View Poll Results: What should I get?
33x10.5R15 BFG MT
21
84.00%
33x10.5R15 Interco TSL radial
4
16.00%
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BFG MT vs. Interco TSL Radial
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BFG MT vs. Interco TSL Radial
I'm looking at getting new tires and I can get either set of these in the size i want for about the same price.
Anyone out there had both or their Ranger. I know lots have had the BFG MT but haven't read much about the TSL Radial. Size I want is 33x10.5x15 on the stock Alcoa wheels.
Most of my driving is onroad but i do do a little offroad and there is lots of ice and snow in the winter.
Any experience or opinion (lots of those I'm sure) would be a big help.
Anyone out there had both or their Ranger. I know lots have had the BFG MT but haven't read much about the TSL Radial. Size I want is 33x10.5x15 on the stock Alcoa wheels.
Most of my driving is onroad but i do do a little offroad and there is lots of ice and snow in the winter.
Any experience or opinion (lots of those I'm sure) would be a big help.
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#5
get yourself the BFG M/T's....you will not be dissappointed....they will last a heck of a lot longer than the TSL's.....Interco doesn't have a good rep for lasting when used on the road....
the M/T's will do fine in snow....the only reason that the A/T will do better in ice and rain is because the A/T is sipped(sp?) and the M/T isn't.....the M/T will get better "grip" in snow because it will clean itself out easier....
the M/T's will do fine in snow....the only reason that the A/T will do better in ice and rain is because the A/T is sipped(sp?) and the M/T isn't.....the M/T will get better "grip" in snow because it will clean itself out easier....
#6
I would consider other tires too...like mt/r's (if they even come in that size), maybe the interco ssr radial, trxus mud terrain, etc.
But out of your choices, definetly BFG Mud Terrains. I have the A/T KO's, and I like them, but they are not awesome in mud, they are OK, but not awesome.
The mud terrains are going to not perform too great in thin snow and icy roads. A/T's are better suited for that.
But out of your choices, definetly BFG Mud Terrains. I have the A/T KO's, and I like them, but they are not awesome in mud, they are OK, but not awesome.
The mud terrains are going to not perform too great in thin snow and icy roads. A/T's are better suited for that.
#7
few things TSL's are not ment for the road there a offroad tire.
on that note get the BFG's they will do you good. honistly my humble opinion get 32x11.5x15 they will fit perfectly fine on your stock alcoa, and look 100x better then those pizza cutter 33x10.5. the 33x10.5 look fine from the sides but from front and back wow is that bad. here let my show you atleast the 32x11.5x1 BFG A/T on stock 15x7(the M/T will look alot meaner). now these are edge plus rims but the have the same specs as your alcoa's being there both 15x7 with a 4.5" backspace
on that note get the BFG's they will do you good. honistly my humble opinion get 32x11.5x15 they will fit perfectly fine on your stock alcoa, and look 100x better then those pizza cutter 33x10.5. the 33x10.5 look fine from the sides but from front and back wow is that bad. here let my show you atleast the 32x11.5x1 BFG A/T on stock 15x7(the M/T will look alot meaner). now these are edge plus rims but the have the same specs as your alcoa's being there both 15x7 with a 4.5" backspace
#13
http://store.summitracing.com/largei...part=BFG-49617 are these the ones you all are talking about.
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://www.tirepackage.com/detail.as...umber=BFG78167
I also have to say that I have the 33x10.5 A/T's on my ranger and they don't look like pizza cutters and perform fine. I don't know your situation, but there's most likely no real need for a 12.5" width.
Just playing the devil's advocate -->
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#21
Originally Posted by winks
WRONG - Not counting shipping, because I don't feel like looking that up... www.tirepackage.com has them beat by $9.00 per tire.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://www.tirepackage.com/detail.as...umber=BFG78167
I also have to say that I have the 33x10.5 A/T's on my ranger and they don't look like pizza cutters and perform fine. I don't know your situation, but there's most likely no real need for a 12.5" width.
Just playing the devil's advocate -->
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://www.tirepackage.com/detail.as...umber=BFG78167
I also have to say that I have the 33x10.5 A/T's on my ranger and they don't look like pizza cutters and perform fine. I don't know your situation, but there's most likely no real need for a 12.5" width.
Just playing the devil's advocate -->
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#23
Originally Posted by FlounderFX4
I was looking at the Trxus MT as well but they only come in 33x12.5 and I would need new wheels for that to work.
....also BTW Trxus is made by Interco all there tires run LARGE my buddy grant(G'sevo) has them on his they where mesured mounted at 33.5x13x15, where as BFG runs to size or smaller...
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