Which 37" tires... [Archive] - Hummer Forums by Elcova

Bondage

11-13-2005, 04:00 AM

So many people recommend so many different tires that I am confused. Well, okay, I'm just confused in general anyway, but please help me out on this.

I want to go with 37" tires without a lift - only an adjustment of the torsion bars as needed. I want the most aggressive off-road tires that are still most civilized on road (ie quiet, smooth, etc.) When i drive off-road it's in serious sand and rocks. I want to mount them on the OEM wheels. What is your choice? If not one of these, please post and tell me what tire and why?

Bondage

11-13-2005, 04:00 AM

DRTYFN

11-13-2005, 04:01 AM

You forgotest thy Iroks.

Bondage

11-13-2005, 04:02 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by /-{*}-\:
You forgotest thy Iroks. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

So telleth me of them, bad boy.
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Sean

DRTYFN

11-13-2005, 04:04 AM

I say thee nay!!! Look for thine own answers. Don't force me to smite thee.

Bondage

11-13-2005, 04:06 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by /-{*}-\:
I say thee nay!!! Look for thine own answers. Don't force me to smite thee. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

As they say in Amish Country, "Fawk thee."
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Sean

timgco

11-13-2005, 03:02 PM

Why not BFG MT's? Or did you forget to put those on? I didn't vote becasue I would vote for the BFG MT's since I have had two sets of them over the last four years. To be fair though, I had a 33" set on my Tahoe and than went to 37's on H2's. I would have to say that the most expensive is going to be the Toyo's and the most difficult to get too. But from talking with a couple of members on this site, they like these the best. My next set will be Toyo's for sure!

I forgot one thing though. Toyo's in the 37" tire are 13.50 wide and since you are in sand and will air down quite a bit, if you have air susp, you will flex the tire at lower preasures and break that airbag sensor (arm in the rear wheelwell).

JohnnyRPM

11-13-2005, 03:23 PM

Going through the same issue myself.

BFG mt - can't get 'em
MTR - don't like 'em...noisy as they wear...very hard
Super Swampers/Mickey Thompsons/IROCs/etc... - too hard core for the street
Nitto Mud Grapplers - too noisy
Toyo MTs - perfect for me but nobody can get 'em and as timco pointed out...they're 13.5s

So after searching far and wide on this board and others, I think I'm gonna go with the PJ Dirt Grips. They kick ass off road, are well mannered on road, great in snow, and are relatively cheap at around $250/tire.

I hear they're hard to balance but I have a good shop here that I'm sure will manage it fine. Treadwear is supposedly average at best but if I can get over 20k on them I'll be happy. I've been waiting for friggin 50k miles for these damned BFG ATs to wear down enough to justify replacement.

-John

ROX

11-13-2005, 03:29 PM

I use the BFG Mud Terrain T/A. I live in country that is wet and muddy though. They work good on the rocks, but the AT's probably do better in that fine dusty stuff in the desert because the Mud's will dig down thru it, where the AT's will help stay on top of it. I actually witnessed this in Elko when we were trying some steep hills in fine, puffy, powdery dirt. BTW, the stock AT's do go just as many places in Moab that these other mud tires go. Just ask CO Hummer. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
Oh yeah, don't forget the cool factor. Mud tires look really cool.

Anyway, that's my 2 cents. Good Luck!

KenP

11-13-2005, 03:32 PM

Get the black tires.

Just my opinion.
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Bondage

11-13-2005, 04:29 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
Get the black tires.

Just my opinion.
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Okay. Clever. Thanks.
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Sean

Bondage

11-13-2005, 04:31 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by H2 Rocks:
I use the BFG Mud Terrain T/A. I live in country that is wet and muddy though. They work good on the rocks, but the AT's probably do better in that fine dusty stuff in the desert because the Mud's will dig down thru it, where the AT's will help stay on top of it. I actually witnessed this in Elko when we were trying some steep hills in fine, puffy, powdery dirt. BTW, the stock AT's do go just as many places in Moab that these other mud tires go. Just ask CO Hummer. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
Oh yeah, don't forget the cool factor. Mud tires look really cool.

Anyway, that's my 2 cents. Good Luck! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yeah...I'm really leaning toward 37" BFG At's. I really like the stock tires, but that extra inch of clearance would be nice.....and they look better when it comes to filling the wheel wells.

Sean

HeimenHummer

11-13-2005, 11:47 PM

BFG Mt's are best IMO. I just wish they would come siped like the Toyos.

Never go wrong with the BFG AT's 37s. Best of both worlds for non-hardcore wheelers like me.

Albie

11-14-2005, 04:19 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">TRXUS STS </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

If i had a 6 inch lift would these tires rub?

DRTYFN

11-14-2005, 04:29 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bondage:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
Get the black tires.

Just my opinion.
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Okay. Clever. Thanks.
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Sean </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Get the round tires.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

Bondage

11-14-2005, 06:40 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DRTYFN:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bondage:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
Get the black tires.

Just my opinion.
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Okay. Clever. Thanks.
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Sean </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Get the round tires.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Aw dammit! Now you guys are just confusing me on purpose. Should I get the black ones or the round ones?
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Sean

ROX

11-14-2005, 12:11 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Albie:

If i had a 6 inch lift would these tires rub? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif Can't you find them any bigger? Rubbing probably depends on the offset of your wheels.
Cool factor gets an 8.5.
Noise gets a 9.5.
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Fubar

11-14-2005, 02:32 PM

albie, those things are gona be noisy. Like H2Rocks says 8.5 cool factor 12+ noise, folks will hear your tires before they hear your planned exhausthttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

CO Hummer

11-14-2005, 03:02 PM

If you're into looking 'cool' without regarding for function, you might as well buy and SUT while you're at it. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Navigator

11-15-2005, 03:28 AM

I has the swamper ssr's they lasted 35k and were great off road and fine on. I went with the new TrXus MT's they are supposed to be great on snow, ice & rocks we seem to always be in one or the other up here in the frozen tundra http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
I pick em up on thursday & we are supposed to get 6-8 inches between now and then so I should be able to put them to the test right away.

Navigator

11-17-2005, 10:25 PM

Got my TrXus MT's on today, They are so much quieter then the SSR's the people in the back seat can actually participate in conversations with people in the front now http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
On snow & ice they are almost unbelivable, it must be all the additional siping.
Performance Unlimited (http://performanceunlimited.com/customservices/trucktirebalancing.html) mounted & balanced them with very little weight for tires this size (less than on some of my stock BFG's) they also burn a arrow by the valve stem in case you ever spin one while they are aired down. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
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Bondage

11-18-2005, 04:22 AM

Those look awesome, and I'm glad for you that they are great in your REALLY SH1TTY weather!!! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif But I have been told (by more than one person on here that I trust) that what is great in snow usually really stinks in sand. Since I NEVER intend to see snow again in my life and wheel mostly in desert terrain, I don't think those would be my best choice.

Hey - you know I love your rig. CLEAN THE DAMN THING before it rusts or something!
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Sean

Dan

11-18-2005, 11:28 AM

Nice! Damn, all that crud hanging off the truck has me wishing winter away already. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

How were the SSRs in the snow & ice?

Navigator

11-18-2005, 11:36 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Dan:
Nice! Damn, all that crud hanging off the truck has me wishing winter away already. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

How were the SSRs in the snow & ice? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

They were better than the stock BFG's but no where near as good as the new onws on the snow. The SSR's were a really good tire, no problems with them at all. They lasted 35K and still had a little bit of tread left

I quit washing it when the Gobi went on and it quit fitting thru carwashes http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif