Tire opinions wanted

JonnyM · Feb 20, 2007

I'm going to upgrade in the next week or so...I've narrowed my choices to the Swamper TSL (38x12x15 bias) and the IROK(36x13x15 bias.) Primary use is trails, rocks, sand, mud...both wet and dry...the truck sees little street use...to and from runs and such but usually trailered.

I've heard the IROKs run true to size and the TSLs run a bit smaller than advertised...hence my size choices, your opinions/experiences? The new tires will be replacing an almost new set of 37x14.5x15 Toyo MTs .

One last question, I'll be mounting these on new beadlocks,,,8" or 10"?

Here's the rig in question

Thanks for your input.

J

Not Jobless · Feb 20, 2007

Swamper TSL's grooved on 8" rims

JonnyM · Feb 20, 2007

Jobless said:
Swamper TSL's grooved on 8" rims

Thanks for the input! Wanna expound a bit?

J

Not Jobless · Feb 20, 2007

JonnyM said:
Thanks for the input! Wanna expound a bit?

J

I've run both...38" TSL's and 39.5 IROKS, both bias ply.

The IROKS work sweet when new and they have clean sharp edges.

The TSL's, once you take a groover to the center lugs, have great sidewall flex, stay on the beads at 4psi and work everywhere until they are bald and have been re-groovede at least twice.

JonnyM · Feb 20, 2007

So, in your experience, the TSLs on non beadlocked wheels can be run in the single digits?

J

Bunk1 · Feb 21, 2007

38 or 38.5 sx. Thats all.

Not Jobless · Feb 21, 2007

JonnyM said:
So, in your experience, the TSLs on non beadlocked wheels can be run in the single digits?

J

No...running single digits on any tire w/o beadlocks ain't cool.

When I say stay on the beads at 4psi I'm talking about the innner bead of a outer bead locked rim.

maxt23 · Feb 22, 2007

Definately get a groover, I got one from Randy's Racemart and ended up spending more on heads and blades than the 60 dollar groover. Also, why do you not like the Toyos? They are great on my pavement pounder.... same size you got, what did u pay for them if u dont mind me asking?

LWB Samurai Joe · Feb 22, 2007

38.5 SX Swampers. On Marsh Racing 15x10" BL's. They measure just under 38" tall. Prior to that I was running 42" swampers. I cant say that I've wheeled much with them, but they have a great rep..

lilyota · Feb 22, 2007

38x12.50x15 on 8".

I love mine ive been running 6 psi and haven't lost a bead yet. I'm sure the time will come though, So I would go with the beadlocks If you can it will give you about a 9" rim.

JACKED944RUNNER · Feb 22, 2007

Buy the SX version, better tire.

crash2 · Feb 22, 2007

I am on my second set of 38.5 tsl/sx---Best tire for PNW wheeling IMO

Pook · Feb 22, 2007

Just bought a brand new set of 38.5" sx's, the old set were old and abused when i bought them. I have also had 2 sets of 36" sx's prior to these.

This is what I have been wheeling on all of last year and it still hasn't died. Its survived the hammers, moab and countless local trails. Previous owner had grooved them and I believe street drove with no air in them causing the one to seperate. Looked good when I bought but it ripped a lug off the first day I got to the hammers and kept peeling the rubber off. Its still holding air.