Got my new meats today

[rockjeep44]

40" Maxxis Creepy Crawlers!

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They measured out to be 1/2" taller than my 42 Iroks. Needless to say I'm pumped. The tread blocks and the sidewall on these babies is just nasty.

[misfittom138]

Wow. Those are pretty! Very nice. :thumbsup:

[AlsChopShop]

how much stickier is the compound on the krawler compared to the irok?

those sidewalls have some MEAT! :thumbsup:

Al

[billyrb]

talk about GAY! Jeez.......ok, seriously, those rock! I wish I had the $$ for your old Irok's though.....I'd be quite happy with them!

Btw, answer your email hoss.

[jepj2000]

What made you switch to the Maxxis, and so soon? Can't wait to see how those hold up to the kind of wheeling you guys do over there!

Rankin

[Dmntxn77]

Me like!!

The tread looks weak, but those sidewalls are BAD @SS..

[rockjeep44]

how much stickier is the compound on the krawler compared to the irok?

those sidewalls have some MEAT! :thumbsup:

Al

Iroks register about 71 durometer points while these competition Creepy Crawlers register a 45. For comparison, a red label BFG Krawler registers a 61.

What made you switch to the Maxxis, and so soon? Can't wait to see how those hold up to the kind of wheeling you guys do over there!
Rankin

I wheel with a lot of guys who run 39" BFG red labels. They routinely make it up obstacles I either won't make it up at all or I'm making the obstacle at 6,000rpm and everything is about to come apart while they are doing it with a mild bump. There really is that big of a difference. I finally realized not running stickies on my buggy was like running mudders on a top fuel drag car. I used to think the extra height of the Iroks would make up for the sticky compound. Not the case, plus you can see they aren't really any taller. I can't wait to see the level these Maxxis tires take me to (or the trouble I get myself in trying retarded obstacles) :thumbsup:

Oh, and I went with the competition Maxxis over the red label BFG for three major reasons. The Maxxis is a true 40, my buddies rip the sidewalls on the BFGs all the time, and the Maxxis compound is stickier and more aggressive.

[Slick Willie]

:thumbsup:

[bigun]

"Your dispicable" LOL cant wait to see you wear them out

[Stuka]

The Creepy Crawlers are a sweet tire. However, once you mount them up, they will loose some of that height, as the tread will flatten out. When do you plan on testing them out?

[Desert Beast]

why not irok stickies?

looks good though.

[jeeping1974]

the main tread doesn't look like anything special but i bet all that sidewall tread will help out a ton! how much did they cost you, if i may ask.

and how soon are you going to have a little write up on how they do?

[Heavy_Metal_Thunder_81]

bummer...al I get is a red x...:( :banghead:

[blt2krl]

Can't wait for a trail report. They will look nice under your rig.

[jepj2000]

I wheel with a lot of guys who run 39" BFG red labels. They routinely make it up obstacles I either won't make it up at all or I'm making the obstacle at 6,000rpm and everything is about to come apart while they are doing it with a mild bump. There really is that big of a difference. I finally realized not running stickies on my buggy was like running mudders on a top fuel drag car. I used to think the extra height of the Iroks would make up for the sticky compound. Not the case, plus you can see they aren't really any taller. I can't wait to see the level these Maxxis tires take me to (or the trouble I get myself in trying retarded obstacles) :thumbsup:

Oh, and I went with the competition Maxxis over the red label BFG for three major reasons. The Maxxis is a true 40, my buddies rip the sidewalls on the BFGs all the time, and the Maxxis compound is stickier and more aggressive.


I deffanantly understand about the lack of hookup with the Iroks, I've seen them do very well and then I've also seen be the only reason for not making it up an obstacle. And again on the BFG sidewall, not the strongest there.

Can't wait to see how you like the Maxxis, make sure to make some vids of the tire testing.:thumbsup:

Rankin

[BRUTUS]

Are you going to do any custom tread patterns in the krawlers?

They are definately a tough tire... I saw a guy pull one off his beadlock in the XRRA finals last year and the tire actually fared pretty well considering he was in the last stretch to the finish running about 5000 rpm with a half attached tire carcass.

