Are old-school lug mud tires made in radial format?

[davran]

All,

Does anyone make old-style lugged mud tires with radial technology? I like the look of this style tire on the Series LRs, but don't want bias ply. 225 or 235/75x16" would be my preference.

I don't want to argue about the merits of radial vs. bias ply, I just prefer radials.

Thanks,


David

[DaveB]

Hmmm, I've never seen them. You can still get the Bridgestone Jeep Service as they are still currently made, however they are bias ply, not radial. The closest I've seen are the old BFG Trac Edge that looked much like an old Deep Lug, but even those are no longer manufactured. You might look at the current replacement for them, the BFG Commercial Traction T/A. I think its as close as you'll get...

http://www.tireteam.com/Resources/Pictu ... tion-1.jpg

Dave

[tbirdscott]

Check out the good year territory from canadian tire, theyre available in 225/75 & 235/85 X 16" and look pretty 'luggish' as soon as they get another in I'm getting a set for my DD pickup. Cheap and good reviews.

http://www.cherokeeforum.com/members/jr ... ritory.jpg

Scott

[davran]

The Goodyear looks good and so does the Cooper STT:

http://www.coopertire.com/html/products ... overer_stt

I can never get a picture to show in a post even using the img /img codes; how does one do it?

[DaveB]

I can never get a picture to show in a post even using the img /img codes; how does one do it?

You have to get the link to the actual photo, not the page the photo is on. So typically you right-click on the photo and use an option like "Open image in new window" or something similar -- every browser words this slightly different. At the top of the new window will be the *real* photo address, which you then copy/paste between the img commands. An easy way to tell if you've got the real photo is the address should always end with .jpg, .jpeg or .gif.

cheers, Dave

[rayhyland]

the "photo" you linked to David is actually a flash file, so it is hard to embed. Linking to the page as you did is probably the easiest option for that one.

[red90]

Interco is probably what best meets what you asked for. Not sure why everyone else is suggest what you did not ask for...

TSL Radial... Loud and noisy, just what you want?

http://www.intercotire.com/tires.php?id=14&g=1
31x9.5x15 is about the closest size.

There are a lot of choices is you want something less aggressive.

[tbirdscott]

Not sure why everyone else is suggest what you did not ask for...

Sorry for trying to help! :roll:

BTW unless you can find old stock the current wait time for interco tires is approx 2-3 months while they find a new manufacturer.


Scott

[davran]

Interco TRXUS MT may be a contender:

http://www.intercotire.com/tires.php?id=11&g=1

In the 235/85x16 size.

Is this too big for an old rig like a swb SIII? I've read the stock size in '74 was 7.10x15" for a swb, and 7.5 for a 109. A 215/85x16 -- Roddy has 16" wheels -- is about 8.5" wide, and a 235/85x16 is about 9.5" wide. Not taking diameter into consideration for this question, is a 9.5" wide tire too much?

http://www.intercotire.com/tire_photos/ ... tqj_sm.jpg

[davran]

I have been hearing lately from tire sellers that within a few years BC will have a law for snowflake tires in the winter, like Quebec and Ontario. This may make the BFG Commercial Traction T/A my choice, but I have a few months so we'll see. I think some of the BFG AT tires are snowflake rated too.

[tbirdscott]

The bfg all terrains and the good year territory are both snowflake rated, theres also the General Grabber A/T2 which is very similar to the bfg AT's.


I've been shopping for tires to fit my dd pickup in 235/85/16 for about a month now. Been through quite a few reviews and lots of forum discussions. Theres enough choices to make ya go cross eyed!

Scott

[red90]

If less aggressive is OK, the BFG MTs come in 225/75/16. Best match for your sizing desire while being sort of aggressive.

[davran]

From the Q&A forum, this Goodyear looks pretty interesting (215/85x16 and 235/85x16 sizes):

G971 Featuring Armor MAX
Enhanced Toughness For Mining, Logging And Rail Yard Applications

http://www.goodyear.com/truck/img/160110.jpg


http://www.goodyear.com/cfmx/web/truck/ ... ine=160110