38.5" Thornbirds? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

RedF-250Rocks · 09-28-2005, 04:35 PM

Can I fit 38.5 Thornbirds on my F-250 with a Pro Comp 8.5" lift?

MattyB4x4 · 09-28-2005, 06:00 PM

yes...might need a little trimming...but why would you dare put thornbirds on there....quite possibly the worst tire ever made

LeviGarrett76 · 09-28-2005, 06:42 PM

hahahahahaha

RedF-250Rocks · 09-28-2005, 06:47 PM

really? wow...I thought they had a smooth highway ride, but also offering good offroad traction too. Then, what would be a good tire in a 38.5" that would offer a fairly smooth ride on the pavement? But also trying to keep the price down too...

GubNi · 09-28-2005, 07:03 PM

Get a TSL sx for smooth ride and good offroad. The thornbirds become worse than normal TSLs on the road once they get some wear on them and they are about as good as a street tire in the mud.

Jrod-13 · 09-28-2005, 08:53 PM

TSL radials are a good all around tire.

And you shouldn't need much more than a 6" lift to fit 38's on that truck.

tsmall07 · 09-29-2005, 07:49 AM

thornbirds are for those deuches that just want the look of a nasty sidewall without taking their trucks offroad. they get clogged with mud almost as soon as they touch it. tsl's are def. the best choice, and i agree with jrod....don't do more than 6" of lift if you're going to go offroad

bjack · 09-29-2005, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by GubNi

Get a TSL sx for smooth ride

GubNi · 09-29-2005, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bjack

Yeah, ok ya got me again. No offroad tire is going to be a smooth ride, but of the off road tires that work decently the SX is a radial and has a better ride than most which bias tires. The SX also has some really good tread on the sidewall which help on sidewall cuts.

b2dude · 09-29-2005, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GubNi

Yeah, ok ya got me again. No offroad tire is going to be a smooth ride, but of the off road tires that work decently the SX is a radial and has a better ride than most which bias tires. The SX also has some really good tread on the sidewall which help on sidewall cuts.

you're thinking of the ssr...

bjack · 09-29-2005, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GubNi

the SX is a radial and has a better ride than most which bias tires.

RedF-250Rocks · 09-29-2005, 06:49 PM

Ok, I drive my truck maybe 8 miles a day, to work and home, and then a little bit of soft dirt trails on the weekends, I found a really good deal on a set of Mickey Thompsons baja belted, 39x18-16.5....I havent bought them yet....will I get a fairly smooth ride out of these tires? and will these tires fit on my truck?

JJS · 09-29-2005, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RedF-250Rocks

Ok, I drive my truck maybe 8 miles a day, to work and home, and then a little bit of soft dirt trails on the weekends, I found a really good deal on a set of Mickey Thompsons baja belted, 39x18-16.5....I havent bought them yet....will I get a fairly smooth ride out of these tires? and will these tires fit on my truck?

yes and yes. and your unit bearings and ball joints won't last long.

Blackcypress-EB · 09-30-2005, 11:37 PM

Here I go, first post, just never have much to say I guess. I have 37" parnelli jones' on my SD and have had great service and performance out of them. They wear great but they are a little pricey. I would hate to see you go with the baja belted's though. Just personal pref I suppose

JJS · 10-01-2005, 06:33 AM

my buddy has the 36x14.50 pj dirt grips with a lot of miles on them under a super duty, and they have worn really well. i would guess on the super duty rating scale, that set of tires should last for about 8 pairs of unit bearings.

Foolsize · 10-01-2005, 04:35 PM

i still don't get why this is here and not the newbie forum, wow how this site has gotten to soft

my buddy has 39's on his '02 f-250 with just a leveling kit and minor trimming. also just a street truck, minor offroad. but would'nt be a problem. might aswell go with some 42's with that lift

skipped_Link · 10-01-2005, 04:36 PM

I just replaced the tires on my superduty, I was running the 38-15.50x16.5 swamper ssr, they rode really well for a mud tire, I got 23K miles out of them & I would guess they had another 10-15k left in them, only ever had one flat in that time,
I just went to the 38-14.50x16 toyo open country, I'm not to sure about them yet as I've only had them on the truck for about 23 hrs right now, they seemed a bit smoother on the highway this morning and maybe a little quieter,

(edit) I am running a superlift 8" lift, with the 38's, Another thing wheel back spacing seems to make a big difference with hitting the bumper or fender,

94stepsideford · 10-01-2005, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GubNi

The thornbirds become worse than normal TSLs on the road once they get some wear on them and they are about as good as a street tire in the mud.

no shit sherlock. If you look the thornbirds are listed as an A/T not even an M/t at that. A/T= all terrain=street tire

MattyB4x4 · 10-02-2005, 11:53 AM

"i pity the fool who thinks thornbirds are cool"
-Mr. T

94stepsideford · 10-02-2005, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MattyB4x4

"i pity the fool who thinks thornbirds are cool"
-Mr. T

move from wild country's to thronbirds and you will think they are the shit

09-28-2005, 04:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
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09-28-2005, 06:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
MattyB4x4 Rock God Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 32726 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,749	yes...might need a little trimming...but why would you dare put thornbirds on there....quite possibly the worst tire ever made __________________ 5/8 Yotabuggy - duals + 4.7, 5.29's, locked, 40's, linked rear/fox airs, shift knob ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

09-28-2005, 07:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
GubNi Rock God Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 25927 Location: Northeast TN Posts: 2,172	Get a TSL sx for smooth ride and good offroad. The thornbirds become worse than normal TSLs on the road once they get some wear on them and they are about as good as a street tire in the mud. __________________ Dana 60 or 14 bolt disk brake kits $315 shipped --> click here Dana 70 kits $300 --> click here . . Sterling 10.25 kits $390 --> click here Dana 60 front 3/4 ton kits $350--> click here

09-28-2005, 08:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jrod-13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17313 Location: Tower, MN Posts: 2,794	TSL radials are a good all around tire. And you shouldn't need much more than a 6" lift to fit 38's on that truck. __________________ A recent survay of over 1000 trailer parks in the southeast found the 350 chevy out numbered the mullet by nearly 4:1, draw your own conclusion.

09-29-2005, 07:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
tsmall07 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26580 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 758	thornbirds are for those deuches that just want the look of a nasty sidewall without taking their trucks offroad. they get clogged with mud almost as soon as they touch it. tsl's are def. the best choice, and i agree with jrod....don't do more than 6" of lift if you're going to go offroad __________________ 2000 F350 Dually (For Sale) [url]http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1001572[/url]

09-28-2005, 06:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
LeviGarrett76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13654 Location: Ga Posts: 1,054	hahahahahaha

09-28-2005, 06:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
RedF-250Rocks Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Member # 54286 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 5	really? wow...I thought they had a smooth highway ride, but also offering good offroad traction too. Then, what would be a good tire in a 38.5" that would offer a fairly smooth ride on the pavement? But also trying to keep the price down too...

09-29-2005, 06:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
RedF-250Rocks Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Member # 54286 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 5	Ok, I drive my truck maybe 8 miles a day, to work and home, and then a little bit of soft dirt trails on the weekends, I found a really good deal on a set of Mickey Thompsons baja belted, 39x18-16.5....I havent bought them yet....will I get a fairly smooth ride out of these tires? and will these tires fit on my truck?

09-30-2005, 11:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
Blackcypress-EB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 45242 Location: College Station, Tx Posts: 59	Here I go, first post, just never have much to say I guess. I have 37" parnelli jones' on my SD and have had great service and performance out of them. They wear great but they are a little pricey. I would hate to see you go with the baja belted's though. Just personal pref I suppose __________________ '68,'71,'74,'75 EB's,'31 Cheby 5 window

10-01-2005, 06:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
JJS Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Member # 28835 Location: SC Posts: 551	my buddy has the 36x14.50 pj dirt grips with a lot of miles on them under a super duty, and they have worn really well. i would guess on the super duty rating scale, that set of tires should last for about 8 pairs of unit bearings. __________________ 2012 JK. Stock as hell for now. Last edited by JJS; 10-01-2005 at 06:33 AM.

10-01-2005, 04:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
Foolsize Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 23145 Location: Rubicon Trail Posts: 1,060	i still don't get why this is here and not the newbie forum, wow how this site has gotten to soft my buddy has 39's on his '02 f-250 with just a leveling kit and minor trimming. also just a street truck, minor offroad. but would'nt be a problem. might aswell go with some 42's with that lift __________________ '94 XJ ,5150s,trussed,aussied D30/narrowed,spooled 33 splined,moser shafted 9",36" TSLs

10-01-2005, 04:36 PM	#17 (permalink)
skipped_Link Rock God Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 37865 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,800	I just replaced the tires on my superduty, I was running the 38-15.50x16.5 swamper ssr, they rode really well for a mud tire, I got 23K miles out of them & I would guess they had another 10-15k left in them, only ever had one flat in that time, I just went to the 38-14.50x16 toyo open country, I'm not to sure about them yet as I've only had them on the truck for about 23 hrs right now, they seemed a bit smoother on the highway this morning and maybe a little quieter, (edit) I am running a superlift 8" lift, with the 38's, Another thing wheel back spacing seems to make a big difference with hitting the bumper or fender, Last edited by skipped_Link; 10-01-2005 at 04:39 PM.

10-02-2005, 11:53 AM	#19 (permalink)
MattyB4x4 Rock God Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 32726 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,749	"i pity the fool who thinks thornbirds are cool" -Mr. T __________________ 5/8 Yotabuggy - duals + 4.7, 5.29's, locked, 40's, linked rear/fox airs, shift knob ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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