 Review of
the SSR Series Super Swamper Radial TSL (TSL = Three Stage
Lug)The SSR Series Super Swamper Radial TSL is a combination
of many good qualities that together make up an
extremely good Offroad tire while improving on some of
the poor traits a mud tire had on the paved roads.
To start with the SSR builds on a proven tread pattern
that Interco tires have been known for in their Super
Swampers. The three stage lug design is very
impressive in not only mud but also on the rocks, in
deep snow, on loose grainy terrain and on the changing
wooded trails. Its two center rows of alternating
"v" shaped lugs incorporate sipes that allow
the tire to grip not just on the rocks but better on wet
roads and in icy conditions than typical mud terrain
tires would.
Those center lugs also incorporate a
"stepped" design that allows better release of
mud and debris for better self cleaning as the wheel
rotates around for another bite of whatever it is your
propelling through.
Sidewalls are protected by a supplemental
tread design that not only servers to reduce sidewall
damage but also assists with finding grip in mud or
across rocks. The SSR is a radial tire so on road
handling is better than you might expect and it will
not "flat spot" as a bias ply would on those
cool nights after sitting still for a while. Sizes
available up to 38" with plys ranging 6, 8, 10 model dependant.
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Manufacturers
description of this tire:
SSR Series of Super Swamper Radial TSL
The SSR Series of Super Swamper Radial/TSL tires is
the next generation of light truck radial tires. This
series has many of the OEM sizes for Sport Utility
Vehicles and 4 Wheel Drive light trucks who do not want
to modify their vehicles but still need the performance
of Super Swampers. The design incorporates a slightly
tighter tread pattern, siping for wet pavement traction
and icy conditions, greater sidewall protection with
traction features and is quieter running.
Manufacturer
Info:
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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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User Reviews
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Below are reviews
submitted by people who have had experience with this tire.
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| Carl
Fichter |
Boyertown,
PA |
| Terrain where used: |
Wooded
trails, Mud, Rocks |
| Street |
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| Sand |
N/A |
| Rock |
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| Snow |
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| Comments: |
| I have this
tire on on 98 TJ.
They're 33" x
12.5" mounted on
black American Racing
steel rims. I've had
these tires on my Jeep for
over 4 years and it's my
daily driver. The
tire proved to do so well
on the trails I run in the
PA that I never put
lockers in my Jeep.
I've gotten stuck several
ties where a locker would
have helped but the
overall performance was so
good that I hardly ever
had a problem getting
through most of the stuff
I wheel through.
Good on the highway,
better then I though it
would have been and I put
well over 30 thousand mile
on a set.
Great tire
overall. |
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| Ralph |
Aston
PA |
| Terrain where used: |
Mud,
Wooded Trails, Rocks, More Mud |
| Street |
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| Sand |
N/A |
| Rock |
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| Spent 3
year building a 78 CJ-7
and when I chose the
tires, I when with the
Super Swamper SSRs on a
set of original Jeep steel
Sport rims. In my
Jeep the SSR has
done so well I haven't had
the need to put the
Detroit locker I have on
the shelf in the rear axle
as I had planned before
too much wheeling.
So far I've wheeled for a
few years on the rocks at
Paragon and the wooded
trails and mud in central
Pennsylvania. In
every case they've
performed beyond my
expectations.
Occasionally when I'd
loose traction, I could
back down a hill just a
little and burp the
clutch. The SSRs
would bite again and dig
in. I like to air
them down to about 12 PSI
and adjust the Rancho
shocks to a soft 1 or
2. This give the
Jeep a great ride, eating
up the rocks, ruts and
bumps. Deep in the
mud they're great. I
can always keep the Jeep
moving, even with open
differentials. On
the road, they get a
little squirrely with the
short wheelbase and a less
than optimal castor in my
front axle but I don't
worry too much about using
them on the road since I
trailer the Jeep to the
trail. Overall, I
think it's a great
performer and has an aggressive
look. |
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| Kyle
Hagar |
Hazard,
Kentucky |
| Terrain where used: |
Wooded
trails, Mud, Rocks |
| Street |
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| Sand |
N/A |
| Rock |
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| Mud |
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| Snow |
N/A |
| Wooded Trail |
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| Awesome
tire. I got the 35s
on my K5. Can't say
enough about the SSR.
We got a few mud bogs
around here and I like to
get the K5 muddy. I
do more pulling then
getting pulled. We
have some rocky places to
wheel but not like
the mud. What rocks
I have climbed over they
seem to get really good
bite. haven't
been in the snow with
them. On the
street.. not bad. |
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| William
King |
Andersen
AFB, Guam |
| Terrain where used: |
Rocks,
Mud, Wooded
trails |
| Street |
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| The 38 by
12.50 kick ass they ripped
so hard on my yota we was
bouncing and a carryin on
through the swamp i ripped
big chucks from the lugs
from spinning over rocks
and logs in the mud but
they still pull like a
champ their made for mud
nothing else ive got
origanal TSL's. |
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| Nick
Reid |
Lansing,
MI |
| Terrain where used: |
Rocks,
Mud, Sand, Snow, Wooded
trails |
| Street |
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| I have had 37x12.50R17 on my Hummer for over 3 years now. The tire has allowed me to get through AM General's level III off road
course without getting stuck. Out of every other Hummer (mostly on MT's
and MTR's) in our group I was the only one to concur the trail. For the miles of off road trails in my back yard that is mostly wetland these tires have done great. The SSR tires perform much better on road than the previous MT's I had on the truck. I firmly believe that this tire is amazing. |
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Ed Reidel |
Crescent City, CA |
| Terrain where used: |
Rocks,
Mud, Sand, trails, snow |
| Street |
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| 37 12.50
tires was not happy with the
tire. They load up with mud
and snow was not much
better. A stick went thru my
sidewall and I cut one on
rock. Maybe a good
road tire. I am driving 2000
TJ with Dana 60s front and
rear and I go offroad a lot.
I don't tow, I drive to the
Rubicon each year. |
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Jimmy Guidry |
Lafayette, LA |
| Terrain where used: |
Mud, trails, snow |
| Street |
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| Sand |
N/A |
| Rock |
N/A |
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| What else
can I say about this tire it
is bad to the bone. It will
carry you through tons of
mud and keep you rolling. |
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are specific to the terrain being rated
in the review.
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Don't
even consider it if this is your
main terrain. This tire will not
perform well at all in this
terrain. |
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Its trying but not
doing too well. You'd be
better off choosing another for
this terrain.
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Average. Its
doing ok, not great but its
holding its own. A decent
choice if you're compromising.
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This tire does very
well in this terrain but its not
the best tire available however
still a very good
choice.
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This tire performs
exceptionally well in this
terrain. Among the best
suited for this terrain.
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Size Availability
- This is a one to three
thumbs up snapshot rating where one mean
poor selection, two means ok and
three means great. Check
with suppliers or manufacturers for actual
available sizes. While this
rating system is vague, we
couldn't possibly list all
available sizes with size selection
changing over time. Please
see manufacturer for list of sizes
in production.
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Money Bags - This
is an average cost scale based on
an averaged advertised cost of
this tire when compared to other
tires. One money bag
represents the tire is typically
one of the cheapest available
while 5 money bags indicates that
this tire is one of the most
expensive. Averages are
based on the tires reviewed.
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