These are the tires i have narrowed it down to. Use will be 75% street.
which would you get
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or this one. Bogger trxxus sts, trxxus mud terrain, baja claw radial, xterrain.
I thought there was only one choice?
Yomama
Yomama
I got the X-Terrains, one of your choices, and found them almost as quiet on the road as my BFG AT/kos. In the snow they were fantastic. They self clean very well no matter how heavy the snow got. My tire guy was able to balance them on a set of factory steels with just a single weight on either side. I got them off a company down in florida that I found on EBay. That company still has their site up so you might check there for pricing.
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Well - as long as we're going down this road again ... here's what I've got on my 80 (hard to beat the MTR) -
Tucker
Tucker
TruXus MT
I didn't think he was asking for opinions of what tire you guys think is good. I beleive he narrowed the field down to 4 choices and was looking for responses on those 4 choices.
So lets try to all focus a little and help the guy out.
So lets try to all focus a little and help the guy out.
Pretty silly to get MT tires if expected offroad usage is less than 1/4.
If you wheeling plans involve mud, I'd drop the STS off of the list. I don't think that they will clear the mud at places like Tellico or Uwharrie (SP?). I have the TrXus MTs and so far I think they are awesome. Much better in the wet and slippery stuff than than my previous MTRs. I've wheeled with an old CJ on 35 inch Baja Claws and I wasn't overly impressed.
Cheers.
Curran
Cheers.
Curran
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I hear you cruiserman, but does anyone use thier cruiser for greater than 75% off road use (80 series DD i mean). Seriously, after pulling my buddy out and blowing a regular road tire last night, and realizing that when i do go offroading the radials just plain suck!
Landtank, the xterrains are my first choice. I was just noticing how nice the truxxusMTs were and a bit cheaper.
Dan, are those things tough to balance? I have heard that interco tires are great for just offroad use, but they were a real bear to keep balanced and were heavy.
Thanks for the input guys. I really don't want the BFG MT's. Everyone has those, and if i wanted that i would have bought a jeep.
Landtank, the xterrains are my first choice. I was just noticing how nice the truxxusMTs were and a bit cheaper.
Dan, are those things tough to balance? I have heard that interco tires are great for just offroad use, but they were a real bear to keep balanced and were heavy.
Thanks for the input guys. I really don't want the BFG MT's. Everyone has those, and if i wanted that i would have bought a jeep.
They are heavy because they are thick. Sure, they are harder to balance, but just about any large lug mud tire in that large a size is.
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Dan, are you running those or know someone who is?
I know several people running them (there also some on board folks using them).
I am ordering mine within the next month or so (if I can stay in town for more than 4 days).
I am ordering mine within the next month or so (if I can stay in town for more than 4 days).
NorCalDoug
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Of the choices listed, I'd go with the ProComps (Xterrains). They have a good road hazzard warranty and their "buy 3 get 1 free" makes them a pretty good buy. I've never run them, but have seen them on the trial and have a couple non-LC buddies who have them on their heeps. I've heard some good things. The only negative I've heard about them (for trail use) is that they're made from a harder rubber compound. This is good for road wear, but not as nice on the trail where something softer would give more grip.
Personally, I have MTRs on mine -- although I've thought about going with the Xterrains, I'll be staying with Goodyear for a while.
Personally, I have MTRs on mine -- although I've thought about going with the Xterrains, I'll be staying with Goodyear for a while.
Note that everyone voting for the Xterrains is from the west...
HERE IN THE EAST.. the Xterrains SUCK. They DO NOT self clean like the Claws do... I'd go w/ the Claws or the Truxxus M/T's... I've seen good results w/ the Truxxus tires, but stay away from those STS's...
Oh, and MT/R's rule. Period.
HERE IN THE EAST.. the Xterrains SUCK. They DO NOT self clean like the Claws do... I'd go w/ the Claws or the Truxxus M/T's... I've seen good results w/ the Truxxus tires, but stay away from those STS's...
Oh, and MT/R's rule. Period.
DO NOT GET X-TErrians!! If you want some I have 4 that I will sell ya!! I bought them for my 80 last November and I hate them. I have already put a big cut in the side wall all the way to the treads! They chunk off like crazy too. I have always run BFG and I am not sure what made me buy ProComps. Also, when I air down to about 22PSIG they flex to much. I have dinged the rims from rocks. I think the 80 is just to heavy to run the x- terrians or maybe I should have gone with something bigger then a 285. Just my opinion. Did not really like them in the snow either.
Tim
Tim
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robbie
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The Trxus is hard to keep balanced, wear quickly, are great off road, not that great of a daily driving tire. I would not buy a set again. I ended up getting a set of used MT/R for my daily driving tire and getting some bias Swampers for the wheeling. You can have interco's radials they suck for quality control. Just my experence. If you want a wheeling tire get one, and then get the Daily driving tire. I was a slave to my tires (as christo put it) I was balanceing my tires every two weeks. One real pain. I know some on this board have had good luck with the trxus but I did not. Do not have any personal experence with the others. good luck robbie
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Thanks for the input robbie. I was thinking it was you talking about not being able to get the trxus to stay balanced.
I think i have narrowed it down the the xterrains (harder compound for better road wear) and the trxus mtr's (just worried about keeping them balanced).
I have to make a move on these quick as i am running without a spare right now. Plus my radials are almost worn out, so buying one new to replace the blown out will not work.
I think i have narrowed it down the the xterrains (harder compound for better road wear) and the trxus mtr's (just worried about keeping them balanced).
I have to make a move on these quick as i am running without a spare right now. Plus my radials are almost worn out, so buying one new to replace the blown out will not work.
NorCalDoug
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WolfpackTLC said:
Hmmmm....
Since when did Massachusetts move to the west coast? At the time you posted, Rick and were the only 2 pointing at the Xterrains. FWIW, I'd prefer the MTRs over any of the choices listed and that's what I run, so we agree there.
The tough part of this is finding something that fits the 75/25 requirement.
So...why not the MTRs concrete? Design? Cost?
I'm intrigued by the Firestones suggested by Doc, but as far as I know, they don't come in a 315/75 R16, so I haven't picked up a set.
