TSLs or IROKS

JeepHD · 12-17-2007, 12:02 PM

Still trying to decide what tires to run. Will be running a little of everything. Everything from road to mud, to snow, to rocks, etc. Places like harlan, windrock, badlands, bigrock, local, etc.

I was going to wait until summer, but 4wheelparts has them 10% off plus free shipping. The 10% off actually includes tires! 38x12.5x16.5 TSL will run me $767, 37x14x16.5 IROKS will run me 37x14x16.5 Iroks will run me $825

carwash · 12-17-2007, 12:07 PM

tsl... i'm not an irok fan...

but my guess is that everyone here will vote for iroks, look around at 90% of the rigs in this club...

BiggDaddy · 12-17-2007, 12:08 PM

Hey there HD, just get what you want. That 10% off should take care of the extra money you were worried about. Get what you want to get, that way you will have no regrets! You don't want to look back after all this work and say, yeah, if only I'd have gone with _______________ instead of saving a few bucks .... You know what I mean.

BiggDaddy

JeepHD · 12-17-2007, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BiggDaddy

Hey there HD, just get what you want. That 10% off should take care of the extra money you were worried about. Get what you want to get, that way you will have no regrets! You don't want to look back after all this work and say, yeah, if only I'd have gone with _______________ instead of saving a few bucks .... You know what I mean.

BiggDaddy

I am torn between the two really.

carwash · 12-17-2007, 12:23 PM

boggers arent on your list... that's your first mistake...

jk.. kinda, no really, just kidding.... but seriously, boggers.

JET455 · 12-17-2007, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carwash

boggers arent on your list... that's your first mistake...

jk.. kinda, no really, just kidding.... but seriously, boggers.

TSL's if had to choose

don't worry about carwash he as a bogger fetish......

JeepHD · 12-17-2007, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carwash

boggers arent on your list... that's your first mistake...

jk.. kinda, no really, just kidding.... but seriously, boggers.

Ran boggers on the heep last year and liked them except slipper side hills. Had good luck running Boggers rear and MTRs front. Boggers for this application are gonna be over a grand, more than I want to spend right now.

Thanks though.

94Dodge Truggy · 12-17-2007, 12:44 PM

TSL bias ply with around 4 to 9 psi. depending on rig weight.

sarge · 12-17-2007, 05:45 PM

I'm going to have to lean towards the TSL , and I'm one of those 90% running Iroks.
Mine were bought new in the spring and have 6 or 7 runs on them and maybe 1500 street miles . they are cut and chunked really BAD:mad: . other then that they perform great in the rocks , light mud and the loose stuff and seem to do well in the snow.
My old TSL's were well used when I got them and I ran the crap out of them , they were tougher then nails and did very well in all types of terrain.
Still Gotta love the Boggers but they are heavy , would have gone with them if I was already 1 ton . Boggers will be my next tire

If you were not confused before

12-18-2007, 01:54 AM

I have 42 iroks on my junk and they do good at nothing but not bad at nothing either... I would go with TSL's I have had them several times but tsl sx now there is a great tire....cant wait for a 42" SX...

xj-up · 12-18-2007, 03:31 AM

I run TSLs on my XJ. Traction is not an issue.

mike shelton · 12-18-2007, 08:38 AM

my next set will be tsl-sx,s.... awsome tire. i now run 39.5 irocs. mike

jfiscus · 12-18-2007, 08:58 AM

I've never run Iroks, but ever since I got my first set of TSLs I wouldn't switch to anything else. Like stated above, traction is not an issue for me either.
(currently running 33x15.5 TSL SX)

JeepHD · 12-18-2007, 09:16 AM

Looks like TSLs are the winner. Thanks guys.

TSL SXs would be great but for an extra $50 a tire I will have to pass on them.

Thanks again.
Josh

drmeece · 12-18-2007, 09:28 AM

Wish I had read this thread before I ordered the iroks

94Dodge Truggy · 12-18-2007, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drmeece

Wish I had read this thread before I ordered the iroks

The irocs will be a great step up for you! You will like em!

