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Tyre Topic - TSL Thornbird

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Tyre Topic - TSL Thornbird

Post by mike_nofx »

This Tyre Topic is for members to post about TSL Thornbird. Post your thoughts on grip, noise, wear, airing down, or anything else you consider of interest to other members.

TSL Thornbird

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Wondering if anyone has used these and could give a first hand review.

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Re: Tyre Topic - TSL Thornbird

Post by bogged »

if your searching for them, search for thornturd
eg:
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/su ... php#813293
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Post by bad_religion_au »

most insulted offroad tire in the USA for good reason
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Post by -Scott- »

bad_religion_au wrote:most insulted offroad tire in the USA for good reason
Got links? Otherwise this is simply an unsubstantiated opinion, which is what we're trying to avoid.
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Post by grimbo »

I drove a Sierra with them on whilst in the states. They are probably the only tyre where airing them down worsens the performance as they seem to close the tread up when they flex over objects. They are truly bizarre, noisy as hell, awful on road and don't grip, clean themselves in mud and seem to have the hardest rubber compound in the universe.

They were truly awful
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Post by bad_religion_au »

to save posting more chatter, here's a link

http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-te ... birds.html

more when i can search pirate again
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Post by -Scott- »

bad_religion_au wrote:
-Scott- wrote:
bad_religion_au wrote:most insulted offroad tire in the USA for good reason
Got links? Otherwise this is simply an unsubstantiated opinion, which is what we're trying to avoid.
sorry, it wasn't set as a tire topic when i replied, it was a simple request for how good or bad thornbirds were. mods feel free to delete the chatter.
Good point - the title said Tyre Topic, but the first post didn't contain any of the pre-amble.

Still, some links would be good if you have a few minutes to hunt them down. I've often heard that these tyres aren't highly regarded, but I've never really known what's wrong with them.
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