Pete M Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 Anyone here run a 29 or 30 inch TSL or SX or SSR? How's that been working out for you? I'm thinking of selling my 29" trXus STS tires (all they do these days is prop up my 86 and that can be done by any ol' tire), then buy a used set of baby swampers for my "spare" set. This set would mainly be for use under Dad's new Diesel Libby when he wants to go offroad (hence the size limit), but I could also bring them to wheeling get-togethers to loan to someone who only owns car tires. Also, does anyone have a pic of said tires on a rig? Google hasn't been much help. :(
CWLONGSHOT Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 Pete, LOANER TIRES...What a GREAT IDEA!!!! I have a set of MT/R's in stock RUBY size that would be great candidate for this in my local club!!!! Thank you for the idea!!! CW
DirtyComanche Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 I think lots of people like them. They work just like their bigger versions. But smaller. And if that doesn't blow you out of the water, I don't know what will. Remember, anything from Interco won't be round. Even if it is smaller.
STROKERMJ Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 I used to run 32" tsl/sx's worked great offroad but were not meant for street drivin' STROKER MJ
wombat Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 I am glad that you have brought up this question because I to have been curious about it. I just haven't seen the 29 or 30 in tires in a 10.5 width and I won't run and skinnier then that if I don't have to.
87manche Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 from what I've seen the sx isn't as good in the slop as the regular TSL. just my 2 cents. regular tsl's are freakin awesome though.
Pete M Posted February 1, 2007 Author Posted February 1, 2007 Since I'm buying used, I'd probably take the first thing that comes by in decent condition. All I really want is for it to be super aggressive. :brows: Potential sizes are as follows: 29x10.5 SSR 29x10.5 SX 30x11.5 SX 29x8.5 TSL bias 215-85-15 TSL radial (29x8.5) 30x10.5 TSL radial I'm not sure I could convince my dad to do what's necessary to the KJ to fit 31s. At least not until the warrantee is up. :D
feerocknok Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 Is the KJ bolt pattern 5 on 4.5 or 5 on 5?
JohnQ Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 Is the KJ bolt pattern 5 on 4.5 or 5 on 5? My 2004 is 5 on 4.5. I'm running Rubicon rims on mine.
Pete M Posted February 1, 2007 Author Posted February 1, 2007 I haven't measured ours yet, but my research says '06 was still 5 on 4.5 too.
87manche Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 KJ rims have some ridiculous backspacing don't they? a stock steely XJ/MJ rim would probably be a good fit to keep those tires out of the suspension.
fiscus Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 If you look at interco's website it lists the SSRs as AT tires, not mud tires. The regular TSLs or SXs work the best from what I've seen.
Pete M Posted February 2, 2007 Author Posted February 2, 2007 SSRs as an AT? :hmm: That's odd, but maybe it's relative to the other Swamper offerings like Boggers and Iroks. :D KJs should have backspacing similar to MJs (~5.25"), but we've only owned the Jeep for a week now so I'm still learning. My likely plan will be to get some TJ 15x8s. That should keep the tires tucked in nicely.
pingpong Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 Thats cause the SSR are a radial I think. They are some nice wearing tires If you can keep them balanced, and properly inflated :brows:
87manche Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 I've hear that the SSR is about the most street friendly TSL there is. Here's some info on the KJ wheels: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Jeep_Liberty/Tires_&_Rims says stock BS is 5.5, I thought is was closer to 6, but I was mistaken.
BLHTAZ Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 I've hear that the SSR is about the most street friendly TSL there is.Yes...I have had three different Swampers and the SSR's were the best all around of the bunch. They are tough off road like all Swampers and they had a good on road ride. They did flat spot when sitting for a while, but it drives out quickly. We did extremely good with mileage as well...getting about 32K out of them.
carnuck Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 I've hear that the SSR is about the most street friendly TSL there is.Here's some info on the KJ wheels: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Jeep_Liberty/Tires_&_Rims says stock BS is 5.5, I thought is was closer to 6, but I was mistaken. I tried stock Liberty 16" wheels on my Comanche and they were so wide they hit the tierod (glad I checked BEFORE putting my new tires on those rims!)
87manche Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 I've hear that the SSR is about the most street friendly TSL there is.Yes...I have had three different Swampers and the SSR's were the best all around of the bunch. They are tough off road like all Swampers and they had a good on road ride. They did flat spot when sitting for a while, but it drives out quickly. We did extremely good with mileage as well...getting about 32K out of them. well, I can tell you that my narrow SS bias ply TSL's are about the worst tire ever on the street and in the snow, but damn, they're freaking amazing off road.
Pete M Posted February 3, 2007 Author Posted February 3, 2007 Road manners aren't a concern for me with these. They'll be swapped on at the destination. I've been reading up on fitting larger tires on a KJ and it seems to be a bit harder than MJs, even though the Libby comes with bigger tires from the factory. :hmm:
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