89mud-rdy-xj · 12-18-2007, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jfiscus

I've never run Iroks, but ever since I got my first set of TSLs I wouldn't switch to anything else. Like stated above, traction is not an issue for me either.
(currently running 33x15.5 TSL SX)

x2

tinbeater · 12-18-2007, 07:03 PM

I run bias. Irocks on my junk and it wont go anywhere.;)

jamie L · 12-18-2007, 07:49 PM

I am running the Pit Bulls & luv em. With your vehicle weight being a little heavier than the sammi, you should get great sidewall flex at 6-8 pounds. I got them from a place in Jersey for $235 ea. OK 4wd. They hook up on everything & are extremely tough

mckeddie · 12-18-2007, 09:48 PM

i ran iroks on my YJ, and loved them, didn't wear wortha damn though. the TSL's give you so many more options to get creative with the groover, and when they are bald, you can just regroove the tread even deeper!

i'm about to start grooving my 2 new spare TSL's to look more like a set of boggers to run on the rear of mine

greg

BiggDaddy · 12-19-2007, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeepHD

TSL SXs would be great but for an extra $50 a tire I will have to pass on them.

Thanks again.
Josh

That's what I'm talking about. With the 10% and free shipping, you might as well go with the SXs. No regrets man!!

BD

JeepHD · 12-21-2007, 04:11 PM

Thanks for all the opinions. I was leaning towards the TSLs mostly due to price, but the comments and opinions helped my confidence in the decision
I ordered the TSLs today from 4wheelparts.com 10% off plus free shipping!

kyrel69 · 12-23-2007, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamie L

I am running the Pit Bulls & luv em. With your vehicle weight being a little heavier than the sammi, you should get great sidewall flex at 6-8 pounds. I got them from a place in Jersey for $235 ea. OK 4wd. They hook up on everything & are extremely tough

what size are you running?

How tall is the tire once it is mounted up?

JeepHD · 12-23-2007, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyrel69

what size are you running?

How tall is the tire once it is mounted up?

Running 38x12.5x16.5 on Hummer 8.25 rims. I will let you know what size they measure at mounted when I get them.

Later

Nuts · 03-30-2008, 10:52 AM

From what I've heard and from personal experiance, Iroks seem to do better on lighter rigs,and suck on heavy ones.So my vote is for Iroks.

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12-17-2007, 12:02 PM	#1
JeepHD www.buckeyejeepers.com Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, OH 45333 Posts: 276	TSLs or IROKS Still trying to decide what tires to run. Will be running a little of everything. Everything from road to mud, to snow, to rocks, etc. Places like harlan, windrock, badlands, bigrock, local, etc. I was going to wait until summer, but 4wheelparts has them 10% off plus free shipping. The 10% off actually includes tires! 38x12.5x16.5 TSL will run me $767, 37x14x16.5 IROKS will run me 37x14x16.5 Iroks will run me $825 __________________ 1994 YJ, 4.0, 5 speed. *2006 Dodge 2500 Cummins, 4x4 Auto,Quad cab, LongBed, Tekonsha Prodigy(Tow Rig)

12-17-2007, 12:07 PM	#2
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	tsl... i'm not an irok fan... but my guess is that everyone here will vote for iroks, look around at 90% of the rigs in this club... __________________

12-17-2007, 12:08 PM	#3
BiggDaddy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sidney, Ohio Posts: 52	Get what you want!!!! Hey there HD, just get what you want. That 10% off should take care of the extra money you were worried about. Get what you want to get, that way you will have no regrets! You don't want to look back after all this work and say, yeah, if only I'd have gone with _______________ instead of saving a few bucks .... You know what I mean. BiggDaddy

12-17-2007, 12:23 PM	#5
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	boggers arent on your list... that's your first mistake... jk.. kinda, no really, just kidding.... but seriously, boggers. __________________

12-17-2007, 12:44 PM	#8
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	TSL bias ply with around 4 to 9 psi. depending on rig weight.

