Best Mud Tire?
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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 25-Mar-01 AT 00:20 AM (EST)[/font][p]Well, at first I was going to say the swampers then I noticed you were comparing a 32" swamper to a 35" mud rover. That being the case I'd say the mud rovers hands down. I've seen a rig go through a hole with 35s and another exactly like it but with 33s get stuck. You'd be surprised at the difference. You mentioned you do on-road driving all week correct? You might want to find a buddy who has swampers on his truck and go for a ride to make sure you are okay with their manners and noise. They are unbeatable off-road but I went with the BFG m/ts this time around and havent gotten stuck yet. They clean great and a couple of months ago I was in mud/clay up to the frame and they still pulled me through. Just my two cents.
If your knuckles ain't bleeding you did something wrong.
'72 F-250 "Hi-Boy" 4x4, Dana 60/HD44, FE390 @ 400hp(purt near!), 4-speed, custom suspension w 4" lift, mud on black.
If your knuckles ain't bleeding you did something wrong.
'72 F-250 "Hi-Boy" 4x4, Dana 60/HD44, FE390 @ 400hp(purt near!), 4-speed, custom suspension w 4" lift, mud on black.
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I run 32x15.50-15 Goodyear tearra tires on back and 32x11.50-16.5 gumbo mudders on front. The tearras really throw alot of mud I have been stuck once(stupid mistake) it popped out of 4high and I didnt think it did. My next set will be a set of Super Swamper TSL/SX front and rear for muddin when i can afford the BFGs after the Swampers I will start driving it on the road again.
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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 25-Mar-01 AT 08:17 PM (EST)[/font][p]Thats cool my truck is also called "THE BEAST".
Which will ride more rough?
Dunlop Mud Rovers 35's
Super Swamper Radials 33's
Which will ride more rough?
Dunlop Mud Rovers 35's
Super Swamper Radials 33's
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The radials actually ride smooth , i guess due to the fact that they are not as agressive as tsl's or sx's, you couyld expect around 30-50,000 miles outof the swamper radials depending on a air pressure, rotation etc, they are pretty darn noisy but not annoying (opinion), ive never had experiance with the mud rovers, but if they are similiar to the bfg mud terrains im sure they are smooth and pretty quiet on the road, you might want to consider the super swamper ssr, they are more aggresive than a mud rover or mud terrain tire, but not like a tsl or a bogger, do you care about road noise? will this truck see very much off road use? lots of deep goey mud? the swampers will be better in the mud, but youll pay on the asphalt
1985 F-150/351Ho/4wd/6inch with 33's
1979 f-250 429/4spd/6inchwith 36 inch buckshot mudders
on a quiet night your can hear a chevy (lol,you can watch a dodge) rusting away
1985 F-150/351Ho/4wd/6inch with 33's
1979 f-250 429/4spd/6inchwith 36 inch buckshot mudders
on a quiet night your can hear a chevy (lol,you can watch a dodge) rusting away
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I don't care any about road noise. I drive about 10 miles in each direction each day. About 4 of those 10 miles are gravel.
Will the gravel really eat up the SSR's?
How do you put pictures in the message???????
thanks
Will the gravel really eat up the SSR's?
How do you put pictures in the message???????
thanks
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it shouldnt hurt them more than any other tire
1985 F-150/351Ho/4wd/6inch with 33's
1979 f-250 429/4spd/6inchwith 36 inch buckshot mudders
on a quiet night your can hear a chevy (lol,you can watch a dodge) rusting away
1985 F-150/351Ho/4wd/6inch with 33's
1979 f-250 429/4spd/6inchwith 36 inch buckshot mudders
on a quiet night your can hear a chevy (lol,you can watch a dodge) rusting away
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I have been a hard core 4-wheeler for over 17 years. Also I have sold tires for over 8 years. My experiance says that the Ground Hawg tire by Denmin is the best over all tire on the market. They make the tire in bias and radial. I would choose the radial.If it comes in the size you are interested in. FYI Denmin owns Interco the maker of the Swamper.
I have a 1977 Ford F250 with a 510cu SCJ motor. The truck weighs in @6500lbs. The Ground Hawgs cane pull my truck through a 300ft mud pit in just under 4 seconds. I run 40" Ground Hawgs on my truck.
I have a 1977 Ford F250 with a 510cu SCJ motor. The truck weighs in @6500lbs. The Ground Hawgs cane pull my truck through a 300ft mud pit in just under 4 seconds. I run 40" Ground Hawgs on my truck.
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Matt, I have a 74' f-250 4x4 highboy and it has 33x12.50R16.5 BFG M/T's on it and they grip very well in mud and clean out easly the last set of BFG M/T's I had lasted 72'000 miles and thats pretty good for a M/T. What size engine do you have? My 74' has a 65'390ci. and in ca. I have to smog it but I took it to the B.A.R. and got it cirt. to smog as 1965. Thats great, especially with 10.5 to 1 comp. and TRW aluminum pistons, crane cam, Carter 625cfm. comp carb. the heads have been bored to take 428ci. valves, headers, matched up with a 4spd. manual. Its an eye catcher since its bright orange.
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