[gwinn]

Sweet! I like the sidewall armor!:thumbsup:

[rockjeep44]

why not irok stickies?

looks good though.

From everyone I've talked to the CCs should hand the sticky Iroks their ***. Maxxis engineered the CCs from the ground up with the competition compound in mind. I never liked how Interco just decided to take their "drag race" compound and dump it into one of their standard molds and call it a sticky. The tire is succeptible to chunking do to the tread design. The lugs on the CCs are simply HUGE, I don't forsee any chunking problems.


Also, when I get back from California I'll post comparison pics of the brand new unmounted CCs vs a brand new unmounted 42 Irok. The Iroks in the pictures here are obviously broken in and I'm interested to see what how they compare brand new to brand new.

[KYJ10]

Looks good. I plan to buy a nice set of beadlocks and have a set of 38.5 boogers, and a set of rock tires. Around here, you cannot beat the boggers. B4 I sold my junk, I ran it on a couple of muddy, root covered hills, and the 42" tsl's really had to spin to get to the top. B4, I had 38.5 boggers, and could walk halfway, stop for a picture, spin some mud to be a show off, then crwl the rest of the way up. Kinda been looking for my future rock tire. Keep us informed after a few runs, as you have plenty of hours with the IROKS now.

[AlsChopShop]

I never liked how Interco just decided to take their "drag race" compound and dump it into one of their standard molds and call it a sticky. The tire is succeptible to chunking do to the tread design. The lugs on the CCs are simply HUGE, I don't forsee any chunking problems.never heard that before about the iroks. but that makes me second guess about ordering a set....

Al

[jeeping1974]

never heard that before about the iroks. but that makes me second guess about ordering a set....

Al

X2 :eek:

[Slick Willie]

Come on guys...you can't jump ship that easy. Most every mud tire (non all terrain or road) is going to chunk when you drive like he does. Wheel speed, sharp rocks, roots, and whatever else will chunk tires that aren't hard-as-a-rock-freaking-military-grade-Michelins. I bet someone could even chunk those guys.

I'm not saying the Irok's won't chunk, I'm just saying most tires with the right combo of driving style will. My TSL's are old as Christmas, their lugs are rounded, they have 1/4" deep gashes in a few of the sidewalls, and some chunks here and there. 1 still holds 100% air, 2 loose 30 psi in 3 weeks, and one looses 30 psi in 1 week under the 5000# weight. Regardless, they have still held up more than I thought they would. They're not soft tires, but they're old, and they've been abused.

I've had my BFG AT's on my DD for 80,000 miles. They're almost bald, and when I spun them on rocks about 5000 miles ago, their tread chunked. First time since I've had them.

[rockjeep44]

Let me clear one thing up. I absolutely loved my Iroks. I understand some people don't like them but for the terrain we run I loved them. I would say they are probably the best all around tire you can get right now. I would recommend them to any serious wheeler.

However, after a couple years with them and doing a lot of riding with guys that have BFG red label Krawlers they just don't compare. It got to the point where not running a sticky on my buggy was holding me back. I would equate it to running mud tires on a drag car. Now for 99% of the wheelers out there the Iroks would be great but when you're constantly running on a ragged edge like we do the stickies really make a difference.

I've seen rigs that are heaping piles of steaming dog poo with stickies make obstacles that well buit rigs without stickies couldn't make so I'm really excited to see what a well built buggy can do now that the tires are up to the same level as the rest of the rig.

[Sambo]

andrew i saw several sets on buggys and jeeps galore this weekend in las cruces,and yes they were friggin awesome compared to iroks! but they are for crawling only since the treads are so daymn really soft! did i say they were really soft:thumbsup:

they wouldnt last no time on the street they are that soft...oh but stuck to rocks like glue almost:eek:

[Stuka]

Guy, it is absolutely normal for most mud tires to chunk. Get used to it. If you use a lot of throttle and spin the tires, they will chunk. Some more so than others. And the softer the compound, the more they chunk generally. Although the Creepy Crawlers have ginormous lugs so they may not chunk as easy as an irok with its narrower lugs. I really wish Interco would make a 35" irok. I dont think I could turn 36-37's well enough. My TSL's still have lots of tread, but 1-2 years down the road I will be needing new rubber. Would love iroks.

