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**jamie72** · 05-26-2007, 11:07 PM

need new tires for my blazer, getting 33-12.5-15, looking for a mud tire, but want one as quiet as possible... tire shop recommends buckshot mudders????
only 143.00 each....

1969k10stepside · 05-26-2007, 11:22 PM

I like my Pro Comp Mud Terrains.I have never heard them cause the truck hasnt been on the road but the guy I bought some tires from said they werent loud.Of course,my headers and glasspacks will cover the noise anyway

eedgell · 05-26-2007, 11:39 PM

Got BFG muds on mine. Like em'

DirtyLarry · 05-27-2007, 01:08 AM

Quiet and mud tire do not go together in the same sentence.

If you have to have a mud tire get a “mud tire”…..Superswamper TSL’s all the way. They are a pretty dang good snow tire for the mountains too. They kind of sound like a turbo prop airplane going down the highway.

1969k10stepside · 05-27-2007, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirtyLarry

Quiet and mud tire do not go together in the same sentence.

Hard to find a quiet mud tire..

Down south truckin · 05-27-2007, 01:14 AM

the buckshot mudders are great tires but quiet they are not! i've got a set of buckshots on my farm truck and love em i also have a set of the bighorns on my dually and love them they have tread on the sidewall if you know what i mean both are great tires and are priced fair just depends on which look you want

Mike

earl87gta · 05-27-2007, 06:48 PM

I like my pro comps . there quite and they ware great I have got 40k on a set and think there good for at least 10k longer.

**special-K** · 05-28-2007, 10:05 AM

A milder mud radial like Goodyear MTRs,BFG,or ProComp M/Ts are quiet in my book.Quiet as all seasons?Hayell no.4wds are supposed to have tires you can hear.That`s in my book,too.I like to hear my exhaust and tires while I feel the bounce of my leaf-sprung suspension.That`s why I drive all that truck.

**jamie72** · 05-28-2007, 11:57 AM

i know there is no m/t tire that will quiet be like a car tire, this is not my first 4x4...
but there is a differance in noise and roar, just wanted a some input brfore i spend 700-800 on a set and then not be able to hear the radio....

msgross · 05-28-2007, 12:58 PM

check Ebay or craigslist in your area if you want to save a little. My BFG's had 1,000 miles on them and I stole them for $150 for 4. The guy wrecked his truck and had them in his garage for a year.... I like the look of the BFG M/T's though and was going to get a set before I found mine...

Chris27 · 05-28-2007, 02:18 PM

Toyo open country M/T's are relatively quiet. I've had them and BFG A/T's. The Toyo's were actually quieter than the BFG all terrains!

eedgell · 05-28-2007, 03:16 PM

Super Swamper TSL's are awsome in mud and snow, something we have alot of at the same time in Colorado. I like them alot, but noise and tire life are both bad for a daily driver. BFG muds are a compromise, but still look tough!! They tell me that if you sipe [not sure of spelling?] the mud T/A it is one of the best all around tires out there?..

CrashEd · 05-28-2007, 06:23 PM

10 inch speakers and a 200 watt amp and swamper tires go good togather. At night on the ride home from a day of mudden sometime i swear the roar of the tires are in time with the music. like the lumberjack song by the Jackyls cranked.Cool
Ed

Big J · 05-28-2007, 10:26 PM

Super Swamper SSRs http://www.4wheelparts.com/PDT65165.aspx
(not the correct pic but its on there)

Super Swamper Trxus http://www.4wheelparts.com/PDT65038.aspx

Yokohama Geolander M/T+ http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....dar+M%2FT+Plus

^^^ These would look pretty mean on there, kinda like the Mickeys but more tread lugs.....

**Zoomad75** · 05-28-2007, 10:50 PM

Look into dunlop Mud rovers. Not as agressive as a swamper, but then again not as noisy either. It's a radial tire too, so it balances easy and doesn't flat spot after sitting.

I'm not a big fan of slogging through the mud, but what little I have the mud rovers cleaned well and pulled the truck through. I like them for the mountain trails and snow DirtyLarry and I go wheeling in.

If your not going to put a lot of street miles on it and don't mind the noise, get the swampers or Swamper LTB's. If your going to do a little more street than trail, but still want the mud tire, look at the dunlops or BFG's.

I paid $125 a tire at sam's club for 35x12.50 15 Mud rovers. That same size in a BFG was another $50 more per tire.

boostat4500 · 05-29-2007, 03:37 PM

I had both the BFG muds, and Swamper SSR's on my last truck. The SSR's out performed the muds in every way and were quieter on the street. I'd
highly recomend them. My .02

jimmydean · 05-29-2007, 06:00 PM

My last 4x4 had Big-O Bigfoot Xt's. Same pattern and compound as BFG's for about $20 less a tire. I got 40k miles out of them when I sold the truck and they still had a good amount of tread.

Not to mention the fact they wheeled very well!

05-26-2007, 11:07 PM	#1
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	new tires what to get?? need new tires for my blazer, getting 33-12.5-15, looking for a mud tire, but want one as quiet as possible... tire shop recommends buckshot mudders???? only 143.00 each.... __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

05-26-2007, 11:22 PM	#2
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: new tires what to get?? I like my Pro Comp Mud Terrains.I have never heard them cause the truck hasnt been on the road but the guy I bought some tires from said they werent loud.Of course,my headers and glasspacks will cover the noise anyway Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 05-26-2007 at 11:23 PM.

