty 1/2 ton, so it set a little higher and I didn’t have to modify it to run the 33’s. They worked real well on that truck over a lot of different terrain types. Those were on 15 inch wheels. Now I have a 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71 Texas Edition that came with 33’s on 20 inch wheels. Then and now my objective was exploring rather than trying to test the vehicle with the most difficult terrain possible, so I think I will be good with the 33’s on my new truck. Thank you for the informative comparison.

Thanks for putting in the time and effort bud I really appreciate it.

Mate hats off for making such an amazing video cant even imagine the effort!!

Great video Shauno! I'm currently running 31" BFG K02's on my 120 series Prado (GX470) but I just got my new suspension on and I think it's time for some 33's. Keep up the videos Legend!

man, what a quality video with easy to understand explanations and real world examples.

By far the most informative video I've seen on the subject, great job guys!

Great video guys. If you spend 90 plus percent of your time on paved or flat dirt roads stick with stock. Companies spend millions on R&D to provide the best and safest ride within a certain scope. Like this video showed, going up in diameter increased your breaking distance which could be the difference between a fun day out or going to a funeral. But regardless, if you change your tyre diameter, your speedo will be out so unless you like collecting fines need that calibrated. Also gearing, if you're making your engine work harder for the same speed, means more wear and tear on the engine. Also more weight and resistance means more fuel consumption.

haven't been here for a while... since when you guys change from general to goodyear lolll

Great content. I have a 1983 FJ60 with stock drivetrain. I intended to do overlanding: beach and ranch use. I fitted 33x10.5x15 KM3s. Changes to vehicle were: --2.5" OME Heavy Lift --Re-gear according to chart I also overhauled both diffs and Front/Rear ARB air lockers. No spacers or sheetmetal needed. --

Great work on the video and the work you put into doing this. Super relevant content!

Keeping the 31” and 2” lift on my LC 70 Prado. It wasn’t designed for hardcore off-roading. The occasional over landing though... Great video! A lot of good information was put out and I learned a bit. Thank you!

Very well done great job!! I run 33s on my Xterra with a 2" suspension lift. they easily fit. Little trim on the plastic front bumper (1/2 inch or so on the lower corner and no rubbing) Most can fit a 33 stock with a melt mod (melting the inner plastic back so it doesnt rub but it still can a little on the front bumper. Some put a 1 1/2-2" wheel spacer. The 33s work great for me. 35s can fit with 2 inch lift with 2 inch body lift, you really should re-gear. Xterras can also have a titan swap on the engine and suspension parts. Gets more articulation and changes things quite a bit.

2005 GU Patrol 5sp manual 4.2 diesel turbo inter cooled stage 1 tuned (AG Diesel) 3inch stainless exhaust from turbo back Nissan snorkel 12000lb Winch 2in Koni heavy duty long travel suspension lift (Guest 4WD) running 35in bf goodrich mud terrain. Plenty of tire clearance on the back front mud flaps needed to be removed as they where rubbing there, also a camber kit was needed and a speedo kit but i just got used to the speedo being 10% off. Apart from that over the 10 years i owed it it went everywhere, toed everything sat on 100klm very comfortably (even full of mud after a trip) was economical handled extremely well for a truck and sold it 3 years ago for about the same money i bought it. Reliability was never an issue with this tire setup also to me it looked much more suited with the 35s. Great 4wd adventure show Guys! Congratulations :)

Wow, thank you for all that work and effort!! Great video!

Awesome test with the different tyres in different scenarios 👍🏻 I have All Terrain 31s on my 95 Prado as the daily setup, but for any off-road trip I have another set of Cooper's 33 mud tyres which go very well.. think 33s are in general, the best of both worlds..

I have a LC 200 with a 3 in lift, gvm upgrade and run 295/70/17 " 33' " toyo R/T open county, had 35's but too laggy on take off, the 33's are mint and work so much better with the transmission lock up kit

I run 35”s on my Chevy Suburban with a 7” diff drop lift kit. I had to NorCal mod my front fenders and trim the bumper but, it now rides and wheels like a dream.

33s on a Jeep TJ only 2 inch lift. Great video very comprehensive, well done!

I've got a 2016 Pajero and about as big as I can go in the 31s. I do all my real fun 4wd in winter in the wet and mud solo. I've found not having bigger tyres don't stop you. They force you to drive smarter and read the track better.

