37-38 inch tires for south east

iwaxmyjimmy

iwaxmyjimmy

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I'm in the market for some tires for my jeep. I spent time out west with it so I got use to the terrain and how dry rock is. I do plan on doing some trips to Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, California, but also more stuff here in the southeast. I had been looking at 38x13-15 creepy crawlers, I'm planning on buying a new truck for daily driver duties and the jeep will be trailered to places, maybe for a top down drive around town at the most. I'm not sold 100% on the creepy crawlers, I've considered 37 inch trep stickies. Currently I'm running 37x12.5r15 Swamper SSRs. Haven't wheeled much since I've been back east, but planning on harlan, flats, glutches, roush creek, and a few places in VA/WV I've had mentioned to me try out. Any input would be appreciated. By the way its a stock style suspension and wheel base for the time being JK, Will be getting a doubler, 9 inch rear, single triangulated 4 link out back, and a 3 link up front with a final wheelbase of 102-104 inches. Its already flat belly'd, out boarded rear shocks (12" all the way around), highsteer and its been through claw and sledge hammer when I was in California.
 
I've ran off brand mud terrains, BFG AT's, BFG MT's, BFG KM2's, Procomp Xterrains, Swamper TSL Bias, TSL Iroks, TSL SX's, and Maxxis Creepy Crawlers. Currently have some KM2's on the jeep now, but my next set of tires will be Creepy Crawlers. If I didn't drive it on the road, I'd consider stickies.
 
How true to size were the creepy crawlers? How well did they work for you?
 
38" TSL/SX or regular TSL that has been "TN Cut" if you want a non sticky. Probably the best working non sticky tire I have seen for that size range. IMO running one extra pass width wise across the tire with the grooving iron through the center of the large lugs makes them better all around if you didn't want to TN Cut a brand new tire.
 
iwaxmyjimmy said:
How true to size were the creepy crawlers? How well did they work for you?
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No idea on size. They were 38.5s and had the deepest tread of any tire I've owned. They were fantastic on mud/dirt/rocks, and surprisingly good on the street. Wear was not so great but they ride we'll and had good traction.
 
StretchASU said:
38" TSL/SX or regular TSL that has been "TN Cut" if you want a non sticky. Probably the best working non sticky tire I have seen for that size range. IMO running one extra pass width wise across the tire with the grooving iron through the center of the large lugs makes them better all around if you didn't want to TN Cut a brand new tire.
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Like how the bouncers cut their tires
 
Jody Treadway said:
Sticky Treps on your rig are like beer goggles on a Thursday night. Instant success and everything is easier.
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So I've heard. I know they will work great out west, buggy that was in our group on claw was breaking in his 40" comp treps. I'm just not sold on cutting treads off of some TSLs which from my quick search on pirate they were saying you lose lateral stability. I do plan on making annual, if not bi annual, trips out west which tends to have a lot of off camber stuff. I'm really looking for a off-road only tire than can wheel slick rock, tough as nails sidewalls for hammer style wheeling, and good performance here in the south east. I was looking into the creepy crawlers because I knew some guys who ran them years ago and loved them, but some people trash talk them now days saying they run small and don't grip worth a damn. Really want to know the compound number for the 38+ CC.
 
iwaxmyjimmy said:
Like how the bouncers cut their tires
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Yup. There is a difference between the "TN Cut" and the "Aetna Cut". I've run a couple of TN cut sets from 38-42 and like them a lot.

Never wheeled out west. But like I said, even one pass through the center of the big middle lugs made a big difference in how the tires bite and flex. Just IMO better than an off the shelf new tire. Any new tire I would drop to a low psi just so it isn't completely flat and drive it around the neighborhood. Should help break in the stiff sidewalls. That's my only complaint of a new TSL. They don't flex much til broken in.
 
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I have heard this style helps TSL/SXs flex a lot better in the rocks
 
StretchASU said:
Yup. There is a difference between the "TN Cut" and the "Aetna Cut". I've run a couple of TN cut sets from 38-42 and like them a lot.

Never wheeled out west. But like I said, even one pass through the center of the big middle lugs made a big difference in how the tires bite and flex. Just IMO better than an off the shelf new tire. Any new tire I would drop to a low psi just so it isn't completely flat and drive it around the neighborhood. Should help break in the stiff sidewalls. That's my only complaint of a new TSL. They don't flex much til broken in.
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Yeah my SSRs I normally run at 5-6psi out west, but I drove around base at 2 psi for a day just to get them more pliable. I've seen the same size I have at 5 psi on bead locks wrinkle like a drag slick going up some of the canyons out west.
 
Decided on 38.5x14.50 SXs they are a little balloonish but I think I'll be happy with them
 
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