swampers

[muppet_man67]

Im thinking of buying swapers but realise that there are different types such as muds, tsl, radial etc.

In a 31 inch which of the above tyres do people like more?

What price can I expect to pay? what are the pros and cons of the various designs? and where is a good place to buy them?

Thanks for your help.

[bigsteve]

Sam,

Check out www.intercotire.com

I'd go for a TSL.

But don't get a size you'll regret, go straight for the 34's

Perhaps you could con Greg into selling his rims & tyres

[muppet_man67]

I doubt 34" will fit under a 2 or 3 inch body lift otherwise I would go that way. If you think you can make it fit show me how and ill go for it. any Idea on priceing for 31'-34'?

[Thor]

If you think you can make it fit show me how and ill go for it.

two words: tin snips

[bogged]

If you think you can make it fit show me how and ill go for it.

Bad thing to say to steve.. hes got the angle grinder in the ute already!!!

[muppet_man67]

Im happy to trim if nessary but i cant see how 34's will fit under without mega amounts of lift or moveing the front diff forward.

[muppet_man67]

hey steve does greg have the narrow super swamper? whats the word on the ltb swampers? or the truxus muds?

[DeWsE]

If you think you can make it fit show me how and ill go for it.

Bad thing to say to steve.. hes got the angle grinder in the ute already!!!

No I fear it's worse then that........ it's the plasma cutter

[bogged]

hey steve does greg have the narrow super swamper?

34x9.5s i think

[muppet_man67]

hey steve does greg have the narrow super swamper?

34x9.5s i think

would they fit 5.5" inch rims? I know of people fitting 9.5 inch tyres to thse rims but they are only 30"

[bogged]

hey steve does greg have the narrow super swamper?

34x9.5s i think

would they fit 5.5" inch rims? I know of people fitting 9.5 inch tyres to thse rims but they are only 30"

No,
http://www.intercotire.com/html/special_service.htm
34x9.50-15LT go on 15x7

[DeWsE]

hey steve does greg have the narrow super swamper?

34x9.5s i think

would they fit 5.5" inch rims? I know of people fitting 9.5 inch tyres to thse rims but they are only 30"

No,
http://www.intercotire.com/html/special_service.htm
34x9.50-15LT go on 15x7

I think greg is running them on 7's which are cut and reversed. Also have bead lockers

5.5 is really pushing it!

[bogged]

5.5 is really pushing it!

The 16s go on a bit narrower rim.. but yes beating gong to go with 5's!

9/34-16LT 16x6.5

[muppet_man67]

hey steve does greg have the narrow super swamper?

34x9.5s i think

would they fit 5.5" inch rims? I know of people fitting 9.5 inch tyres to thse rims but they are only 30"

No,
http://www.intercotire.com/html/special_service.htm
34x9.50-15LT go on 15x7

I think greg is running them on 7's which are cut and reversed. Also have bead lockers

5.5 is really pushing it!

they seem to tuck under the gaurds to easily to be on cut and reversed rims.

[DeWsE]

hey steve does greg have the narrow super swamper?

34x9.5s i think

would they fit 5.5" inch rims? I know of people fitting 9.5 inch tyres to thse rims but they are only 30"

No,
http://www.intercotire.com/html/special_service.htm
34x9.50-15LT go on 15x7

I think greg is running them on 7's which are cut and reversed. Also have bead lockers

5.5 is really pushing it!

they seem to tuck under the gaurds to easily to be on cut and reversed rims.

I kinda agree but I know that on a leafy they touch the springs. When he first put them on (hardtop days) he just adjusted the steering and didn't have offset rims. Later when he got new rims or something I think he cut and reversed. Which is the same as what grimbo has done.

[bigsteve]

Im happy to trim if nessary but i cant see how 34's will fit under without mega amounts of lift or moveing the front diff forward.

They don't measure 34

[bigsteve]

hey steve does greg have the narrow super swamper?

34x9.5s i think

would they fit 5.5" inch rims? I know of people fitting 9.5 inch tyres to thse rims but they are only 30"

No,
http://www.intercotire.com/html/special_service.htm
34x9.50-15LT go on 15x7

I think greg is running them on 7's which are cut and reversed. Also have bead lockers

5.5 is really pushing it!

His rims are 6's plus the beadlock so 6.5

I think a set of 34X9.5s on a stock sierra rim with a beadlock would be cool.

