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TSL Thornbird



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

Thanks

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

most insulted offroad tire in the USA for good reason

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.

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

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

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.