I got my 36/13.50-15 IROK Radials today and I thought I'd share some info about them.
First of all, they're going on an 85 4Runner. I'd post pictures, but they look identical to the bias-ply IROKs that we've all already seen. The only exception is that the carcass is much more squared off, nowhere near as round as the bias ply version, regardless of whether the tire is mounted or unmounted. The 36 inch bias IROKs look retarded on a 10 inch wide rim; they look like baloons because they're so round. I had these radials mounted on some 15x8 steel rockcrawler rims, which looks to be perfect. They have a nice fat footprint on the ground. And fawk wheel weights, I went with Equal so hopefully these suckers won't shake my fillings out.
The biggest difference between the bias and radial versions is weight. I read in an earlier thread that the radials are supposedly lightweight. Well, that is absolutely not the case. While the bias ply version is definitely lighter than it looks (supposedly 66lbs for a 36/13.50-15), this radial of the same size measured 82 pounds on the scale at our shop. For comparison's sake, I weighed a 37/12.50-15 SSR (which are known for being heavy) and that tire was only 78lbs on the same scale. Mounted on the steel 15x8, the total for the IROK came to 108lbs. I'm kind of disappointed that they're so heavy, but I really prefer the squared-off profile of the radial vs. the round profile of the bias. Just looking at the two tires, you can tell which one is going to last longer on the street.
And yes, I know pavement is for pussies, but I prefer to drive my Rubicon toy to work so street life is (an admittedly small) factor in my decision to go with these tires. :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2:
I haven't mounted the tires on my rig yet, since my 4Runner only has room for 33's under it at the moment. As soon as I get a day or two off from work, I'll tear into the bitch and put the new axles, suspension, and steering under it and see how they do. I'll definitely be seeing some of you guys on the 'Con this summer, so hopefully I'll have some good impressions of them to share by then. :beer:
First of all, they're going on an 85 4Runner. I'd post pictures, but they look identical to the bias-ply IROKs that we've all already seen. The only exception is that the carcass is much more squared off, nowhere near as round as the bias ply version, regardless of whether the tire is mounted or unmounted. The 36 inch bias IROKs look retarded on a 10 inch wide rim; they look like baloons because they're so round. I had these radials mounted on some 15x8 steel rockcrawler rims, which looks to be perfect. They have a nice fat footprint on the ground. And fawk wheel weights, I went with Equal so hopefully these suckers won't shake my fillings out.
The biggest difference between the bias and radial versions is weight. I read in an earlier thread that the radials are supposedly lightweight. Well, that is absolutely not the case. While the bias ply version is definitely lighter than it looks (supposedly 66lbs for a 36/13.50-15), this radial of the same size measured 82 pounds on the scale at our shop. For comparison's sake, I weighed a 37/12.50-15 SSR (which are known for being heavy) and that tire was only 78lbs on the same scale. Mounted on the steel 15x8, the total for the IROK came to 108lbs. I'm kind of disappointed that they're so heavy, but I really prefer the squared-off profile of the radial vs. the round profile of the bias. Just looking at the two tires, you can tell which one is going to last longer on the street.
And yes, I know pavement is for pussies, but I prefer to drive my Rubicon toy to work so street life is (an admittedly small) factor in my decision to go with these tires. :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2:
I haven't mounted the tires on my rig yet, since my 4Runner only has room for 33's under it at the moment. As soon as I get a day or two off from work, I'll tear into the bitch and put the new axles, suspension, and steering under it and see how they do. I'll definitely be seeing some of you guys on the 'Con this summer, so hopefully I'll have some good impressions of them to share by then. :beer:
