I have come across a few pairs of these tires, and wanted to get responses from people on this board as to their opinion of them.
My current setup: 1978 Bronco, Dana 60 front/14 bolt rear, 35 spline front, 4 link f/r w/coils, full hydro, full cage, blah blah. I am also getting ready to build a 460 for this truck.
My question is, are they really all that much better than cut boggers (every other lug cut out) or not? I understand that their lug height and tread angle would make them better at cleaning out at slower tire speeds. I also know they are lighter, which makes them even more desirable. But, it seems that on most non-competitive trucks, people still are more likely to use boggers. Just watch the TGW videos. Granted, you do see the 18.1's, but there are tons of trucks on 2.5 tons with 44" boggers all the way around, when it would have been cheaper to go with the 18.1's.
I may have just missed the boat on this one, but there has surely got to be a reason why people don't seem to run them as much.
The biggest problem now is, I already have 4 44" cut TSL's (rears are cut "Aetna" style) on 15" rims. I could buy the 18.1 Goodyears I found (brand new, $300 toal), but would have to buy 2 new 16" beadlock wheels for them. Or, I could wait, and buy 2 boggers for the rear, but since the prices have these tires have blown way out of proportion, you aren't seeing as many used tires for sale.
Basically, if you have had experience with cut boggers and the 18.1's, please post up. Also, if you have a mixture of an Interco tire on the front/18.1 on back, please post up pics. I saw the ranger on one of the other mud threads, and it looks pretty good!
Thanks for any and all information.
Adam
My current setup: 1978 Bronco, Dana 60 front/14 bolt rear, 35 spline front, 4 link f/r w/coils, full hydro, full cage, blah blah. I am also getting ready to build a 460 for this truck.
My question is, are they really all that much better than cut boggers (every other lug cut out) or not? I understand that their lug height and tread angle would make them better at cleaning out at slower tire speeds. I also know they are lighter, which makes them even more desirable. But, it seems that on most non-competitive trucks, people still are more likely to use boggers. Just watch the TGW videos. Granted, you do see the 18.1's, but there are tons of trucks on 2.5 tons with 44" boggers all the way around, when it would have been cheaper to go with the 18.1's.
I may have just missed the boat on this one, but there has surely got to be a reason why people don't seem to run them as much.
The biggest problem now is, I already have 4 44" cut TSL's (rears are cut "Aetna" style) on 15" rims. I could buy the 18.1 Goodyears I found (brand new, $300 toal), but would have to buy 2 new 16" beadlock wheels for them. Or, I could wait, and buy 2 boggers for the rear, but since the prices have these tires have blown way out of proportion, you aren't seeing as many used tires for sale.
Basically, if you have had experience with cut boggers and the 18.1's, please post up. Also, if you have a mixture of an Interco tire on the front/18.1 on back, please post up pics. I saw the ranger on one of the other mud threads, and it looks pretty good!
Thanks for any and all information.
Adam
