mixing tires?

[concretejungle]

With the truxus starting to get towards the end of their life, I have been thinking of mixing the tires on the 80. What i mean is put 35 inch boggers on the back and 35 inch swampers on the front. I don't want this to get into bogger suck, swampers suck, these are directional...these aren't, better blah, blah....just wondering if since the 80 is full time we all know the importance of keeping all 4 tires the same size. Since these are all by the same manufacturer their sizes should be the same, IE a 35 inch bogger should be actually 35 inches and the swamper in 35 inches should actually be 35 inches.

Plus, i'm trying to get the 80 into more of a wheelin' rig and not as much DD as it currently is (trying to get a car).

Anyone tried this or have any comments pro or cons about attempting this?

 

[KliersLC]

If they are in fact the exact same size (check with MFG to get actual diameter) you should be fine, but you might run into problems if they wear at different rates.

Why not put them on opposite corners....he he

 

[alkaline747trio]

It sure would look hick. Tread differences wont matter front to rear as long as the actual size is the same. The only real way to tell is to put them side by side and measure. If there is less than a quarter inch difference then I'd assume you'd be ok.

 

[concretejungle]

Cool. I'm going for the redneck look....you know, linexed fenders, different knobby tires, big lift, muddy.....ILOVERED.com

 

[Nay]

I wouldn't do it if you snow wheel. You create a propensity for one end to have more traction that the other in certain circumstances, and while that could be at times helpful, at other times it could be quite unpredictable.

Are you trying to get more traction in those two track mud pits without going boggers all the way around?

Nay

 

[concretejungle]

Nay, actually i saw some pics of rigs on the top truck challenge and just started kicking the idea around. I think in reality i'll stick to reagular TSLs all the way around....in a 35inch range i may add

I do more "all-around" wheelin and not much mud boggin. . . besides, i really hate mud.

 

[Sackman]

thought this thread was about mixing tire sizes... now that would look real hick.

 

[GXO]

I know a slightly out of balance tire and a slightly different wear pattern on matched tires makes a huge difference on the fulltime systems...I suspect you may run into the same with differing tread patterns.