05-26-2007, 11:39 PM	#3
eedgell It's the air up here Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 710	Re: new tires what to get?? Got BFG muds on mine. Like em' __________________ 1971 cheyenne k10 4 speed np 205 454 BB factory a/c Never drink down stream of the herd! Eric

05-27-2007, 01:08 AM	#4
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: new tires what to get?? Quiet and mud tire do not go together in the same sentence. If you have to have a mud tire get a “mud tire”…..Superswamper TSL’s all the way. They are a pretty dang good snow tire for the mountains too. They kind of sound like a turbo prop airplane going down the highway. __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

05-27-2007, 01:14 AM	#6
Down south truckin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lilburn Georgia Posts: 1,240	Re: new tires what to get?? the buckshot mudders are great tires but quiet they are not! i've got a set of buckshots on my farm truck and love em i also have a set of the bighorns on my dually and love them they have tread on the sidewall if you know what i mean both are great tires and are priced fair just depends on which look you want Mike

05-27-2007, 06:48 PM	#7
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: new tires what to get?? I like my pro comps . there quite and they ware great I have got 40k on a set and think there good for at least 10k longer. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb Last edited by earl87gta; 05-27-2007 at 06:48 PM.

05-28-2007, 10:05 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: new tires what to get?? A milder mud radial like Goodyear MTRs,BFG,or ProComp M/Ts are quiet in my book.Quiet as all seasons?Hayell no.4wds are supposed to have tires you can hear.That`s in my book,too.I like to hear my exhaust and tires while I feel the bounce of my leaf-sprung suspension.That`s why I drive all that truck. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-28-2007, 11:57 AM	#9
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: new tires what to get?? i know there is no m/t tire that will quiet be like a car tire, this is not my first 4x4... but there is a differance in noise and roar, just wanted a some input brfore i spend 700-800 on a set and then not be able to hear the radio.... __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com Last edited by jamie72; 05-28-2007 at 11:58 AM.

05-28-2007, 12:58 PM	#10
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: new tires what to get?? check Ebay or craigslist in your area if you want to save a little. My BFG's had 1,000 miles on them and I stole them for $150 for 4. The guy wrecked his truck and had them in his garage for a year.... I like the look of the BFG M/T's though and was going to get a set before I found mine... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

05-28-2007, 02:18 PM	#11
Chris27 Blazerless Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 274	Re: new tires what to get?? Toyo open country M/T's are relatively quiet. I've had them and BFG A/T's. The Toyo's were actually quieter than the BFG all terrains! __________________ 72' K5 Blazer 4x4 350TBI/700R4/NP205 3/4 ton diffs. Daily driver. SOLD 69' Beaumont 388/700R4 11.70@116 77' Bronco, Wife's mall cruiser/poser 4x4. Capable but too pretty to go offroad.

05-28-2007, 03:16 PM	#12
eedgell It's the air up here Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 710	Re: new tires what to get?? Super Swamper TSL's are awsome in mud and snow, something we have alot of at the same time in Colorado. I like them alot, but noise and tire life are both bad for a daily driver. BFG muds are a compromise, but still look tough!! They tell me that if you sipe [not sure of spelling?] the mud T/A it is one of the best all around tires out there?.. __________________ 1971 cheyenne k10 4 speed np 205 454 BB factory a/c Never drink down stream of the herd! Eric

05-28-2007, 06:23 PM	#13
CrashEd 72 chevy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Il Posts: 725	Re: new tires what to get?? 10 inch speakers and a 200 watt amp and swamper tires go good togather. At night on the ride home from a day of mudden sometime i swear the roar of the tires are in time with the music. like the lumberjack song by the Jackyls cranked.Cool Ed

05-28-2007, 10:26 PM	#14
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,773	Re: new tires what to get?? Super Swamper SSRs http://www.4wheelparts.com/PDT65165.aspx (not the correct pic but its on there) Super Swamper Trxus http://www.4wheelparts.com/PDT65038.aspx Yokohama Geolander M/T+ http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....dar+M%2FT+Plus ^^^ These would look pretty mean on there, kinda like the Mickeys but more tread lugs..... __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

05-28-2007, 10:50 PM	#15
Zoomad75 K5Camper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 1,513	Re: new tires what to get?? Look into dunlop Mud rovers. Not as agressive as a swamper, but then again not as noisy either. It's a radial tire too, so it balances easy and doesn't flat spot after sitting. I'm not a big fan of slogging through the mud, but what little I have the mud rovers cleaned well and pulled the truck through. I like them for the mountain trails and snow DirtyLarry and I go wheeling in. If your not going to put a lot of street miles on it and don't mind the noise, get the swampers or Swamper LTB's. If your going to do a little more street than trail, but still want the mud tire, look at the dunlops or BFG's. I paid $125 a tire at sam's club for 35x12.50 15 Mud rovers. That same size in a BFG was another $50 more per tire. __________________ Rob Z. 1975 K5 350/465/205/D44/12b 4" lift on 35's- RIP 1991 K5 8.1L/NV4500/241/D44/14b FWC Camper

05-29-2007, 03:37 PM	#16
boostat4500 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 346	Re: new tires what to get?? I had both the BFG muds, and Swamper SSR's on my last truck. The SSR's out performed the muds in every way and were quieter on the street. I'd highly recomend them. My .02 __________________ 1971 Suburban 4x4, LQ4 6.0L, 4L80E, etc.



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05-29-2007, 06:00 PM	#17
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: new tires what to get?? My last 4x4 had Big-O Bigfoot Xt's. Same pattern and compound as BFG's for about $20 less a tire. I got 40k miles out of them when I sold the truck and they still had a good amount of tread. Not to mention the fact they wheeled very well! __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

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