[AlsChopShop]

thanks andrew, that gives me a lot more confidance on the iroks.


stuka, the 36" iroks are reportedly only 35" tall.

Al

[shadowjeep]

you are gonna love the CC's, i have seen many buggies at blackmountain take rocks and other terrain effortlessly with them. i have been drooling over a set of them ever since i got my buckshots. even the 33's are very soft and even though they are a mud tire, they grab just about every kind of surface you put them on. CC's will most likely be my next set of meats.

[Stuka]

thanks andrew, that gives me a lot more confidance on the iroks.


stuka, the 36" iroks are reportedly only 35" tall.

Al
According to interco's site they are 36.8" tall. They are actually a tiny bit taller than the 37's, but the 37's are more squared looking. Most 35" tires measure 34.5" tall.

I would LOVE a set of creepy crawlers, but I can't afford them at all.

[AlsChopShop]

i'll have to look, but i could have sworn i just read about someone's 36" irocks measuring out to 35". bluegill maybe?

Al

[Desert Beast]

my 42" iroks only measure 39.5 tall. (only slightly worn:D )

[rockjeep44]

Guy, it is absolutely normal for most mud tires to chunk. Get used to it. If you use a lot of throttle and spin the tires, they will chunk. Some more so than others. And the softer the compound, the more they chunk generally. Although the Creepy Crawlers have ginormous lugs so they may not chunk as easy as an irok with its narrower lugs. I really wish Interco would make a 35" irok. I dont think I could turn 36-37's well enough. My TSL's still have lots of tread, but 1-2 years down the road I will be needing new rubber. Would love iroks.

I've actually never had a lug chunk on my Iroks and you guys have seen how I spin em. That's why I was a little concerned when I heard a few talking about how the sticky Iroks were chunking a little bit. However, it's really just a bunch of talk unless you know where they were being wheeled. I think the Iroks are tough but you are right, any tire will chunk if you wheel on granite or that super traction rock you guys have out west. I attribute the fact that my tires never chunked and wore really well because of the terrain here. Wet muddy rock or when it's dry the rock is slick as snot anyways.

[AlsChopShop]

According to interco's site they are 36.8" tall. They are actually a tiny bit taller than the 37's, but the 37's are more squared looking. Most 35" tires measure 34.5" tall.

I would LOVE a set of creepy crawlers, but I can't afford them at all.
here ya go....

I sure do like mine! :thumbsup: But I can tell ya from experience, the 36x13.50's actual mounted height on my Cherk (at 13psi) is 35.7" tall with a 10" wide rim.

I have two runs on the 37x 14.00 actually are 36" tall. So far so good but only time will tell. They bite right now the best of any tire I have had so far.

Al

[Stuka]

I've actually never had a lug chunk on my Iroks and you guys have seen how I spin em. That's why I was a little concerned when I heard a few talking about how the sticky Iroks were chunking a little bit. However, it's really just a bunch of talk unless you know where they were being wheeled. I think the Iroks are tough but you are right, any tire will chunk if you wheel on granite or that super traction rock you guys have out west. I attribute the fact that my tires never chunked and wore really well because of the terrain here. Wet muddy rock or when it's dry the rock is slick as snot anyways.

Yeah, the rocks out here chew tires up. Its very very rare that I am ever on wet rock. Thats normally only when crossing a river or something. Even with my TSL's harder compound, I have been pretty happy with their traction. But I am sure if I was out east with lots of wet/slick rock, I would not be as happy.

Al: Yeah, tire diameter on interco's site is not rated with weight on them, much less at only 13psi which WILL knock down the diameter. The 36" irok's are a tiny bit taller than the 37" iroks, but the 36's have that round look to them, the 37's are more square. When it comes time to put a new engine in my truck this summer, I will see how power is. Have some suspension changes to do too. So, we will see.

[rockjeep44]

I've seen the 36 and 37 bias Iroks quite a bit since two guys I wheel with run them and I would go with the 37s hands down. It's like comparing the 39.5s to the 42s. The 39.5s look like balloons while the 42s are more squared off and much more aggressive looking.

edit: BTW, I'm mounting the creepies this weekend