BFG Mud Terrain v. Swamper TSL Radial No BS
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I am about to buy a new set of tires, as well. I doubt I will go with a bias ply but it is a possibility. I have a set of Bridgestone Dueler MT's now that I have run for over 10 years. They have obviously worn very well but they are starting to show their age. They were great except on ice. What I want to know is if any of you (especially Mark W) has any expereince with the Interco TrXus MT? I live in the South now, but have lived in Alaska most of my life. I may be headed back soon and the siping on the TrXus looks good. The BFG's and Bridgestones have none. In fact there is hardly a mud tire out there that does. The Pro Comp MT has some but I have heard mixed reports on the Pro Comps.
The price on the TrXus is pretty good too.
The price on the TrXus is pretty good too.
If you want a good deal on tires go the summit racing online. I bought 5 35 x 10.5 super swamper ssr's last summer. I also bought 5 new wagon wheels. They had a super cheap price on the tires, and they were shipped to my door in three days for 24 dollars. That shipping price wasn't a special deal either. came ups. I like the super swampers too.
Go with the TSL's since you trailer it anyway. The only drawbacks on the Bias Swampers is their street manners ( flat spots when cold, not easily balanced, howl) but they more than make up for it when you get them in the dirt.
Oh, and mine have lasted way more than 9,000 miles (but my odometer is broken on the FJ40).
I have seen too many BFGs with a gash in the sidewall (sometimes just from a splinter of wood) to ever buy a set for wheeling. After seeing radial swampers perform on the trail, I can't say I'd want a set of them either but I'd buy them over BFGs. Bias all the way. If you're worried about road manners just try some boggers. TSLs drive like a dream after that!
Chwtoy (newbie on the board here) just sold a set that he was running on his Tacoma. Seemed to work pretty well on the slippry stuff. Maybe he'll speak up too.
Mark...
The guys around here love the Trzus MT's for mud, snow and dirt. The're great in the winter with all the siping and seem to clean very well. The only disadvantage is they are a failry heavy tire and balance like an Interco tire. I'm planning on getting them when I finish off my BFG's on my Tacoma. I've never heard of anyone regretting buying them and I know at least 10 people with them. ....Steve
Any tire can be siped. I had my TSLs done ($15 each) and would not hesitate to do it agian. I had only the center lugs done.
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OK. No BS. I've been running BFG Mud's and or Swampers off and on for about 15 years.
The BFG Mud TA's will last for a long time. Almost too long since you'll still be able to drive on them when they don't have enough tread to wheel. However, even if you balance them constantly and rotate, they still wear like crap in the end. But, they do last a very long time for a decent road/offroad tire. They'll start to dry rot before they wear out, unless you drive an unusually high number of miles. They are a decent offroad tire, better than MTR's in mud, not as good on rocks I hear. More red mud than rocks here.
TSL Radials are good too. Though I never wore mine out like BFG's. What worried me about radial Swampers and radial BFG's are the sidewalls. Moreso with the radial swampers. I've read about too many side wall blow outs at highway speeds after wheeling. Not good if the family is in the Cruiser. I never had any problems with the set I had, they are better offroad than the Mud TA, not as good onroad, but good enough.
Regular TSL's, great offroad, not so great on the road. Don't last very long if you drive them on the road every day of course.
I'm running 36x12.50x16 TSL/SX's now on my 80. I like them great so far. Extra thick sidewalls, plus 10 ply. I'm testing the golf ball method for balancing this time. I get some of the wobble between 45-50 but it always evens out. Bias Swampers are gonna be hard on the power steering no matter what at road speeds. Highway is really good to go with 6 golf balls in each tire at 35 pounds. It's too soon to determine wear, but so far, even. Offroad, I'll never complain about a Swamper off road, though I've heard some dislike the sidewalls on the SX's for rock crawling specific rigs.
I don't bother siping. I drive slow instead. That being said, I live in NC. We get ice every now and again, but not enough to need to sipe. I always make a point to give myself lots of rubbernecking distance in the rain and everyday driving no matter what I'm driving.
The BFG Mud TA's will last for a long time. Almost too long since you'll still be able to drive on them when they don't have enough tread to wheel. However, even if you balance them constantly and rotate, they still wear like crap in the end. But, they do last a very long time for a decent road/offroad tire. They'll start to dry rot before they wear out, unless you drive an unusually high number of miles. They are a decent offroad tire, better than MTR's in mud, not as good on rocks I hear. More red mud than rocks here.
TSL Radials are good too. Though I never wore mine out like BFG's. What worried me about radial Swampers and radial BFG's are the sidewalls. Moreso with the radial swampers. I've read about too many side wall blow outs at highway speeds after wheeling. Not good if the family is in the Cruiser. I never had any problems with the set I had, they are better offroad than the Mud TA, not as good onroad, but good enough.
Regular TSL's, great offroad, not so great on the road. Don't last very long if you drive them on the road every day of course.
I'm running 36x12.50x16 TSL/SX's now on my 80. I like them great so far. Extra thick sidewalls, plus 10 ply. I'm testing the golf ball method for balancing this time. I get some of the wobble between 45-50 but it always evens out. Bias Swampers are gonna be hard on the power steering no matter what at road speeds. Highway is really good to go with 6 golf balls in each tire at 35 pounds. It's too soon to determine wear, but so far, even. Offroad, I'll never complain about a Swamper off road, though I've heard some dislike the sidewalls on the SX's for rock crawling specific rigs.
I don't bother siping. I drive slow instead. That being said, I live in NC. We get ice every now and again, but not enough to need to sipe. I always make a point to give myself lots of rubbernecking distance in the rain and everyday driving no matter what I'm driving.