Super Swamper combo with a 3b (1 Viewer)

[Deny]

Gee thanks Bruce,
Now I have to consider the LTB! They are over $100 cheaper for a set of 4. The only thing, is that the 34x10.5 is slightly smaller than the 33x12.5 TSL and about 1inch narrower (according to actual measurements on the ss website)

Anyway, has anyone ever run the LTB? What are your thoughts?
Thanks,
Deny

 

[PacToy]

Thoughts on LTBs.

We got a couple of sets of the first production run LTBs. Here are a few comments from what I have seen and witnessed with LTBs on cruisers.

1) Typically 1 out of 4 was severely out of round on the 1st drive after mounting. Almost un driveable.
2) Offroad performance was definitely on par with bias TSLs as far as traction goes.
3) Lighter weight= less engine power loss than that of a set of bias TSLs on the same rig.
4) They wear fast if not faster than bias TSLs.
5) Never lost a sidewall on a LTB even though they are a lighter carcass than the TSLs.

Now your have to remember that we got the 1st production run of these tires from Interco. So they may have fixed the molds for a better balanced tire now. We also have very hot off camber roads here= very fast wear on bias type tires. So LTBs with their softer rubber compound might have suffered more so than TSLs in the wear category.

All in all I wouldn't have a problem with another set of LTBs over bias TSLs especially if my funds were low for tires at the time of purchase.

Good tires and definitely on par with bias TSLs for our clay mud and rutted terrain here.

Just my .02

Randy

 

[wesintl]

I did a test fit with some 34" LTB's from a fellow cruiser on an ome 70 and it looked perfect. It may be a while til these jeep service bridgestones wear out. Good luck Deny, post up a pic when you get the new meats on.

 

[Ratpuke]

I think a set of half worn out 35 SSRs that are in your neighbourhood would be ideal

 

[Deny]

Ya, those would be nice if I had some gears to spin those things, and they wouldn't rip my front fenders off!

 

[Deny]

I did a test fit with some 34" LTB's from a fellow cruiser on an ome 70 and it looked perfect. It may be a while til these jeep service bridgestones wear out. Good luck Deny, post up a pic when you get the new meats on.

Ya I'll post pics, only that if it turns out I can get them from my guy back home cheaper than national4wd in calgary, I probably won't get them till August.