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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 02:28 AM
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Thumbs down Super Swamper tsl

So ive got these tires, 39.5x15x15.
Theyve only got a few hundred km's on them.
The 2nd time i go off the pavement i wind up with a nice gash right in the middle of the treads which resulted in a flat. A friend of mines dad fixed it for me. These tires havent been off the pavement much yet and then 2 days ago i took a back road to get into town and ended up with another flat.
Kinda frustrates a guy spending all that loot on these tires and have them suck as much as they do for me.And wonder why they are only 3 ply. I guess you cant drive them on the rocks/????
Needless to say im pretty chapped. Tough tires for tough terrrain my @$$.
sorry had to let some steam off.
anyone else experience such crap?
 
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 04:47 PM
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Are you airing them down before driving them on the rocks? 15 psi and less?
 
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 05:04 PM
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You need more than a 3 ply tire if you are going to drive it on rocks!
 
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 06:05 PM
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its a 6 ply rating according to interco's website.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 06:20 PM
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First time i got the flat they were at 30 psi (thats hiow much the tire place filled them when i bought them)
Second time they were at 20 psi.
Im not sure how many ply they are, i seen it says 6 on the site.
either way its no good. should be able to drive on rocks.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 10:15 PM
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I was complaining about them dry rotting, and now hearing this. I don't know what to buy next ????? I hope Interco looks at this web site.
 

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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 11:00 AM
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I know, kinda disapointing.
My friend has 33 boggers on his toyota and he has been on the same terrain and much harsher rocks and he hasnt had a flat yet. Maybe boggers are a choice.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 08:17 PM
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You probably had bum luck. I've had 5 sets of TSLs and TSL radials, and they've taken many hits. I usually just wear them out.
 
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Are these plain 'ol TSL's, or TSL Radials? The radials are known to have problems.
 
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They are bias tsl
biggest one in radial you can get i think is 38?
 
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