Am I crazy for wanting TSL SX2s?

[reddvltj]

Any thoughts on the SSR? I'm thinking 35/10.5/15.

SSRs are decent, but they are heavy compared to other similar sized tires. Ran a set of 33x12.5s on my '97 4 cyl. Had a buddy, with a Ranger and some 33x12.5 Buckshot mudders, that wanted to try out the SSRs so we swapped. The difference in acceleration (which was pathetic with a 2.5 and 5 speed trans) was very noticeable. Not to mention picking up a couple MPG... Off road they worked great in the Northwest mud/rock/snow. Not quite as good at shedding thick sticky mud though...

Edit: the tires on my '04 in my avatar are 33x14.5r on 15x10 rims

 

[williambmac]

Any thoughts on the SSR? I'm thinking 35/10.5/15.

I used to run the original bias ply TSL's on my FJ40. I loved those tires.
I ran 3 sets of SSR's on my 01 TJ. They are heavy, but they wore pretty good. I would get around 45k miles out of them.
I really like the tire, but the price killed me. I think at one point Interco wanted close to $400.00 per tire.

 

[reddvltj]

I used to run the original bias ply TSL's on my FJ40. I loved those tires.
I ran 3 sets of SSR's on my 01 TJ. They are heavy, but they wore pretty good. I would get around 45k miles out of them.
I really like the tire, but the price killed me. I think at one point Interco wanted close to $400.00 per tire.

Something else that just sprang to the front of my mind. The SSRs used to run more true to size than the TSLs, not sure if they've changed that in the last 20 years or not.

 

[williambmac]

Something else that just sprang to the front of my mind. The SSRs used to run more true to size than the TSLs, not sure if they've changed that in the last 20 years or not.

I wish they did a 36x12.5x15 in the SSR. And yes Swamper's run true to size.

 

[reddvltj]

I wish they did a 36x12.5x15 in the SSR. And yes Swamper's run true to size.

SSRs actually run larger than stated size TSL radials are slightly under.. (is what I was referring to)


SSR (only comes in radial)

SSR-16R

33x12.5R15

33

12.5

66

11

21/32

6

2

BSW

9

10

33.40"

12.5

668

35

2225

Yes

TSL Radial

SAM-79R

33x12.5R15

33

12.5

60

9

21/32

6

2

BSW

10

10

32.70"

12.7

686

35

2225

Yes

Their 37x12.5R15 is only 36.8... We could pretend it's a 36?

SSR-43R

37x12.5R15LT

37

12.5

79

11

21/32

6

2

BSW

10

10

36.80

13.5

577

35

2895

Yes

 

[williambmac]

SSRs actually run larger than stated size TSL radials are slightly under.. (is what I was referring to)


SSR (only comes in radial)

SSR-16R

33x12.5R15

33

12.5

66

11

21/32

6

2

BSW

9

10

33.40"

12.5

668

35

2225

Yes

TSL Radial

SAM-79R

33x12.5R15

33

12.5

60

9

21/32

6

2

BSW

10

10

32.70"

12.7

686

35

2225

Yes

Their 37x12.5R15 is only 36.8... We could pretend it's a 36?

SSR-43R

37x12.5R15LT

37

12.5

79

11

21/32

6

2

BSW

10

10

36.80

13.5

577

35

2895

Yes

I know the SSR's ran truer to size/larger. I remember my last set was down to 5/32" and they were still bigger than the Cooper SST that I was replacing them with.
A lot of people complaint that Swamper's require a lot of weight to get them balanced. I never found this to be a problem. As a metter of fact, my SSR's took a lot less weight than my Cooper's or Mickey Thompson's.

 

[reddvltj]

I know the SSR's ran truer to size/larger. I remember my last set was down to 5/32" and they were still bigger than the Cooper SST that I was replacing them with.
A lot of people complaint that Swamper's require a lot of weight to get them balanced. I never found this to be a problem. As a metter of fact, my SSR's took a lot less weight than my Cooper's or Mickey Thompson's.

My experience was the same. For as heavy as they were, on top of me running them on 8.5 wide wheels they didn't take much to balance.

Edit: I'd have no issues buying them again.

 

[srimes]

I know the SSR's ran truer to size/larger. I remember my last set was down to 5/32" and they were still bigger than the Cooper SST that I was replacing them with.
A lot of people complaint that Swamper's require a lot of weight to get them balanced. I never found this to be a problem. As a metter of fact, my SSR's took a lot less weight than my Cooper's or Mickey Thompson's.

How did the Cooper SSTs do vs the Swampers?

 

[Eddie Greenlee]

@Eddie Greenlee What do you think of your SX2's and have you driven them on roads in snow and ice?

The tires do not ride bad on the road at all.
You can tell they are a little heavier.
I still have them on a separate set of wheels. I use them mostly off road because I don’t want to ruin them on asphalt. They are Very effective on mud of course and no problems in the wet or snow, they grind out in the rocks and crawl right throw them. I really don’t have anything negative to say about them except they are heavier because they are a bigger tire.

 

[Wildman]

The tires do not ride bad on the road at all.
You can tell they are a little heavier.
I still have them on a separate set of wheels. I use them mostly off road because I don’t want to ruin them on asphalt. They are Very effective on mud of course and no problems in the wet or snow, they grind out in the rocks and crawl right throw them. I really don’t have anything negative to say about them except they are heavier because they are a bigger tire.

Thanks.
You were the best person I could think of who had them and might be able to offer some real world experiance. Have you driven with them on the road when it's snowed?

 

[williambmac]

How did the Cooper SSTs do vs the Swampers?

The Swamper's were much better. That being said the Cooper SST's were the original's and not the SST Pro.

 

[Mike_H]

Of course they never have the tires I am looking for in the blem list.

Wait... You're looking at another set of tires? Haven't you bought two already for this build? FINISH THE DAMN JEEP ALREADY!!

 

[Eddie Greenlee]

Thanks.
You were the best person I could think of who had them and might be able to offer some real world experiance. Have you driven with them on the road when it's snowed?

Well kinda . Well it really doesn’t ever snow much here. 2 to 4” is a heavy snow for us lol. But we really enjoy it.
So yes I’ve been on roads in the snow with no problems.

 

[Duredel]

Thanks for the comments, everyone. I'll go with TSLs!

 

[Eddie Greenlee]

Couple more pics

 

[Wildman]

Thanks for the comments, everyone. I'll go with TSLs!

Once you've had them for a while please let us know how you like them good or bad.

Wait... You're looking at another set of tires? Haven't you bought two already for this build? FINISH THE DAMN JEEP ALREADY!!

Damn,
Rough crowd... No this was when I was looking for the IRock's and they only had one blem.
But I'm always looking at that NEXT set of tires too. With the goal that the Jeep is going to be running and driving soon. (May-June) I hope.

 

[Blackjack]

Interco has been a longstanding choice for here in AK. There are some issues obviously with being an aggressive bias ply like for winter time but it is hard to beat the traction or how tough those tires are.

 

[Wildman]

Interco has been a longstanding choice for here in AK. There are some issues obviously with being an aggressive bias ply like for winter time but it is hard to beat the traction or how tough those tires are.

Mine only flat spotted for the first 5-10 miles in the winter. But we only get down to around 0-5* here.

 

[Duredel]

Couple more pics

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What size are those?

 

[Wildman]

What size are those?

I think they are 35x13.5x15 if I remember correctly.