my Pit bull Rocker radial review

[79coyotefrg]

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]

[79coyotefrg]

Pictures coming right up

[79coyotefrg]

[Peterbuilt84]

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

[yoshaleng]

how many ply's on side wall?

[H8PVMNT]

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]

how many ply's on side wall?

I'll have to double check that tomorrow.

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]

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

[79coyotefrg]

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]

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]

Thats awesome Glen!!   

[blackdiamond]

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]

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]

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.

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]

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

[79coyotefrg]

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]

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]

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

[lownlinked85]

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

[Dingman.]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

will do, currently coming up on the 1000 mile mark

[H8PVMNT]

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

[79coyotefrg]

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

I'll work on that this weekend