TimJo85

Im gettin some 33x12.50 for my 1994 4runner 4wd, im gonna be doin mostly mudding and driving on the road back and forth to college and etc. here are some i have seen if there are better ones then let me now these are just super swampers

1. TSL radial-$149each
2. TSL-142
3.MT/TrXus Radial 134
4,Thronbirds-158
5.TRXUS STS radial-128

price is a big deal b/c i dont have alot of $$$$ b/c im goin to college
any and all opions welcome

the TSL say there are self-cleaning are the TSL radials too?
Radials are better the just normal correct?

thanks

kyle_22r

stay far, far away from thornbirds, they're junk. if you want cheap, get some LTBs, more agressive than the TSL and much cheaper. only come in a 34x10.5(pretty much a 33) and a 33x13.5 though

leebee

check out the dayton timberline mt's, i paid in your price range in canadian $$ so you should be able to get them at a much better price. having said that, mine are 31x10.5x15, so they will be a bit more but still should be in your range.


lee

montypower

From my experience, the standard TSL is the most durable, least expensive, and best performer. It can get flat spots in the morning, but they go away quickly, and it drives great on road.

bob200587

If you're goin to and from college, id get a standard M/T or A/T instead.....Im going to college and im proabably gonna run All terrain (proabably mastercraft) If you think about it....you will proabably be driving on the road alot more than off, id look for something good for both, but more for the road...just something to think about.

TimJo85

So the standard TSL are best b/c there are good on road and are the very durable meanin wont wear down easy and i heard they are self cleaning. are they mud terrain tires the TSL

what about the TRXUS m/t?

LTB are too wide? they might look funny on my 4runner and kill the gas milage even more than the 12.5 will

Opinoin stil welcome
what size wheel will i get 15x8 correct

callmej75

I got 31x11.50 TSL's on 15x8 MT rims. Heavy tires....gotta keep the tire pressure checked and rotated regularly for even wear on the life span. They are bias ply which means they wear alot faster than normal radials....but I do get EXTREME traction. You will replace them within 6-8 months if you see alot of highway mileage and do the weekend warrior thing. They do vibrate ya in the morning when they are cold but about 2-3 miles they warm up and howl away. I personally like them for the traction...but my next set are going to be the Mickey Thompson Baja Crushers which are new to the market and still not priced yet. They do have their up sides and down sides...

TimJo85

are the TSL radials better....what about theTrxus/ MT i aint heard nothin bout them, how fast do the thornbirds were down...which of these 3 is best on road

callmej75

TSL Radials are a little better than TSL's
Thornbirds NO NO....JUNK
TRXUS/MT are a little better than TSL radials *Better on road wearability*

TimJo85

so the TRXUS/ MT are better on road and wont wear as easy....do they perfom as good as TSL or better?

callmej75

I wouldn't say as good...but they perform well enough. TSL's are next to extreme traction..while the boggers take the cake in that category.

TimJo85

they look about the same in the pics i have.....do they look different on the 4runner like one is better or wider or etc. and id get 15x8 wheels right or 15x 10 for 33x12.50

s_wall98

15x8s seem to be the concensus.
How many road miles do you plan on seeing a week? If you're going back and forth from college, the tires that you're talking about are gonna be a waste of money.

TimJo85

what about the TSL radials are they better...yea ill be drivin maybe bout a total of a hour a week b/c my aparmnet i can walk to school

callmej75

Alot say 15x8's but if I had my choice with 12.50's I would go 15x10's. Get the right amount of backspacing too! Heres some shots of my 31x11.50's I just took

callmej75

an hour a week? wouldn't worry about it....get some TSL's or TSL/SX

TimJo85

how do i know what backspacing to get? what is the TSL/SX, and should i go with TSL radials or just normal TSL......and TSL are better than TRXUS/mt on and off road right?

callmej75

Use the search at the top...search the forums for this stuff...don't want to be an arse about this but just see what the majority say. Look on the interco tire website and choose which one would best suit your needs. They go over every tire on there they make.

Silver_Truck

the sx is more hardcore they wear real fast...I'd go with LTBs if price is your issue wearing is about the same but they grip better and 34s fit real well on our trucks. The Trxxus is better on road then the SSR then the reg TSL and LTB.
Here's a couple pics of my truck with 34x10.5 LTBs

TimJo85

how do i know my backspacing