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Review of Interco's Super Swamper Mud Tire
The Super Swamper TSL (TSL = Three Stage Lug) is built on the principles of the original Swamper 78 series which, literally and figuratively "broke new ground" when it was first introduced back in 1970 by Interco Tire Corporation. The Super Swamper TSL is the classic bias ply mud tire that offers excellent traction in mud and on the rocks with extreme durability. When aired down into single digits, the Super Swamper TSL will bulge and flex conforming around rocks and terrain for exceptional traction. The proven and patented three stage lug design excels in any terrain thrown at it with rapid self-cleaning and an aggressive lug pattern that chews through the mud. Improvements over its predecessor, the Swamper 78 series, it offers and smoother ride with less rolling resistance for increased mileage on the road and better traction offroad with deeper treads and tougher sidewalls. However this tire's bottom line is it was designed for off-road abuse and will drive and handle on-road as you might expect an aggressive bias ply mud terrain tire might. available sizes range from a 4 ply 28x8.50-14LT up to a 38x12.50-16.5LT and 15/39.5-16.5LT in 10 ply ratings.
Manufacturers description of this tire:
Super Swamper TSL
The Super Swamper TSL with the patented TSL tread design offers unsurpassed traction under the toughest of conditions. Nine years of developing and testing produced the ultimate tire tread design. Short, intermediate and long massive lugs are uniquely arranged, each proportioned and spaced to bite quickly and to self-clean rapidly. The overall design gives today's on-and-off-road driver a tire that is both directionally and laterally stable; unmatched in performance. This is an extremely aggressive design that requires strict attention to air pressure when run on the highway.
Manufacturer Info:
Interco Tire Corporation
2412 Abbeville Hwy
Rayne, LA 70578 Phone: (800) 299-8000
www.intercotire.com
Interco Tire Corporation, is a Louisiana company that has evolved through three generations into a leader in the development of high performance tires for use on four wheel drive light trucks and all terrain vehicles. In 1968 Interco developed the first 78 series light truck tires which began the evolution in light truck tires we see today.
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Super Swamper TSL Mud Terrain Tire Interco
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Mon December 24, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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AWSOME TRACTION ! ! !
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Cons:
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NONE
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traction:
Dry road 5 stars
Wet road 4 stars
Snow 4 stars
Mud 5 stars
Sand in 2 WD 3 stars in 4WD 5 stars
I have these tires om a 1996 Ford
F-150XLT with a 351w EFI i currently have 27,500 miles on them with 10/32nd's of tread left. . .
after running these i won't wast my money on any other tire these are top notch!
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Wed May 7, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: $222.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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It is mean looking and excellent in dirt mud and sand if you run wider tires
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Cons:
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None
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I've had 4 set of these tires since 1989. I drive my truck on the road too. If you keep the pressure up they don't wear too bad for a bias tire.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Wed July 23, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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i have a 86 chevy with 38.5 tsl.i drive my truck back ad forth to hunting camp and there great in the woods.best tire out for me
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Mon September 8, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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great in mud and rocks
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Cons:
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none yet
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i have a set of 36s on my 83 Toyota and they do awesome in mud. love how they clean them selves out in the thick stuff. hell mine feel fine on the road to and from the mud hole.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Wed September 17, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Awesome tire
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Cons:
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I trade mine to a freind for the LTB's
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My TSL 32x9 were not loud on the highway at all. The LTB's may outshine in traction a bit, but are WAYYY louder and squirly on the hway.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Mon December 15, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Great performance is just about any condition off-road
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Cons:
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They need a lot of TLC and attention for usre on-road
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I currently have a set of the 33x12.5 Bias Ply TSLs on my truck. Having run them a good year on and off pavement its safe to say if I can $$$ wise I am going to stick with the TSLs from now own.
Off-road is where these tires shine. They give you the extra peace of mind to make it through mud, rocks, roots, and anything else a trail can throw at you. And most of the TSLs measure out bigger than listed, so your getting the most tire size for your money. Like the 33"s on my truck really measure out to 33.7", considering 33" BFG Muds and most others measure to 32.8" that is almost a full inch bigger. Most 34"s like the 34x9.5 TSLs measure to 33.8, so your basically getting 34"s for the price of 33"s.
The sidewalls on these tires a extremely tough. You have to air down into the single digits before getting any height loss/sidewall bulge. I had one go flat over night (leaky valve stem) and got it aired up to 6psi with an air tank and it looked like it was fully inflated. Then I drove on it 10 miles at 40mph to the nearest gas station and aired it up no issues. Besides the fact I just bought a used set of 34x9.5s with one having the deepest gash in the sidewall I have ever seen in a tire. Looking at it you would think no way it will hold air, but it holds air just fine.
Now on-road is where these tire don't shine so much. Yes they are loud as all hell ( a good thing in my book) and turn heads everywhere but that is where the good ends. First off you have to pay very close attention to the PSI you run. I keep the TSLs on my truck at 26psi so they get a good even contact patch with the ground and check them once a week. They loose a pound or so a week, and will wear badly if you don't keep up with this. Keep them rotated regularly also and you can get some decent miles out of them. 20-25K if you wear them till the inner lugs get low, probably 30k if you run them absolutely bald. Also be able to live with flat spotting in cold weather or if you leave them sit for a long period of time. I drive my truck to and from work every day and I can say its not that bad. But on the flip side of the coin I expect some vibration,loudness,etc for the performance they give off-road. If your looking to run this tire on the street 24/7 just for the looks, don't bother.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Wed December 31, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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Tough tire and get a near 34" for 33" price
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Cons:
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Beware of snow!
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I kid you not stay away from snow with these things. I have them on my 97' Dakota that is my purpose built wheelin truck. I love the tires in rocks and on the trail I air down to about 8-9psi and dont have to worry about sticks or stumps. However it never fails I struggle in the snow.
As for on road, they are loud but acceptable for me. Turning isnt the greatest but its not a nascar tire its a super swamper! My overall rating of this tire would be a near perfect if I could get some snow performance out of them. Otherwise ill give them a total score of an 8.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Thu January 29, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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GREAT A$$ MUD TIRE! THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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wish they would last longer on road, but being a bias ply I fully understand that pavement is the weak point
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this is the best set of Super Swamper series I ever had, I had 39inch radial IROKS which was used as my show/pretty truck, never saw dirt before. sold that money bag of the truck and bought a jeep. was running 35x16x15 boggers, they were ok, but it was too, too much tire for my jeep and drivetrain, recently picked up the 33x12.5x15 TLS and I wish I had these tires to begin with, BADASS is all I can say!! in the mud, they sling everything and search for the stable ground. in the sand they perform medicore after going down to 8psi. I dont have rocks so thats unknown. loose dirt and muddy trails AWESOME, one tough tire. after this set wears out, I plan on trying out the LTBs or just buy another set of the TSLs. later H8Ters,
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Tue February 10, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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great off road tire
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Cons:
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rough on road
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do great in every situation i been in rain, mud, snow, sand, clay, eveything on a 1982 ford f-150. iof you put a steering stabilizer and dual shock front suspension and put the psi to about 15 front and 20 back rides alot better on highway then any other mud terrain tire i ever owned rotate ever 1000 miles or about once a month and they were alot less then most to i do alot of trail riding and mud bogging and i have never had to be pulled out since i put my 38 tsl on it and it is my daily driver i wont own another tire as long as i can afford the tsl
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Wed March 25, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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I have a set of 38.5 tsls on my 1979 f-150 , i do not reccomend these tires for street riding at all, but in the mud they are pretty much unstoppable.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Tue June 16, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Best tire money can buy
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Cons:
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Not enough mud for the tires thanks to Mr Changes plans
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I own 2 sets of tsl's38.5/16/15in and39.5/15/15in the tires are notorious for having good times in many peoples memories.They make you bravehearted and they take you through new bogs at your hearts desire just be sure you got the horses and torque to turn that rubber. Their bolted to a 79 f-150 the mud digging machine the sized 38.5/16/15in to fill all needs.Recently loaded 9 railroad ties in the bed of the truck,didn't squat and it seemed to ride better with the extra weight.The remaining life is down to less than half but the 39's are on tap waiting for action.If you plan to trail ride or explore through a pond to check if fish are biting, expect the tires to do all the above but be prepared to swim and carry tow straps.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Mon July 6, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Deep lugs tough side walls
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Cons:
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Nothing
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Everything I'd expect from a mud tire, they're loud, bumpy, have terrible flat spots if you leave them sitting too long, but they are awesome off road, tough as nails, and make anything look bad ass!(or broken)hahaha
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