Quantcast Bias Ply vs Radial Tires - JeepForum.com
Search  
Sign Up   Today's Posts
User: Pass: Remember?
Advertise Here
Jeep Home Jeep Forum Jeep Classifieds Jeep Registry JeepSpace Jeep Reviews Jeep Gallery Jeep Clubs Jeep Groups Jeep Videos Jeep Events Jeep Articles

Go Back JeepForum.com > General Technical Discussions > Tires & Wheels > Bias Ply vs Radial Tires

Great deals on Mickey Thompson Tires @ Jeephut.comRCV Heavy Duty Axle Shafts Now Shipping at Baseline4x4.comPoison Spyder Brawler Rockers!

Reply
Old 10-26-2004, 04:37 PM   #1
Inukshuk
Registered User
1994 YJ Wrangler 
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Verdun, QC, Canada, Qiuebec
Posts: 262
Bias Ply vs Radial Tires

I am going to change my tires for 32" x 11.5". I will be doing extreme off-road about 6 times a year the rest of the time on gravel and seven months of winter. My choice of tires are the TSL-SX bias or the TSL-SSR radial. Both are 6 ply. I'm told that the rubber compound of the SSR is harder, but that the radial would give a more comfortable ride. With this how would that SSR be off-road? and it's side walls would they be okay?

I'm ready to order now, but would like some extra input.

I'll be using standard rim off-set 8" wide and just adjust the little nut so I don't get any rubbing.



__________________
http://inukshuk.smugmug.com

I just love to go where no man has gone before.
Rock climbing, in marshes, atv trails, mud, tundra etc.
Inukshuk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-26-2004, 06:23 PM   #2
YJ_Aaron
Registered User
1991 YJ Wrangler 
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Springfield Missouri
Posts: 1,522
I posted on your other thread. You should probably delete one or the other
YJ_Aaron is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-27-2004, 01:34 AM   #3
MSHarnett
Broke Bogger
 
MSHarnett's Avatar
1997 XJ Cherokee 
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Phillipsburg NJ
Posts: 8,592
Radials are better for the road. If these won't see pavement to often, then I say go with the bias ply. I am currently running bias ply tires and they are great on the trail, especially when aired down. I can't say the same for the road though. They vibrate, they rumble, they kill my gas milage, and they get cold spots Once I get my new set of rims, I'll be using radials on road, and these bias for trail use only.
__________________
Matt
__________________

97 XJ - Black Sport, 4.0L AW4, D30 and 8.25
6" Skyjacker/RE, 33x13.5 Swamper LTB
Cracked Frame, good for steering!!!

MY XJ PICS
MSHarnett is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Thread Tools


Suggested Threads




Glock Forum



Jeep, Wrangler, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, and other models are copyrighted and trademarked to Jeep/Chrysler Corporation. JeepForum.com is not in any way associated with Jeep or the Chrysler Corp.

Copyright © Group Builder, Inc - All Rights Reserved