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Post by blackrubi on Jun 27, 2008 20:17:21 GMT -5
Does anyone have any experience with Swamper LTB bias tires? Are they any good for what we do?
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Post by Founding Father on Jun 27, 2008 21:07:52 GMT -5
i am running the radials they seem to wear well and well work real good also
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Post by GrassRootsPR on Jun 27, 2008 21:08:50 GMT -5
Those are the ones Austin just bought for his CJ. 38"x 15" x 16.5" It's one heck of a mud tire, I don't think you'll appreciate the street ride much though.  |
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ancientone
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Post by ancientone on Jun 28, 2008 13:24:32 GMT -5
i friend of mines sister had them on her truck.........NO GOOD. they literally blew,peeled apart in different spots. all in less than 6 months. when they she changed them out, they back two which were intack ( SO WE ALL THOUGHT ) where desinergrating from the inside out. and there was a hugh crack through the whole tire wher eit looked like it was put together. i wouldnt of givin the back tires much longer before they went. lucky they didnt go all at one time; BAD stuff. and they refuse to do anything to compesate her or anything. these tires were not abused in any way shape or form. i know, ive been ridin with her,lol. maybe was a bad set or something, but i wouldnt spend almost a grand for them to do that again!!
just my 2 cents for whats its worth......
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Post by GrassRootsPR on Jun 28, 2008 20:48:44 GMT -5
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Post by YellowRubi on Jun 28, 2008 21:25:11 GMT -5
cepek mud country's.. I like mine.
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Post by HamiltonLJ on Jun 29, 2008 15:10:33 GMT -5
I've never run LTBs myself but I've heard of them losing chunks before. My Dayton Timberline MTs work great on and off road and at $135 a tire mounted & balanced how can you go wrong. I also had Mud Kings they work well also just a little noisy. As for Procomps I have the MTs on my Dodge they work well in snow never offroaded and very quiet. Stay away from the Thornbirds they only look good.
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ok4wd
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Post by ok4wd on Jul 1, 2008 19:19:05 GMT -5
LTB's serve there purpose off-road, but are not ideal for daily driving. I prefer a BFG M/T or even an IROK Radial or TrXus M/T, if you are an Interco guy.
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Post by GrassRootsPR on Jul 1, 2008 20:12:56 GMT -5
I had trouble keeping my TrXus M/T's balanced in the front. But they were a great tire on and off-road.
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Post by bdhrubi on Jul 1, 2008 20:47:59 GMT -5
Best luck is with 315-75-16 MTR. The 285-75-16MTR on the Blue Rube  Would not last that long and they got noisy. Even with rotating them only help a little. Daily driver you need a Radial or you will have to drive miles before the flat spot comes out. The heaveyier tires cost you more to buy and run. I have not had any problems with the big MTR. I also run them at the max presure rating for the road to help with gas. in the woods I go to 20psi front and back. I could go lower but do not need to. Hope this helps. |
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Post by blackrubi on Jul 2, 2008 6:57:53 GMT -5
So I guess I have to come clean. I was crusing ebay and saw a set of 4 ltb's on auction and had dreams of following Waterman and VP through deep holes. Starting bid was $325 so I figured I would put in the mininum and if anyone wanted them more... they could have them. Well, a week went by and I was the ONLY bidder. So as soon as I get back from my weekend trip, I have to go pick them up in Jackson.
They are 34x10.5x16's and have less than 4K on them. Unless someone has some wheels to sell or wants to trade, I guess I'll mount them on my OEM Moabs and give them a try for a run or two. I know I can't run them as my only tire.
Thanks for all the input. I really thought someone would outbid me and I would go to 35's when I saved up some money but my mouse finger got the best of me so for now I'm an LTB tester (or man with tires to trade).
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ok4wd
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Post by ok4wd on Jul 2, 2008 11:41:32 GMT -5
I had trouble keeping my TrXus M/T's balanced in the front. But they were a great tire on and off-road. Try getting them balanced somewhere that has a Road Force balancer. We experienced the same issues with customers using that tire or similar, then we got a Hunter Road Force balancer. It is an amazing machine.... it simulates the road force on the tire, to achieve a more accurate balance. |
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Post by ok4wd on Jul 2, 2008 11:43:33 GMT -5
So I guess I have to come clean. I was crusing ebay and saw a set of 4 ltb's on auction and had dreams of following Waterman and VP through deep holes. Starting bid was $325 so I figured I would put in the mininum and if anyone wanted them more... they could have them. Well, a week went by and I was the ONLY bidder. So as soon as I get back from my weekend trip, I have to go pick them up in Jackson. They are 34x10.5x16's and have less than 4K on them. Unless someone has some wheels to sell or wants to trade, I guess I'll mount them on my OEM Moabs and give them a try for a run or two. I know I can't run them as my only tire. Thanks for all the input. I really thought someone would outbid me and I would go to 35's when I saved up some money but my mouse finger got the best of me so for now I'm an LTB tester (or man with tires to trade). You will be very happy with their off-road performance. You can't pass up a deal like that! |
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Post by blackrubi on Jul 8, 2008 20:18:53 GMT -5
I picked up the tires today and will try to get them installed this week
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Post by GrassRootsPR on Jul 9, 2008 16:26:21 GMT -5
I want pics Brad !!!
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Would not last that long and they got noisy. Even with rotating them only help a little. Daily driver you need a Radial or you will have to drive miles before the flat spot comes out. The heaveyier tires cost you more to buy and run. I have not had any problems with the big MTR. I also run them at the max presure rating for the road to help with gas. in the woods I go to 20psi front and back. I could go lower but do not need to.