I'm thinking of going up to a 35 or 36 inch tire. I need some experienced opinions on the best tires out there. Around here we mostly have mud, with some hills, and a few rocks. I will be driving to the trail, so the ride of the tire will be considered also. I am leaning towards 36x12.50 SXs. But I've also thought about 35x12.50 SSRs, 35x13.50 Claws, and 35x12.50 BFG MTs. Thanks for any input.

I haven' t used em, but my choice would be the radial Claws.

Swamper TSL, great in the mud liveable on the road.

Thornbirds.:rolleyes: get ready. here it comes.

Originally posted by Bigburlynakedguy
Thornbirds.:rolleyes: get ready. here it comes.


All together now.........................MALL CRUISER!!!!!!!!!

So, lets's review. Three replies, three different answers. Glad we could help.:D

i see sears road handlers in your future:flipoff2:

Originally posted by Charles
I'm thinking of going up to a 35 or 36 inch tire. I need some experienced opinions on the best tires out there. Around here we mostly have mud, with some hills, and a few rocks. I will be driving to the trail, so the ride of the tire will be considered also. I am leaning towards 36x12.50 SXs. But I've also thought about 35x12.50 SSRs, 35x13.50 Claws, and 35x12.50 BFG MTs. Thanks for any input.


Out of the 4 tires you listed I personally would go with the SX. I have had the BFG MT and the SX in those exact sizes. The SSR is garbage if you ask me. The claws are just to small compared to their advertised size and they wear like boggers.

i have claws on my DD and they work good for street and general offroad (ie:a little of everything) but when i off road i go boggers
drop the money in some swampers(radials if you do more street than trail) and deal with the pavement quirks

Thanks for the replies. Keep 'em coming.

Any Swamper. But skip the fawking bogger.

SX's and just get used to the road quirks...they are after all Swampers!

Keep an eye out and an ear out for used tires, check out your local 4wd shops or big truck centers for used tires in your size range, these will be your daily driving set...

Then spend your actual money on a set of TSL bias, they'll work better for general purpose and mud than the SX, but if you need the sidewall bite get the SX...

Just my .02...no sense in burning up a good set of meats driving around all day.

I would definately go with the swamper myself. The claws suck on and off road in my experiance. The bfg's would be ok If you drive on the road a lot. I would use any swamper except thornbirds. Just pick the one with the road wear you like.

for deep mud slinging and noisey ride- TSL bias
For all around tough trail tire and noisy ride- TSL sx
For good traction on trails and good ride- go BFG

Go with Swamper TSLs, the lugs are bigger than the SX.

What kind of vehicle?

36x12.50 Swamper TSL

not as heavy or expensive as the sx, better in mud, and the 36" is one of a few with 10 ply sidewall

for mud definetly the Q78 TSL. 35.5" (measured) and 10.5" wide. they DIG! :eek: i love these tires, the skinny profile is what you want for mud, they cut right through it instead of pushing it around in front of the tire like a fattie.

i run them in new england and absolutely love them. you wont be dissapointed.

Originally posted by BillaVista
36x12.50 Swamper TSL

not as heavy or expensive as the sx, better in mud, and the 36" is one of a few with 10 ply sidewall

Super Swamper TSL 36x12.50-15
Ply Rating=8
Tread Width=10.5 O.D.=36

8 ply is still great though

The tires are going on my FJ40. I have about 6 inches of lift. I have more than enough clearance for the 33s I'm running now, I just need to go up in size.

I thought Claws were cool, until I saw them! Then I saw them out 'wheelin, even worse...

TSL's get my vote, pick a size and live with the quirks.

Don't know if they are available in your area or thesze you want but I love my BuckShots.

37" MT/R's -- they are only about 36.5" mounted on my 15*8.5 rims. Liveable on the road and great in the rocks.

Originally posted by FJ4ZROX
37" MT/R's -- they are only about 36.5" mounted on my 15*8.5 rims. Liveable on the road and great in the rocks.

:rolleyes:

so how are they in MUD like his question asked?

Originally posted by 9V


:rolleyes:

so how are they in MUD like his question asked? from the looks of them,i think they would be worst than the bfg mud tires:eek:

Originally posted by FJ4ZROX
37" MT/R's -- they are only about 36.5" mounted on my 15*8.5 rims. Liveable on the road and great in the rocks.

I have these tires. I really like them.

MTR good year