Anyone using Super Swamper TrXus M/T Tires?

[Chipstien]

Looking for feedback on the Super Swamper TrXus M/T tires. How are they holding up? What kind of mileage can one expect out of these? How are they for traction?

 

[Got Smoke?]

Some members have run them with moderate positive comments.



They are in fact a mud terrain tire, and are made of a softer compound than your previous BFG's. Therefore they will wear out sooner. Probably 25-30K maybe more if you take really good care of them (balance & rotate religously). Also with your HP levels it will takes it toll on them as well.



Mastercraft Courser has some awsome looking treads in just A/T's. Check around and see if anybody carries that brand. I'm only running the A/T right now(dang 16. 5 rims ), but when these wear out I'm getting some 16" wheels and Mastercraft Courser C/T's. AWSOME looking tread for an A/T.

 

[Idaho CTD]

I ran them for 26k before both fronts developed bulges. I guess drag racing them with 600+hp is more than they liked. I think I would have gotten more miles out of them if I had known my truck was out of alignment before I took a long trip. Off road traction was as good as just about any tire I have run. The tread is really soft so they will wear fast but they also run 30+ bucks cheaper then BFG AT's and 50+ cheaper than BFG MT's.

 

[Chipstien]

How would the TrXus compare to the Super Swamper LTB.

 

[c-hawk]

I've have no knowledge of the LTB's, but the Trxus are a really soft tire. One of my best friends had them on a reg. cab. 4x4 powerstroke, and they were more than half gone at 10,000. He switched back to BFG Mud's which he had always run before.



Not first hand experience, but it's what i've seen with them. (If he had Cummins power they would have been gone even sooner. )



chris

 

[Chipstien]

My truck rarely sees offroad so getting a tire that wears out in 20000 miles would be kind of stupid. It is just that I am able to get the TrXus for 115 with no tax and no shipping. Looks like I will get the BFG M/T since I can get those for 138 each. In the long run it would be more cost effective since they will last at least 40000.

 

[y-knot]

I can't say how long they will last or how well they will hold up, but they sure look good mounted up on Alcoa Hot shot wheels. I only got them several months ago, and won't mount them till spring. Counting the days.

 

[Chipstien]

I agree that they are sweet looking tires. Bit the bullet and bought the BFG's M/T's today. My last set of BFG's on my cherokee lasted 50000. If I can get just 40000 I will be happy.

 

[Idaho CTD]

I'm curious where your getting those prices from and what size of tire? That's a pretty good price.

 

[nickleinonen]

the trxus m/t's look like they might be pretty good in snow. when i can examine one closer [in person] i might decide to get a set of them for snow use in the winter [will only see ±4 months use/season] unless some other good winter/snow tires come out in 17" size and something larger than the mickeymouse factory 265/70/17 size

 

[Chipstien]

Originally posted by Idaho CTD

I'm curious where your getting those prices from and what size of tire? That's a pretty good price.

First of all these are 255 85 16 which for some reason are cheap compared to 285 75 16 yet are the slightly larger in diameter. 315 which I have now are outrageous. I am downsizing because the larger footprint made the truck wander and I wanted to see if the smaller tire would make the power steering work better. We will see. The price for the TrXus were from 4wheelparts.com and the BFGoodrich price was from Costco. Actually the Costco price was 134. 99. Right now 4wheelparts.com has free shipping on tires for the month of January and both Costco and Discount Tires are running a $60 instant rebate on any set of 4 michelans and BFG that also runs till the end of January. That Instant rebate makes the Costco price actually 119. 99 per tire. Sure beats $182 for 315's and $163 for 285's and that is after the rebate.

 

[Chipstien]

Nick, I agree... ... ... I would get a set in a heartbeat for winter if they were setup to be studded. Soft rubber, aggresive tread, decent siping, and metal studs sounds like the perfect winter tire.