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New Interco Treads
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2003 4:04 pm
by JK
Has anyone checked out the new treads from Interco that are soon to be released into Oz (3 - 4 months)? I have been fortunate to find a little more inside info on these tyres and decided to post it here...
The Interco "Trxus Mud Terrain" and "Swamper LTB" are two new tyres that look like they would be awesome tyres for utes / smaller 4bs. These tyres look like they might shake up the <34" tyre market. Sidewalls are also constructed along normal interco standards and will be much more resistant to sidewall damage than MT/Rs and BFGs.
The Trxus mud looks like a great subsitute for the MT/R and BFG mudder and would probably be great onroad as well as every bit as good offroad as these tyres.
LTBs are among the chunkiest 34" tyre available on the market with a softer compound than the rest of the TSL range...
I have it under good authority that Steve at offroad.au will be trialling the Trxus mudder on his GU over the coming months and a comprehensive review will be added to his site...
www.offroader.com.au (Sorry for spilling the beans Steve...)
Here are some pics:
Trxus Mud:
LTB:
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2003 4:10 pm
by roly
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2003 4:32 pm
by JK
Cheers, I always get confused... :wink:
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2003 6:06 pm
by Juzza
LTB looks cool, sizes, prices??
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2003 6:09 pm
by Cheezy4x4
Saw them at the Wandin show in Melb on the weekend, they are for sale in OZ now, Ring Hayden ( Alpine offroad) for price, couldnt believe how thick the side walls are.
8)
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2003 6:46 pm
by theshedguy
Hobbsy at Aust competition tyres is the importer too, and a nice guy, if your in Melbourne and are looking for them, or any Pro Comp 37"s which are almost in now I believe.
http://www.procomp.com.au/Locations/locations.asp
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2003 7:08 pm
by srowlandson
Juzza wrote:LTB looks cool, sizes, prices??
Both will be under $400
LTB comes in 34" x 10.5 16
Trxus 285/75/16
Steve
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2003 8:45 pm
by mattc
The Interco
http://www.intercotire.com/html/interco_tires.htm website lists heaps of sizes for both these tyres.
Also an article on the 'history' of the LTB
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/reviews/interco_ltb/
cheers
MattC
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 12:00 am
by DiscoDino
For what it is worth, I have seen the Trexus in action and I was not impressed at all...they are a bad version of the TSl radial and SSR...and their sizes are not too appealing.
The LTB seem to be the right thing. It seems that directional treads for mud work better then the non-directional ones.
However, I'm going MTR or Simex Extreme
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 12:10 am
by theshedguy
DiscoDino wrote:For what it is worth, I have seen the Trexus in action and I was not impressed at all...they are a bad version of the TSl radial and SSR...and their sizes are not too appealing.
The LTB seem to be the right thing. It seems that directional treads for mud work better then the non-directional ones.
However, I'm going MTR or Simex Extreme
Well the TREXUS is a MUD TERRAIN, and marketed as such, but with the heavy sidewall, it isnt designed to be marketed against a tyre range they already make. Thats why the sizes are more bolt on for standard cars also.
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 7:41 am
by JK
Some good pics on that jeep site...
This one shows just how much more tread depth they have compared to a MT/R
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 7:42 am
by JK
Another one...
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 8:10 am
by bj on roids
DiscoDino wrote:For what it is worth, I have seen the Trexus in action and I was not impressed at all...they are a bad version of the TSl radial and SSR...and their sizes are not too appealing.
The LTB seem to be the right thing. It seems that directional treads for mud work better then the non-directional ones.
However, I'm going MTR or Simex Extreme
the TRXUS et al, are more of an all terrain super swamper!
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 8:18 am
by JK
bj on roids wrote:DiscoDino wrote:For what it is worth, I have seen the Trexus in action and I was not impressed at all...they are a bad version of the TSl radial and SSR...and their sizes are not too appealing.
The LTB seem to be the right thing. It seems that directional treads for mud work better then the non-directional ones.
However, I'm going MTR or Simex Extreme
the TRXUS et al, are more of an all terrain super swamper!
With much heavier sidewalls and equivalent / deaper tread depth (19/32" = 15mm) than a the average muddie.
They are streetable but should perform better than the likes of MT/Rs and BFGs offroad. It will be interesting to see how they go.
All the siping should make them perform well on the rocks.
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 8:24 am
by Wendle
Everyone needs to buy MTR's. The more they sell, the cheaper they get. They are already coming down in price dramatically.
Even if you don't want them, just buy them & burn them!
Or put small children inside them & roll them down the hill.
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 8:47 am
by srowlandson
I will let you know in a weeks how they compare,
Can be compared with FIRST HAND experience to tyres like the mtr...
report will follow soon enough...
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 9:08 am
by bj on roids
Wendle wrote:Everyone needs to buy MTR's. The more they sell, the cheaper they get. They are already coming down in price dramatically.
Even if you don't want them, just buy them & burn them!
Or put small children inside them & roll them down the hill.
ROFLMAO GOOD IDEA!!
Truly though I've heard of these selling for $360 a tyre
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 9:34 am
by Wendle
The $360 deal I don't think will ever be repeated, I think ol' Riley may have got his a$$ kicked for that.
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 12:35 pm
by cbr
Wendle wrote:The $360 deal I don't think will ever be repeated, I think ol' Riley may have got his a$$ kicked for that.
I bought some 37" mtr's on the weekend for $375 each in WA
Chris.
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 12:41 pm
by getdirty
I just got 35" MTR's for $300 each.....
LTB sizes
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 12:44 pm
by Damo
I wonder how tall the 34" LTB will be. Interco site says 33.6"...
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 12:46 pm
by Wendle
getdirty wrote:I just got 35" MTR's for $300 each.....
Shoulda got the 37's, they fit with not much trimming!
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 12:47 pm
by srowlandson
it sits close to a 285 and 33 radial, but as with all Swampers, they grow once mounted and driven on ...
I would say 33.6 would be about right...
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 12:49 pm
by bj on roids
Wendle wrote:The $360 deal I don't think will ever be repeated, I think ol' Riley may have got his a$$ kicked for that.
hmm im thinking so too
$370-$375 seems to acheivable with the right wheel and deal!
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 1:05 pm
by Shorty40
getdirty wrote:I just got 35" MTR's for $300 each.....
Kays Discount Tyres at Albion Park Rail were doing 35s for $265 a tyre
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 1:06 pm
by roly
getdirty wrote:I just got 35" MTR's for $300 each.....
i just paid $268 each for my 5 fitted and balanced
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 1:14 pm
by getdirty
My supplier was only making $5 a tyre at that price.... perhaps different suppliers get different prices.... i was happy with the price, best i could get locally.....
Didn't want the 37's..... 35's are more than enough for street only tyres....
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 10:46 pm
by DiscoDino
Guys,
Just wanted to inform you guys that the Trexus is not the great, and the sidewalls are actually weak, compared to the new BFG MT/KM and the MTRs...
Anyways, to each his own...I am going 37" MTR or 38" SX, whichever are available in Lebanon at a reasonable cost.
Cheers
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 11:04 pm
by roly
LMAO
BFG MT KM sidewall
i've seen thicker sheets of paper...........
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2003 6:53 am
by Wendle
getdirty wrote:Didn't want the 37's..... 35's are more than enough for street only tyres....
What are you planning on using for offroad tyres??