Trxus - No Warranty!?!

[Gappy]

I have been shopping for new 37" rubber and getting close. Interco's Trxus is at the top of the list. I have read and heard from a dealer that they will not warranty balancing. So if you mount it and it won't balance, tuff shat! Anybody had a problem with this? Is this an unusual warrranty issue for a 37" radial? the best price I got was from 4 wheel parts at $296 ea for 37x12.5x15's. Plus a hundo for shipping. This is at least a couple hundred cheaper than any place else. Anybody bought them cheaper else where?
I have done a lot of searchs but since I'm here I'll ask...any input on this tire would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!!

 

[Downey]

My past experiences has been that the larger the tire, the more likely it will be difficult to balance. Problem is the balancer must either put on a ton of weights, or shave off a ton of rubber. I've seen both choices done, I've seen a hideous amount of rubber shaved off just to get the large tire into "round" and into balance. I've always considered this merely "big tire bull s---!!!

 

[wct49]

I have to tell you once you cross the 35' threshold balancing is just a guess at best at most car light truck tire stores.

We have several 6k+ balancers and when you get to these sizes there is no way they are going to be accurate. the machines get very hot trying to turn all that tire to balance. Once that machine gets hot usually on the third tire it gets stupid.

A normal size, 22560-16 on a very good quality- true tire (bridgestone, michelin) on average takes around a ounce to ounce and half of weight to balance.

You get to 37x13.50-15 mudder and even on the better tires BFG KM2 or Toyo MT you will see some at 10 ounces or more.

We had some Nitto Terra Grappler 325 60-18 the other day that were calling for 13+.

Jesus and Paul could balance these and they wouldn't be right.

We have had some success using bead balancing. Again if the tire is square it isn't gonna ride smooth.

Also you might try going to a large truck tire shop. A GCR, Wingfoot Commercial or TCI store. Most will have the large truck tire balancer and they CAN balance better than a regular tire store.

Remember putting any of these type tires on a truck for highway use is just like wearing a football cleat to work.

Just my two cents.

Good Luck.

 

[njshofear]

the best bet IMO for big tires...or any truxus tire for that matter is balancing beads. Im running 33x12.5 trxus MT on my nismo with about 8oz of balancing beads in each and they are beautiful...this was after my local shop couldnt balance them at all. My dad is running LTB's on his Heep XJ with beads and its butter smooth.

 

[Jetboy]

Not one of my 38" swampers was balanceable. And we're talking like 3-4lbs. LBS or ~ 50-60 oz. of weight per tire. The lead was so thick it was skimming the brake calipers. Interco knows how to make a tough tire, but they sure don't know much about making a round one.

 

[Gappy]

For $18 more per tire, Toyo Open Country MT's are looking better and better.
I've read so much on tires in the last couple weeks you would think i was doing a mail order bride!

 

[Jetboy]

For $18 more per tire, Toyo Open Country MT's are looking better and better.
I've read so much on tires in the last couple weeks you would think i was doing a mail order bride!

I wish I would have gone that way. A 40" open country would probably perform 95% as well offroad and 95 times better onroad. I've ripped out a few sidewalls on radials so I wanted something a little stronger. Swampers were on of the only tire at a 16" width and I mostly wheel in snow, so wider is better, however looking back I would go for a more streetable tire. If you hold and feel the tires in your hand you can just tell the difference in quality. If you're willing to buy used, you could probably end up with both that are lightly used.

 

[wct49]

We are putting a set of 29570-17 on this morning. These are great looking tires!

 

[Gappy]

We are putting a set of 29570-17 on this morning. These are great looking tires!

By the way, thanks for the little education from someone that mounts and balances these for a living.
I put the Toyo Open Country AT's on my wifes truck and they have been great tires. Plus are at 40K miles and look to have at least another 20K-30K left in them.
No matter what the manufacturer is, the idea of spending over a "G" for rubber with no guarantee, is bull pukee.

 

[slickrock]

Since the tire balancing beads are discussed, anyone know an online source to purchase the ones that go thought the valve stem at a reasonable price?

 

[njshofear]

Since the tire balancing beads are discussed, anyone know an online source to purchase the ones that go thought the valve stem at a reasonable price?

these are the ones i use in all of my offroad tires...pretty cheap

Tire Balancing Products

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

Interesting info - thanks for sharing with us.

So, will these balancing beads affect airing-down tires, like plugging the valve stem? Can the beads be lost when running the tires aired-down?

Thanks.

Alan
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these are the ones i use in all of my offroad tires...pretty cheap

Tire Balancing Products

 

[njshofear]

They offer two types. The finer ones (which i use) can be lost, but they sell the kit with special valve stems that prevents that. They also sell a version that has a larger bead but requires unmounting the tire to install that does not require the special valve stems. They work just as well in an aired down tire as they do in a fully aired tire.

Hi All:

Interesting info - thanks for sharing with us.

So, will these balancing beads affect airing-down tires, like plugging the valve stem? Can the beads be lost when running the tires aired-down?

Thanks.

Alan
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