Review of
the Interco Tire IROK Bias and Radial Mud Terrain Tire
The IROK is another of Interco Corporations
exceptional Mud Terrain tires that incorporates the
highly successful TSL (TSL = Three Stage
Lug) design. Major features of the IROK include exceptionally
wide, deep voids in its outer lugs which also have a
scooped design that help the IROK excel in mud as well
as give it excellent grip on rocks. Its patented TSL
design has a modified leading and trailing edge to its staggered
center lugs that give it extra grip in whatever the
terrain throws at it. When you take a closer look
at the center lugs, you'll notice a "stepped"
design that is similar to Interco's other tires like the
Super Swamper SSRs. This stepped design offers
better release of mud and snow that might otherwise clog
the voids in other MT tires. The center and outer
lugs are siped to improve grip not just on the road but
also on the rocks. Their unique tread design
extends down onto the sidewalls in a staggered stepped
design that offers protection and aids in the
traction. The IROK's tread composition is a softer
yet extremely durable compound that offers spiderman
traction offroad especially on the rocks but the softer
compound results in a higher wear rate on the paved
road. Street manners are not bad if you don't mind
some higher speed vibrations due to the large
voids. Radial designs will perform better
on-road. Rotation of the tires helps them the wear
more evenly and keeps the noise to a tolerable
level. The IROK comes in both Bias ply and Radial
ply in a wide variety of sizes in 6, 8, 10 ply model
dependant and are reasonably priced when compared to
other Mud Terrain tires.
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Manufacturers
description of this tire:
An exciting new “Super Performer"…the IROK.
Many years of experience have gone into the IROK to develop a tire with traction ‘as good as it gets' in mud, snow and rock climbing. It has a directional tread in the famous Three Stage Lug design, scooped lugs, blade and molded siping, special sidewall features, extra tough cord and cut resistant compounds in a super traction package always...
In Pursuit of Performance!
Manufacturer
Info:
Interco
Tire Corporation
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2412 Abbeville Hwy
Rayne, LA 70578
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www.intercotire.com
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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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