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madman 72 · 11-13-2003, 12:40 AM

I am abpout to purchase some tires and was looking at the super swamper thornbird and the TSL radial. I really like th thornbird has anybody used these tires I have heard alot of two sided stories. Some say that they are good performing tire and others say they arent. any opinions on this topic.

360hp350 · 11-13-2003, 01:34 AM

I'd go with the radials my friend had thornbirds on his toyota and he would get stuck everywhere... If you are only offroading get Boggers they suck for onroad though they jerk around everywhere.

2wdBlazer · 11-17-2003, 02:50 PM

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Originally posted by madman 72
I am abpout to purchase some tires and was looking at the super swamper thornbird and the TSL radial. I really like th thornbird has anybody used these tires I have heard alot of two sided stories. Some say that they are good performing tire and others say they arent. any opinions on this topic.

If it's for on road mostly get a Radial. Thornbirds do not come in radials. I have Parnelli Jones and love them. Kinda pricey though.

leadfoot067 · 11-17-2003, 11:43 PM

in my opinion....go with the radials.....i know several guys that had thornbirds..and we never found a place where they really worked good....

they pretty much sucked on all counts..highway(they are bias)...they were ok in the sand but a bfg allterrain was way better...they dont clean in the mud unless they get spun real fast...and they hydroplaned in the rain pretty bad....snow wasa joke as well....just my opinion...

11-13-2003, 12:40 AM	#1
madman 72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Clovis New Mexico Posts: 50	which super swamper tire I am abpout to purchase some tires and was looking at the super swamper thornbird and the TSL radial. I really like th thornbird has anybody used these tires I have heard alot of two sided stories. Some say that they are good performing tire and others say they arent. any opinions on this topic. __________________ 1972 chevy SWB 396 big block all for now more to come soon.

11-13-2003, 01:34 AM	#2
360hp350 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 132	I'd go with the radials my friend had thornbirds on his toyota and he would get stuck everywhere... If you are only offroading get Boggers they suck for onroad though they jerk around everywhere. __________________ 72 Chevy Chevelle - Firing off saturday morning 74 Chevy Blazer - 360 horsepower 350 78 Chevy Suburban - 454/TH400 parts truck for chevelle 88 Chevy S-Blazer - 2WD, no motor/trans FOR SALE $450 I will turn 19 in boot camp

11-17-2003, 11:43 PM	#4
leadfoot067 horsepower junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: graham, washington Posts: 326	in my opinion....go with the radials.....i know several guys that had thornbirds..and we never found a place where they really worked good.... they pretty much sucked on all counts..highway(they are bias)...they were ok in the sand but a bfg allterrain was way better...they dont clean in the mud unless they get spun real fast...and they hydroplaned in the rain pretty bad....snow wasa joke as well....just my opinion... __________________ 67 short wide box,350/700r4/3.73posi 71 olds cutlass "S" mom bought new..12.30s@113MPH

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