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Description: Review of the Interco Thornbird TSL Radial (TSL = Three Stage Lug)
Now, we want to start off by saying, we really like Interco Tire Corporation and their true Mud Terrain tires. Interco has established themselves as the king of hill when it comes to street legal mud tires for common 4x4s at a reasonable price. We use Interco tires ourselves. With that being said, we really wonder what they were thinking when they designed the Thornbird TSL. Really. At first glance the Thornbird looks extremely aggressive. It has one hell of a profile with the knarly 3 stage lugs jutting out of the sidewall like medieval spikes on a chariot wheel. But to call it a true mud tire would be misleading. Within our definition of a true mud tire, the primary tread that makes contact with the mud is the same tread that makes contact with the street surface. With the Thornbird TSL, this tread is more specifically designed as a street tire with very narrow voids between the large, siped lugs. These voids seem more designed to channel water rather than mud. Which may be fine for some people who really want a street tire that looks like a mud tire. But for the offroader who is really looking for a good mud tire as the primary reason behind the purchase of the tire, we suggest you steer clear of the Thornbird TSL and look rather at Interco's other mud tires such as the Super Swamper SSR. That being said we can point out a few good qualities of the Thornbird. First the Thornbird isn't too bad on the street. A couple of people we know have had this tire and as long as the tires or rotated regularly and the front end kept aligned, this tire is relatively quite on the street. The tire looks impressive. We like the sidewall profile with its ugly lug patterns and raised white lettering. But it starts going downhill from there. Traction is about average for a larger mud tire however wet surfaces still requires awareness to the fact that you don't have as much traction as a tire designed for wet road driving. Even with some siping in the lugs they do not grip too well on wet road. Even less so in the snow due in part to the narrow voids between the lugs which do not self clean very well, which helps to explain why this tire can hardly be called a true mud tire. But enough of our ranting. The Thornbird is not all that bad and may actually be what some people are looking for. Size availability ranges from 29x10.50 to 38.5x14.50 in 15, 16 16.5LT with 6 or 8 ply rating model dependant.

Manufacturers description of this tire:
The inset shows why the Interco TSL/THORNBIRD is such a Versatile tire. The highway contact area in the illustration shows the tread on hard surfaces. The Three Stage Lugs on the sidewalls do not touch highway surfaces but as soon as the tire gets into mud or snow the sidewall lugs provide decisive traction in forward or reverse. Fiberglass belts under the tread and polyester body plies contribute to a really smooth comfortable ride. The design comes close to being two tires in one... a revolutionary design that has earned its place in the legendary ranks of Super Performance.


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.
Keywords: Thornbird TSL Radial Mud Terrain Tire Interco


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Anonymous
Review Date: Tue April 7, 2009 Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 6 

 
Pros: MEAN looking, rides fairly smooth for such an aggressive tread
Cons: Terrible in snow/rain

If you want people to stare at your truck, buy these tires. If you want tires that actually perform well, do not buy these tires. They do not wear evenly no matter how religious you are with your air pressure and rotating. They are a death-trap if you drive on a snowy or rainy day. I took them to Moab and they did pretty good in the sand and amazing on the rocks. Never went in the mud or deep snow. They are VERY NOISY. That didn't bother me, but if you are concerned about tire noise at all, definately do not buy these.
Anonymous
Review Date: Thu April 9, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: great tire
Cons:

great tire love them they are the best tire i have every owned they are great in washes, mud and rocks. i have some 31x12.5x15s on my ranger and i havent got stuck yet. i recommend them if you want to be able to go anywhere you want and are a good driver then get them
Anonymous
Review Date: Thu April 9, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 7 

 
Pros: looks great
Cons: work allright

when i bought my f 150 it had a set of these tires, im a fan of them however i wouldnt choose to buy them again. i've yet to get stuck out in the mud and trust me i've tryed. I'm glad i have them, if id spent the mopney on them i probly would be happy but i mean they were free so i love em.
Anonymous
Review Date: Thu April 30, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 8 

 
Pros: LOOKS, Great All Terrain
Cons: Not a mudder or rock crawler

If you want tires that turn heads this is it. I had more compliments on these than anyone can imagine. Half the trucks in town started running them. Too bad that i hadnt had them but a couple months and they can wear uneven. But Thats a Swamper for you. Had mine about 2yrs (25000 miles) Not so bad. Very good as an all terrain tire, can tear up some mud with the side lugs, but not its not a mud tire. Good trail traction and pretty good in snow and rainy conditions. Very noisy which I love. If you dont like noise get some true all terrains.Good for a hunting rig. LOOKS are best hands down. Rides rough at parking lot speeds.
Anonymous
Review Date: Tue May 19, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: $237.00 | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: bad ass
Cons: nada

i love these tires i have them on a 01 dodge 4x4 single cab and they have taken me through alot of mud holes with ease i would reccomend them mainly for lighter trucks tho
Anonymous
Review Date: Thu May 21, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: the best mud tire
Cons: not a one

i have them on a dodge and they pull like a mule
Anonymous
Review Date: Fri May 22, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Pros:
Cons:

these will be on my firstttt truucck!(:
as of noww, im just waitinnngg forr my 16th.


i wanttt a 85 or 97 pickk up truckkk.!(:
but we willll seeee.!


andd i reckonn, i will HAVEE theseeee.!


- casey nicoleee,
Anonymous
Review Date: Fri May 22, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: bad ass
Cons:

i have these on my v10 1997 dodge im running about 800hp nw and i have them in a 38 they are the best mudding tires out there they have gotten me through general sams any mud hole out there i have gotten through only bad thing is i have so much hp when i throw it into 2nd gear the dont get good traction on road surfaces they just make a pile of rubber
Anonymous
Review Date: Wed July 8, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: $175.00 | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: Good mud tire and road.
Cons: Doesn't last long on the road.

Had a 97 dodge 1500 4x4 with a 318 with some extras. Had 35 12.5 17 tires. Did more in 2 wheel drive then some 4 wheel drives. When I had to put it in 4 the mud would fly. Never really got stuck unless the mud was above the bumper. But this tire is great muddin. It might not be a bogger but I'll take it over one any day. Don't care what people said that tire was one of the best.
Anonymous
Review Date: Sat August 29, 2009 Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 4 

 
Pros:
Cons:

they suck not even close to a real mud tire. i thought they looked good and would pull man i was wrong. if you want a real mud tire buy gateway buckshots.
Anonymous
Review Date: Sun September 20, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: good in mud
Cons: ant loud going down the road

i got 35/14.5/15 on a 86 ford 2x4 i only got stuck once but nones of my tires was gribbin the deemper the better my brother got 32/12.5/15 on a s/10 2x4 he didn't even get stuck i let my friend put them on his 86 chevy 4x4 with a 9 inch lift he never got stuck even in sand he will go till his bumper tuch put it in 4 and come right out with out even spinnin
Anonymous
Review Date: Wed November 4, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: everything
Cons:

great in mud thats what they are made for right and mine are quiet as hell and you just have to know how to drive to be good in snow cause most people dont
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