: how long do tsl radials last?


deleon87
04-17-2002, 09:44 PM
just was wondering before i buy some tires does see hwy miles

Po' riggity
04-17-2002, 09:55 PM
Well, if you are buying 36's, they only last about 10 miles, then they arent suitable for on road use, so you should give them to me :flipoff2:

Tommy
04-17-2002, 10:09 PM
My 36's lasted between 15 - 20k miles. They still wear fast. Here's a picture, but it's hard to tell..

DRM
04-18-2002, 06:16 AM
Originally posted by deleon87
just was wondering before i buy some tires does see hwy miles

Which size? Not all TSL radials are the same tread design....


I got over 45k miles from my 33x12.50 TSL radials.

Huff
04-18-2002, 06:28 AM
I've had mine almost a year and they show no appreciable wear. I don't drive a whole lot while I'm here at school though.

YJ4RoX
04-18-2002, 07:18 AM
I hate to say it but DRM is right. My buddy has over 45K miles on his 33x12.5 TSL radials. He is running them on a taco. They still have a decent amount of tread on them too. I have heard the 36's dont wear as well. I beleive they have more shallow tread when new.

strong_like_tractor
04-18-2002, 09:20 AM
I've been wondering the same thing. I was planning on throwing some 36x12.5R16 on my superduty shop truck that sees 100km+ per day.

JP

SCRAPER
04-18-2002, 01:22 PM
had the 36x14.50 on a fullsize Chevy and put about 10k on them before I sold the truck and they were wearing awesome.

deleon87
04-18-2002, 01:49 PM
i'm thinking of getting the 33x12.5x15 or the 33x13.5x15 tsl or the lbt from my calculations these tires will last me about 1 yr. at 120 a tire thinking of doing it.

JohnBuuu
04-18-2002, 04:09 PM
any comments on the 38x15.5 size?
~John

big4294x4
04-18-2002, 07:40 PM
Any info on the 32x10.50 Radial TSL?

Heavy Metal Toy
04-18-2002, 10:55 PM
Originally posted by big4294x4
Any info on the 32x10.50 Radial TSL?

I've got them. Only like 2000 miles on them so far, so basically no wear yet shown. On the road: they ride nice, they aren't too loud, handle pretty good, get good wet road traction (mine are siped). Also do quite well in snow. Mud they rule, havent had traction issues with these tires. Good on rocks too. But I would recommend the 33x10.5's, cause I just got these tires and they are too small!

deleon87
04-19-2002, 06:37 AM
any info on the LBT these are only 120 for the 33x13.5x15 they are a bias ply what is the difference in the radial and bias ply?

1Burb1Scotch1Beer
04-19-2002, 08:53 AM
If your just gonna use them on the street as a poser why buy em ???:rainbow: Get some General Tire radials and leave the TSL's alone. Now if your gonna take those TSL's badboys offroad then wear is proportional to how hard you run em.

I have seen 15-20k on TSL's that were trail abused with 40% treadlife still on them, they were run on a CJ5. I have also seen the same tire run on a 1 ton Burb with less than 20% tread remaining after all was said and done.

So if you read between the lines, treadlife is proportional to vehicle weight and amount and type of trail abuse:smokin:

1Burb1Scotch1Beer
04-19-2002, 08:56 AM
Your kidding You don't know the diff between a radial and a bias ply:eek:

ROCKILLER
04-19-2002, 09:00 AM
generals, come on now. and youre talking about :rainbow: You cant call a guy a poser for buying swamper radials for a street truck. I've got a set of 35/12.50/16's that are going on my silverado so now I'm :rainbow: ? maybe, but I run 35/14.50/15 boogers on my sami so does that make up for it? :flipoff2: