Tech/Interco TrXus Review - Questions/Answers

Q: How do they wear?

I would expect that due to the softer rubber in the trXus, that they will wear faster than a BFG. But, all in all, in my experience with driving softer rubber tires on other vehicles, that is a main part to the traction benefit. That's why the swampers generally do so well on rock and other slick surfaces. The trXus should be no different. Given my style of driving I expect, and will be happy, to get 30,000 miles from these tires. I believe they are rated at 40,000 miles. It is important to note that tire wear is in caused by poor driving habits, but mostly by off-roading in abrasive surfaces. The harder you use them, the less wear you will get.

Q: How much do they cost?

I paid a shade over $100 a tire at Elias 4WD Center for 31x10.5x15s. The TrXus were about $25-30 cheaper than an SSR of similar size.

Q: How does the TrXus compare to other MT's and AT's?

Again I have no real world experience with other MTs or ATs.

Q: How does the TrXus compare to other Swampers?

The sidewall/tread rating on the trXus is a 2x2x2 ply "rating." That is the tread is 2 ply steel and 2 ply polyester with the sidewalls being 2 ply polyester. Interco states that this 2 ply sidewall is comparable to 3 plys in other top off road brand of tires. My 31" trXus's sidewall and tread is rated the exact same as a 31x10.5" SSR. To me, the trXus is almost an SSR with siping on all the lugs, as opposed to only the inner band of lugs. However, the trXus is not a true tsl as the SSR is. Instead it's lug pattern appears to be modified, that is slightly tighter, perhaps to handle road surfaces better.

Q: How big are they really?

As most owners of swampers know, Interco is famous for oversize tires. That is to say that a 32" tsl actually measures about 32.5". The same cannot be said of my 31" trXus. They are slightly undersized. My 31s" measure out, if I recall correctly, at 30.8s" at a street pressure of 30psi. >>continued