This would make them a 15X6

[bigsteve]

hey steve does greg have the narrow super swamper? whats the word on the ltb swampers? or the truxus muds?

I'd stay with the more aggressive TSL or LTB personally.

Oh and you have pm

[DeWsE]

His rims are 6's plus the beadlock so 6.5

I think a set of 34X9.5s on a stock sierra rim with a beadlock would be cool.

This would make them a 15X6

Hmmm I suspected that! Pity you live so far away coz I would give you a nice set of standard zook rims that have been cut and reversed. That would be trick with some bead lockers

[bigsteve]

His rims are 6's plus the beadlock so 6.5

I think a set of 34X9.5s on a stock sierra rim with a beadlock would be cool.

This would make them a 15X6

Hmmm I suspected that! Pity you live so far away coz I would give you a nice set of standard zook rims that have been cut and reversed. That would be trick with some bead lockers

If sam wants them I can get them shipped over here but it will need to be in the next few weeks.

They will need to be chromed for Sams application

[DeWsE]

His rims are 6's plus the beadlock so 6.5

I think a set of 34X9.5s on a stock sierra rim with a beadlock would be cool.

This would make them a 15X6

Hmmm I suspected that! Pity you live so far away coz I would give you a nice set of standard zook rims that have been cut and reversed. That would be trick with some bead lockers

If sam wants them I can get them shipped over here but it will need to be in the next few weeks.

They will need to be chromed for Sams application

Cool I'm happy to have them sent over. Will need to get the tires taken off. They are hammer tone green at the moment, not near as good as a bit of chroming

[bigsteve]

His rims are 6's plus the beadlock so 6.5

I think a set of 34X9.5s on a stock sierra rim with a beadlock would be cool.

This would make them a 15X6

Hmmm I suspected that! Pity you live so far away coz I would give you a nice set of standard zook rims that have been cut and reversed. That would be trick with some bead lockers

If sam wants them I can get them shipped over here but it will need to be in the next few weeks.

They will need to be chromed for Sams application

Cool I'm happy to have them sent over. Will need to get the tires taken off. They are hammer tone green at the moment, not near as good as a bit of chroming

The ball is in Sams court now

[RB zook]

just move the diff fowards 2 inches this can be achieved by cutting mounts off and rewelding them elsewhere

or just go 33's and dont worry bout fire wall rubbage its all good

[muppet_man67]

His rims are 6's plus the beadlock so 6.5

I think a set of 34X9.5s on a stock sierra rim with a beadlock would be cool.

This would make them a 15X6

Hmmm I suspected that! Pity you live so far away coz I would give you a nice set of standard zook rims that have been cut and reversed. That would be trick with some bead lockers

standard zook rims are 5.5" whats with the talk of bead locks? rememebr I am a uni student

[bogged]

standard zook rims are 5.5" whats with the talk of bead locks? rememebr I am a uni student

http://www.rockcrawler.com/techreports/ ... /index.asp

Locking rings around the outside of the tire to 'clamp' the tire to the rim so it wont come off at VERY low pressures.




http://www.maximizerproducts.com/images/WHEEL_ANIMATE_3rend.mpg

[muppet_man67]

I think you misunderstood bogged. I was refering to being a uni student in that I cannot afford beadlocks.

[bogged]

I think you misunderstood bogged. I was refering to being a uni student in that I cannot afford beadlocks.

ah sorry dude, then you probably cant afford swampers either, so dont get excited

[DaveS3]

There is a company in vic that sells tyres direct to the public, then you get them mounted / balanced as they are not rated - so this gets around the legal probs.

i think they are called exclusive tyres? or something like that.

I priced Q78's at about 285 a tyre, and a mate with a zuk priced 33's or 32's at about 230ish a tyre.

+ about 30 to get them balanced.

Dave.

[Guy]

why would you bother with a 31 swamper ??
You will have all the drawbacks of a swamper on the raod and very few of the benifits of a swamper offroad except in sloppy goop mud ..

Get lockers and gears before blowing your $$ on useless bling things like tiny swampers ..

And gurls are more interested in how long you can go over all terrains than they are in weird looking rubbers

[bigsteve]

There is a company in vic that sells tyres direct to the public, then you get them mounted / balanced as they are not rated - so this gets around the legal probs.

i think they are called exclusive tyres? or something like that.

I priced Q78's at about 285 a tyre, and a mate with a zuk priced 33's or 32's at about 230ish a tyre.

+ about 30 to get them balanced.

Dave.

You got swampers balanced