LR4 on 33's

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Bryan Jones

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So I've purchased Proud Rhino 2.5" rods, bump stop kit (with straps), Black Rhino Barstow 20x8.5" inch wheels. Waiting for all of that get here. Soon I'm going to be purchasing Firestone Destination M/T2 33x12.5x20. Luckily for me, there's a shop near me that works on nothing but Land Rovers, and that's where I'll be taking it once I get all the parts. I'll record it all and upload an in depth video, of what it took to make them fit
 

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With the 2.5” lift will you need to modify the suspension geometry?

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If you have done the requisite mods, I would guess you would have more of an issue with the width than the diameter.

I'm about to order a set of 265/70R18s which is also 33" to replace my 275/65R18s.

Not sure I have heard of anybody making a 318mm wide tire work on these.

My 275s are damned close to the UCA, as is. I would think 318s would either rub the UCAs or pop the wheel Arch moldings under compression.

More power to you if you pull it off, and please post some pics.

Good luck
 

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So I've purchased Proud Rhino 2.5" rods, bump stop kit (with straps), Black Rhino Barstow 20x8.5" inch wheels. Waiting for all of that get here. Soon I'm going to be purchasing Firestone Destination M/T2 33x12.5x20. Luckily for me, there's a shop near me that works on nothing but Land Rovers, and that's where I'll be taking it once I get all the parts. I'll record it all and upload an in depth video, of what it took to make them fit

Wrong size tire man!
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With the 2.5” lift will you need to modify the suspension geometry?

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Also, that tire LOL. The tread and section are both 1.5" wider than a 275/70x18 plus on an 8.5 wheel, that the width barely fits on, will be ballooned out such that handling should totally suck on the highway as well as the width being totally useless on a trail.

Again, it would look cool as hell but that's about it. At $332/tire and it's barely an E load range at 114/65psi, you'd be better off with Cooper STT pro, BFG km2 or 3.

That wheel is only rated to 2200 lbs. Compos or the ones from Mudtech are much stronger and more suited. You're spending $$$ to still have no real sidewall. Check out the Mudtech wheels. Pretty sweet IMO.
If I'm not mistaken, the load rating on the "stock tires" is 111 so this is an improvement. The main reason I went with this setup is because I wanted that tire. From what I've seen and read it's a damn good tire. Firestone doesn't offer it in a 33x12.5x18, so I went with 20". I also found them for less than $300 a tire.
 

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that sure is an annoying size for decent tires. 33" on 20's:

BFG at ko2 higher load range but $450 less per set and will actually fit properly.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=All-Terrain+T/A+KO2&partnum=76SR0KO2&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

You didn't note the frame and body mods inside the fender liners so if you aren't doing those, all of this is pointless.
As I stated in my OP, I'm not actually doing any of this. I'm taking it to a local, reputable, shop who ONLY works on Land Rovers, and had heavily modified them
 

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If I'm not mistaken, the load rating on the "stock tires" is 111 so this is an improvement. The main reason I went with this setup is because I wanted that tire. From what I've seen and read it's a damn good tire. Firestone doesn't offer it in a 33x12.5x18, so I went with 20". I also found them for less than $300 a tire.



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