Trying to decide on which tires to go with...
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:20 amI'm targeting about August to purchase a new set of tires, but haven't decided which to go with. It will be for an offroad tire, so no on-road capabilities matter much to me.
For comparisons sake, the last offroad tire I ran:
TSL BIAS SAM 26 - 36/12.5-15 - Measures at 36.3x13.5SWx10.5TW, 65 LB
I know this might come as a shock, but I'd like a tire that is bigger that that one, hahaha.
I'm thinking one of these 5 styles:
Interco TSL BIAS
Pros: I've actually used this tire (in the 36x12.50x15 variety). Very pleased with it's performance and aggressive look.
Cons:
Sizes I'm considering:
SAM 37 - 16/38.5-16.5. Measures in at 38.2x15.4SWx13TW, 89 LB (runs $356.24 at 4WP)
SAM 96 - 38/12.5-16.5. Measures in at 37.8x12.6SWx10TW, 73 LB (runs $280.24 at 4WP)
SAM 35 - 15/39.5-16.5. MEasures in at 39.4x15SWx13TW, 92 LB (runs $395.99 at 4WP)
Interco TSL SX BIAS
Pros: Like the TSL BIAS, but with tougher sidewalls, and sidewall lugs? Sign me up.
Cons: Stiffer sidewall=less sidewall flex. Harder to break these is and make them wrap around rocks.
Sizes I'm considering:
SX SAM 76 - 38.5/14.5-16.5. Measures at 38.5x15.3SWx12.3TW, 84 LB (runs $360.99 at 4WP)
SX SAM 98 - 38/12.5/16.5. Measures at 37.6x13.1SWx10TW (runs $375.24 at 4WP)
SX SAM 96 - 38/12.5-16.5. MEasures in at 37.8x12.6SWx10TW, 73 LB ($280.24 at 4WP)
Interco TSL IROK BIAS
Sizes I'm considering:
SSTI 810 - 39.5/13.5-16.5. Measures in at 39.5x15SWx11.6TW, 85 LB (Runs $371.44 at 4WP)
SSTI 826 - 37x14x16.5. Measures in at 36.4x14.25SWx10.3TW, 69 LB (Runs $320.99 at 4WP)
Pitbull Rocker
Pros: Bass add looking tire
Cons: Over $400 a piece. Their 37x13.50x16.5 ($435.84) seems a bit small at measured heights of 36.5x14.66SWx11.3TW. The next size up, 39.5x16.5x16.5 ($482.39) would be nice, but I think they might be fawkin huge at a measured 39.5x17.5SWx12.8TW
Sizes considering:
37x13.50x16.5 - Measures in at 36.5x14.66SWx11.3TW, 74 LB ($435.84 at tyres1.com)
39.5x16.5x16.5 - Measures in at 39.5x17.5SWx12.8TW, 92 LB ($482.39 at tyres1.com)
Goodyear MTR Kevlar
Pros: Cheap. Can usually be had for $150 each in nearly new condition. Army guys swear by them.
Cons: Only come in a 37x12.50x16.5. Belted Radial. Haven't seen any 'measured' dimensions for this tire.
For comparisons sake, the last offroad tire I ran:
TSL BIAS SAM 26 - 36/12.5-15 - Measures at 36.3x13.5SWx10.5TW, 65 LB
I know this might come as a shock, but I'd like a tire that is bigger that that one, hahaha.
I'm thinking one of these 5 styles:
Interco TSL BIAS
Pros: I've actually used this tire (in the 36x12.50x15 variety). Very pleased with it's performance and aggressive look.
Cons:
Sizes I'm considering:
SAM 37 - 16/38.5-16.5. Measures in at 38.2x15.4SWx13TW, 89 LB (runs $356.24 at 4WP)
SAM 96 - 38/12.5-16.5. Measures in at 37.8x12.6SWx10TW, 73 LB (runs $280.24 at 4WP)
SAM 35 - 15/39.5-16.5. MEasures in at 39.4x15SWx13TW, 92 LB (runs $395.99 at 4WP)
Interco TSL SX BIAS
Pros: Like the TSL BIAS, but with tougher sidewalls, and sidewall lugs? Sign me up.
Cons: Stiffer sidewall=less sidewall flex. Harder to break these is and make them wrap around rocks.
Sizes I'm considering:
SX SAM 76 - 38.5/14.5-16.5. Measures at 38.5x15.3SWx12.3TW, 84 LB (runs $360.99 at 4WP)
SX SAM 98 - 38/12.5/16.5. Measures at 37.6x13.1SWx10TW (runs $375.24 at 4WP)
SX SAM 96 - 38/12.5-16.5. MEasures in at 37.8x12.6SWx10TW, 73 LB ($280.24 at 4WP)
Interco TSL IROK BIAS
Sizes I'm considering:
SSTI 810 - 39.5/13.5-16.5. Measures in at 39.5x15SWx11.6TW, 85 LB (Runs $371.44 at 4WP)
SSTI 826 - 37x14x16.5. Measures in at 36.4x14.25SWx10.3TW, 69 LB (Runs $320.99 at 4WP)
Pitbull Rocker
Pros: Bass add looking tire
Cons: Over $400 a piece. Their 37x13.50x16.5 ($435.84) seems a bit small at measured heights of 36.5x14.66SWx11.3TW. The next size up, 39.5x16.5x16.5 ($482.39) would be nice, but I think they might be fawkin huge at a measured 39.5x17.5SWx12.8TW
Sizes considering:
37x13.50x16.5 - Measures in at 36.5x14.66SWx11.3TW, 74 LB ($435.84 at tyres1.com)
39.5x16.5x16.5 - Measures in at 39.5x17.5SWx12.8TW, 92 LB ($482.39 at tyres1.com)
Goodyear MTR Kevlar
Pros: Cheap. Can usually be had for $150 each in nearly new condition. Army guys swear by them.
Cons: Only come in a 37x12.50x16.5. Belted Radial. Haven't seen any 'measured' dimensions for this tire.