I'm happily running 33's on my Chevy Avalanche. Re-gearing and body/suspension mods would be a must if I wanted to run 35s. If I were a more aggressive overlander I would go all in with a live axle conversion up front, re-geared rear, 2" body lift and maybe a duramax conversion... and maybe a third axle... and possibly tank treads... and then........

im running 35s MAXXIS Trepadors on my 2005 Sierra HD. Installed them a year ago and never looked back.. but i gota make an appreciation post for all that tire changing youv done for this video .. thank you 😅😅😅😅😅

Currently have a RAM Rebel with stock 33" Duratrac tires. I want to go 35", but I will have to do a front 2" level to avoid rubbing, I may still have to remove the front mud guard to do that. Your video was very helpful in my future decision making, thanks for all the hard work in making it.

I run 33's on my stock patrol only mod was to take the front mudflaps off 😂

I have plenty of fun with my Hilux factory standard 29 inch tyres. Just need to be slightly more strategic. (only slightly)

For our 1999 Jeep Wrangler, ended up with 33x12.5 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws on 15" stock rims. Mods to the Jeep were 1.25" spacer plates behind the rims (to keep the tire clearance to the inside the same) and to trim the rubber fender extensions....no lift. We don't do hard-care climbing, just some simple mud and snow stuff. These have some "howl" on the highway, don't care. They have great traction for what we do, and look good.

Nicely done testing. Keep up the good work.

I run 33's and a 3 inch lift on my Jeep and does really well.

Currently got 29s on my zook (sierra). Am putting 31s on and 6.5s in the tcase.

Thanks for making these videos mate 💪🏽

A very interesting subject .thank you very much for the huge effort .alots of missing information that I got it from you through this video .thanks a lots .

32” 265/75/17 are perfect for D40 Navara with 2” lift. Spare just fits in, 10mm from scrubbing, speedo matches GPS & better mileage. Also reduces odometer reading better for resale. Don’t notice any power loss with the 550.

I think 33’s is a good all arounder for on and offroad. Also makes a difference if your rig is heavy or lighter. Ive seen light rigs getting far on a smaller tire.

This is awesome... Loads of good information.. thank you 4WD.

Thanks for doing this Shauno. Very helpful.

This is every reason why I love my 33s and will probably never move up in size. They are the hatchet or utility knife of tire sizes; Jacq of all trades, master of none.

4Runner: 2" lift with 33" BFgoodrich KOs. Works!

The best video on this topic! Amazing job.

Good review! First gen manual trans, 2.7 i4 Tacoma single cab long bed here. I run a 1.75-2" lift and 33". No fender or gearing mods. I agree, especially for this platform they are the sweet spot. 31" are stock after all so nothing crazy going to 33" with still good all around road manners DD ability. 35" would be pretty sweet though, but doesn't rally make sense for all the other trade offs.

Let’s see more of the 79 its a weapon

That is the best video on the internet on this subject. It must have been a RPITA to make so well done!

Hi Shaun, great educational video- thanks for posting.

Hi Guys. Great, comprehensive review. Must have taken ages to continually change the tyres. Really appreciated the slalom and braking tests. Thanks so much. MP (Victoria)

Land rover diesel 110 county 2" lift,double locked and 33s perfect setup😁😁

'95 Land Rover Discovery, 5" lift, 33" Cooper Discoverer S/T Max tires: I noticed a huge improvement to my off road performance after upsizing from 245/85 16R to 285/75 16R (32.8"). The smaller, narrower tires would just bury me all the time, but the wider footprint of the 33's made the Rover much more sure-footed and safer too. Now I'm pondering whether to jump up to 35"s or not? I'd need to re-gear the transfer case at that point.

Ordered a Bronco Badlands with the 33” tire. Been on the fence between this decision and the Sasquatch package. Super helpful video, sticking with my original order. Thanks.

Thanks Shauno and 4WD 24/7 team. I run 31,5" x 10 R15 with 2" lift

Good comprehensive video! The only thing that could make it even more complete is a skinny vs floatation size, for exaple 255/85 to 285/75 comparison. Both 33', but long and narrow contact patch versus wide and a bit shorter.

“Massive 35s” not in America, everyone is in an arms race to run 40s or 42s lol

I have a toyota Landcruiser prado gxl that I bought that already has a 2" lift and this video has helped me make up my mind from changing my tires from 31 to 33 when I need tires next cheers guys 👍

Firstly, love your channel! We have a 2018 200 Series VX Landcruiser - Toyo Open Country R/T 33x12.5 R18 with a 2" front lift (Blackhawk Upper Control Arms). They were a little noisy for the first 3,000km but sweet after that! I can't recommend them highly enough for both road and offroad, dry and wet. Had to trim the front mud guards a little as on full lock they scraped. In my opinion, the 33's are a fantastic all-round tyre for daily black use and for the 4WD enthusiast