12-17-2007, 05:45 PM	#9
sarge Pure Bacon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trenton, Oh Posts: 1,098	I'm going to have to lean towards the TSL , and I'm one of those 90% running Iroks. Mine were bought new in the spring and have 6 or 7 runs on them and maybe 1500 street miles . they are cut and chunked really BAD:mad: . other then that they perform great in the rocks , light mud and the loose stuff and seem to do well in the snow. My old TSL's were well used when I got them and I ran the crap out of them , they were tougher then nails and did very well in all types of terrain. Still Gotta love the Boggers but they are heavy , would have gone with them if I was already 1 ton . Boggers will be my next tire If you were not confused before

12-18-2007, 01:54 AM	#10
95blackyj Guest Posts: n/a	I have 42 iroks on my junk and they do good at nothing but not bad at nothing either... I would go with TSL's I have had them several times but tsl sx now there is a great tire....cant wait for a 42" SX...

12-18-2007, 03:31 AM	#11
xj-up Jeep XJ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 76	I run TSLs on my XJ. Traction is not an issue. __________________ 90' Jeep XJ Buggy - 5.5 custom lift, 33" TSL's, locked 01' Softail 01' Dodge Ram Cummins 3500 4X4 71' Dodge Challenger Shane

12-18-2007, 08:38 AM	#12
mike shelton Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: waco ky Posts: 211	tires my next set will be tsl-sx,s.... awsome tire. i now run 39.5 irocs. mike

12-18-2007, 08:58 AM	#13
jfiscus Terrain Stomper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 633	I've never run Iroks, but ever since I got my first set of TSLs I wouldn't switch to anything else. Like stated above, traction is not an issue for me either. (currently running 33x15.5 TSL SX)

12-18-2007, 09:16 AM	#14
JeepHD www.buckeyejeepers.com Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, OH 45333 Posts: 276	Looks like TSLs are the winner. Thanks guys. TSL SXs would be great but for an extra $50 a tire I will have to pass on them. Thanks again. Josh __________________ 1994 YJ, 4.0, 5 speed. *2006 Dodge 2500 Cummins, 4x4 Auto,Quad cab, LongBed, Tekonsha Prodigy(Tow Rig)

12-18-2007, 09:28 AM	#15
drmeece Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Amelia Ohio Posts: 136	Wish I had read this thread before I ordered the iroks __________________ I got a jeep

12-18-2007, 07:03 PM	#18
tinbeater Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Richmond Ohio Posts: 266	I run bias. Irocks on my junk and it wont go anywhere.;)

12-18-2007, 07:49 PM	#19
jamie L Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 43	I am running the Pit Bulls & luv em. With your vehicle weight being a little heavier than the sammi, you should get great sidewall flex at 6-8 pounds. I got them from a place in Jersey for $235 ea. OK 4wd. They hook up on everything & are extremely tough __________________

12-18-2007, 09:48 PM	#20
mckeddie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: van wert oh Posts: 583	i ran iroks on my YJ, and loved them, didn't wear wortha damn though. the TSL's give you so many more options to get creative with the groover, and when they are bald, you can just regroove the tread even deeper! i'm about to start grooving my 2 new spare TSL's to look more like a set of boggers to run on the rear of mine greg __________________ zuk buggy.....it'll be a jeep eventually.

12-21-2007, 04:11 PM	#22
JeepHD www.buckeyejeepers.com Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, OH 45333 Posts: 276	Thanks for all the opinions. I was leaning towards the TSLs mostly due to price, but the comments and opinions helped my confidence in the decision I ordered the TSLs today from 4wheelparts.com 10% off plus free shipping! __________________ 1994 YJ, 4.0, 5 speed. 2006 Dodge 2500 Cummins, 4x4 Auto,Quad cab, LongBed, Tekonsha Prodigy(Tow Rig) Last edited by JeepHD; 12-21-2007 at 04:23 PM.*

03-30-2008, 10:52 AM	#25
Nuts Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: middletown,oh Posts: 508	From what I've heard and from personal experiance, Iroks seem to do better on lighter rigs,and suck on heavy ones.So my vote is for Iroks.