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Old 10-20-2011, 10:00 PM
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Anyone know the max speed on super swamper boggers before shtf?
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Don't know what those letters mean but Boggers smaller than 35s will balance out OK and will be fine at normal speeds. Larger ones like any Swamper, especially bias tires, aren't exactly round so they don't like to balance. I've ran 65 on my 38s and it rode smooth and I mounted them and don't run any weight.
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Originally Posted by xjmarc
Don't know what those letters mean but Boggers smaller than 35s will balance out OK and will be fine at normal speeds. Larger ones like any Swamper, especially bias tires, aren't exactly round so they don't like to balance. I've ran 65 on my 38s and it rode smooth and I mounted them and don't run any weight.
These are nice and balanced. They are loud as fawk. I've been up to 55 and it feels fine, I just don't want them to blow on me lol.

EDIT: They are 33x14x15r

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Boggers are DOT approved so that being said they are made to handle highway speeds.
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I had 31x12.5x15 boggers running 80 mph down back woods roads with no problems.
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I know someone who had a 38x15.5x15 TSL blow out at 80-85.
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My friend had 33" Radial TSL's on his Expedition and it would cruise @ 80 no problem. Of course bias ply tires in bigger sizes may be different.
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I have seen plenty of mall crawlers run Swampers at high way speeds. It all depends on the balnce of them as well as how much air pressure they have.
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I have run my bias ply tsl swampers to 85-90mph but they are the 33x12.50r15s so a smidge less wide. The boggers online say DOT approved which means highway legal. I would get a spare set of cheapy tires to run on the road if you are going to be on road a lot. No point in ruining a perfectly good set of tires.
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i run my 36 bias ply iroks at highway speed. balanced with no weight on beadlocks.
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My q78 16 tsls have been fine for extended periods at 85mph.
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I had 33x12.5R16 bias boggers, ran them at 80-85mph on the highway. They lasted about 8000 miles before being completely bald, but handled the speed just fine.

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I have run several types of swamper tires and ran them at highway speeds and or towed boat or what not. No issue. As long as you know the condition of your tires and they are not cracked or compromised then you can dive like any other tire out there other than noise or vibes depending on size.
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Originally Posted by cdawall
I have run my bias ply tsl swampers to 85-90mph but they are the 33x12.50r15s so a smidge less wide. The boggers online say DOT approved which means highway legal. I would get a spare set of cheapy tires to run on the road if you are going to be on road a lot. No point in ruining a perfectly good set of tires.
Just curious. I have to get on the highway to get to some of the spots I wheel in. This definitely isn't my daily driver. It has been for the last week because I just installed the lift and didn't want it falling apart on the trail. I'll check all the bolts and then park it lol.
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