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37 Super Swampers - Trxus vs M16 ?

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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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Default 37 Super Swampers - Trxus vs M16 ?

Hey guys, I've decided on jumping to the 37s and skipping 35s since everyone seems to regret it. My build plan is the basic c gusset/axle sleeve route plus superchip, 2.5" lift + 1.25" BL & trimmed fenders just to hold me over while saving for until the actual axle upgrade. My real questions is to the guys running Super Swamper Trxus or M16 tires in the 37 inch size.

How have they worn and how do they ride on the rode as a daily driver, do you love them . I know about their off road abilities, my question is weather they do well on a day to day basis on the road, handling and feel-wise.

Side note: I love my 15" wheels (Black rock 909s) and I have no wish to change them (I love the small rim, lots of meat look), so please do not post stuff about better tire options as I feel SS has the best 15" tire selection for 37s.

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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 10:33 PM
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I had 35" Truxus on my 2D and they were great. They were great on and offroad, easy to balance and I had 40k miles with ton of thread left.

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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 08:38 AM
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Anyone else running them?
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 01:32 PM
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I ran trxus on my 01 Cherokee. They ran good on the street. But one panic brake to avoid a deer put a HUGE flat spot in them. Sold them. Too soft for me. I personally am interested in the m16 myself but trying to find snow reviews.
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 01:40 PM
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Wow, I didn't think the Trxus would be that soft, but that's good to know. Anyone running the M16 s?
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 01:48 PM
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Try here... http://www dot offroaders.com/reviewbox/showproduct.php?product=700
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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I have 37x13.50x18 M16s on my 2door. Ive had a good exp so far with them. Great daily driver tire and they look sick!
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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I have 37x12.5 R15 trxus tires on my k5 which was my primary 4x4 until I recently bought my 2011 JK Sport. I love my tires for both off road and the pavement. Great tires, minimal road noise, great in snow and on ice, perfect for nasty winter weather and for playing on the rocks. I plan to put the same tires on my Jk once I have the lift and fenders picked out. go big or go home, you wont regret it.
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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I just bought 37" trxus mt's a week ago and love them so far. I have a 2.5" Tf coil lift with cut stock fenders.
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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Like all Super Swampers, they are made in a clamshell mold rather than a segmented mold. This means that they are usually very out-of-round in these larger sizes we run. If you're primarily an off-roader, Swampers are great. But for daily driving, you can do a lot better. Sure, you might get lucky and get a set of 4 or 5 that are nice and round. But I've never owned any Swampers (and I've owned a LOT since I started in 1994) that are anywhere close to round. If you like vibrations, Swampers are the tires to buy.
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