Author Topic: my Pit bull Rocker radial review (Read 60338 times)

79coyotefrg · « **on:** Mar 12, 2011, 03:28:04 PM »

Thanks to my sister's large tax return this year I am the proud new owner of some 35-12.50-15 PitBull Rocker radials.

First I must say these tires present themselves very aggressively. Ive had guys follow me into the grocery store or parts store to ask me what they are and where they can get some.

On the hwy they are much quieter than any mtr ive ever seen. they handle better driving at 70mph than my sisters Suburban does with her 265/75/16's. Ive got around 300 miles on them so far but only one little mud play time, though six inch deep mud in 2wd.

more to come.

46&2 · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 12, 2011, 04:12:27 PM »

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 12, 2011, 04:20:46 PM »

Pictures coming right up

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 12, 2011, 04:23:24 PM »

Peterbuilt84 · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 12, 2011, 04:32:18 PM »

Been waiting for someone to do a good review on the rocker radials. Keep us updated

yoshaleng · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 13, 2011, 07:19:11 PM »

how many ply's on side wall?

H8PVMNT · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 13, 2011, 07:28:00 PM »

Nice... We've have seen these in action at out 4x4 trials event and they are really effective tires. They get misunderstood alot because when you air them down, you have to REALLY AIR THEM DOWN for them to act aired down. I want a set for my 4Runner project...

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 14, 2011, 09:55:49 PM »

Quote from: YosHaleng on Mar 13, 2011, 07:19:11 PM

how many ply's on side wall?

I'll have to double check that tomorrow.

Quote from: H8PVMNT on Mar 13, 2011, 07:28:00 PM

Nice... We've have seen these in action at out 4x4 trials event and they are really effective tires. They get misunderstood alot because when you air them down, you have to REALLY AIR THEM DOWN for them to act aired down. I want a set for my 4Runner project...

thats how the bias Rockers were cause my friend Josh ran some for a while. these radials give some slight bulge with 35 psi in them. I'll be dropping that to 25 tomorrow.

I went through some deep (foot deep red clay) mud today and realized i could still make forward progress by idling in 4lo, crawlbox in hi, and first gear. and even could hold my position on the slightly off camber slick trail without sliding down. I even backed up through the deep hole and took 2 different lines at idle and still crawled through the deep mud.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 14, 2011, 10:00:24 PM »

my helper. already playing with my tools and trying to shift the truck into 4wd

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 17, 2011, 08:20:01 PM »

Quote from: YosHaleng on Mar 13, 2011, 07:19:11 PM

how many ply's on side wall?

2 ply poly sidewall

btw, I dropped my air pressures today to 28 front and 25 rear.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #10 on:** Apr 03, 2011, 02:29:12 PM »

over 500 miles on them and they are a little louder now but still ridiculously quiet for such an aggressive tire and at 28psi front and 25psi rear they ride GREAT. I think they would be very nice and spongy at about 15psi for the trail

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #11 on:** Apr 05, 2011, 08:45:18 AM »

Thats awesome Glen!!

blackdiamond · « **Reply #12 on:** Apr 05, 2011, 11:42:58 AM »

My BFG Mud KM2 tires were smooth as glass when new, but like all mud tires start to ride terribly after a few thousand miles. I'll be interested to see how yours are doing around 10k.

The only set that I've been around on the trail didn't seem that impressive to me, but there are a lot more factors that just the tires that make a rig perform on the trail so I can't be sure that the tires were at fault.

Aren't they a heavy tire? I chose my BFGs over Toyo's because of the weight difference.

H8PVMNT · « **Reply #13 on:** Apr 05, 2011, 07:10:46 PM »

I think most guys misunderstand pitbulls. We have had a few wheel on our trials course and they need like 3psi to act aired down where alot of tires would be happy traction at 10-15 psi. Of course those were the bias, but I think that's why they get a bad rap. Aired way down they are awesome.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #14 on:** Apr 05, 2011, 08:05:21 PM »

Quote from: H8PVMNT on Apr 05, 2011, 07:10:46 PM

I think most guys misunderstand pitbulls. We have had a few wheel on our trials course and they need like 3psi to act aired down where alot of tires would be happy traction at 10-15 psi. Of course those were the bias, but I think that's why they get a bad rap. Aired way down they are awesome.

thats the bias ply tires cause these radials mold to the terrain very nicely.

Quote from: blackdiamond on Apr 05, 2011, 11:42:58 AM

My BFG Mud KM2 tires were smooth as glass when new, but like all mud tires start to ride terribly after a few thousand miles. I'll be interested to see how yours are doing around 10k.

The only set that I've been around on the trail didn't seem that impressive to me, but there are a lot more factors that just the tires that make a rig perform on the trail so I can't be sure that the tires were at fault.

Aren't they a heavy tire? I chose my BFGs over Toyo's because of the weight difference.

they are a heavy tire for sure. my 35-12.50-15's on 15x10 Eagle alloy weigh 106 pounds mounted and aired up. Ive noticed a noticeable difference in my 0-60 times but I do have a hiccup in my carburator that i need to tear into soon.

BigMike · « **Reply #15 on:** Apr 11, 2011, 09:55:27 AM »

Wow Glen that is awesome! They look great on your rig

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #16 on:** Apr 11, 2011, 06:46:19 PM »

Quote from: BigMike on Apr 11, 2011, 09:55:27 AM

Wow Glen that is awesome! They look great on your rig

thanks Mike, I gotta say they look much better than the bias rockers did and I think my size (6 ply) rides far better.

I need to get some more pics of them in action.

lownlinked85 · « **Reply #17 on:** Apr 11, 2011, 10:47:19 PM »

Whats the life expectancy of these tires for those of us who daily drive our rigs? I read on pitbull's website stating that their Bias ply outlast either their radials or other company's radials (don't quote me on that) Any ways let us know will these be worth the money for a daily driver?

lownlinked85 · « **Reply #18 on:** Apr 11, 2011, 10:48:49 PM »

One thing too whats your opinion on the sidewall? I had a buddy say pitbull's are extremely weak.

lownlinked85 · « **Reply #19 on:** Apr 11, 2011, 10:49:43 PM »

By the way the rig looks sick with Pitbulls on them :bigthumbup:

Dingman. · « **Reply #20 on:** Apr 11, 2011, 11:37:07 PM »

Ive wanted a set of those tires since the first time I saw them.
Those look so much wider than a 12.50 in the pictures. They do look darn good though!

H8PVMNT · « **Reply #21 on:** Apr 12, 2011, 07:52:51 AM »

Quote from: UnderConstructionProject 85 on Apr 11, 2011, 10:48:49 PM

One thing too whats your opinion on the sidewall? I had a buddy say pitbull's are extremely weak.

Haha that's funny right there... Those tires are rediculously overbuilt!

lownlinked85 · « **Reply #22 on:** Apr 12, 2011, 06:19:38 PM »

Im just saying what I heard because I guess his buddy was running them and they both said they just tore right through those tires I dont know just what I heard.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #23 on:** Apr 12, 2011, 09:33:45 PM »

well ive not been riding on the sidewalls but I have a little over 900 miles on them now and UnderConstructionProject 85 my truck is a daily driver. in fact its my only vehicle.

dont buy these radials if you want a loud tire.

H8PVMNT · « **Reply #24 on:** Apr 13, 2011, 01:51:29 PM »

Well I've seen guys at our crawl competition get traction with side lugs on sharp pieces of rebar sticking out of broken sharp concrete chunks with them. I'm sure it's possible to tear the sidewalls on something given the right conditions, but from what I've seen they hold up as good as any of the competition. I don't have a set to personally abuse just yet but when I do I'll post the results...

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #25 on:** Apr 13, 2011, 06:09:56 PM »

Quote from: H8PVMNT on Apr 13, 2011, 01:51:29 PM

Well I've seen guys at our crawl competition get traction with side lugs on sharp pieces of rebar sticking out of broken sharp concrete chunks with them. I'm sure it's possible to tear the sidewalls on something given the right conditions, but from what I've seen they hold up as good as any of the competition. I don't have a set to personally abuse just yet but when I do I'll post the results...

lownlinked85 · « **Reply #26 on:** Apr 14, 2011, 04:03:27 PM »

Thanks for the info. 79coyotefrg Keep us updated on how these tires do honestly if I didnt buy my mtrs. Then it would have been the 37 in PB rockers.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #27 on:** Apr 14, 2011, 05:17:04 PM »

will do, currently coming up on the 1000 mile mark

H8PVMNT · « **Reply #28 on:** Apr 14, 2011, 06:43:31 PM »

I would like to see a pic aired down wraping around something...

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #29 on:** Apr 14, 2011, 08:13:09 PM »

Quote from: H8PVMNT on Apr 14, 2011, 06:43:31 PM

I would like to see a pic aired down wraping around something...

I'll work on that this weekend

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