Boggers? How are they on rocks?

[82355]

I think I just bought a 1990 K5 for parts with a brand new set of 15/38.5-15" Boggers on it for $1,500. I am thinking about replacing the 38x12.50x16.5" TSL's on my 1990 K5. I don't do a lot of mudding. I like rock climbing (when I can), river riding in sand, and dirt hill climbs.

Pros, cons?

Why are they measured that way?

Martin

 

[nvrenuf]

Bothers are great but here in the south they have a reputation for no lateral (sideways) traction so if you're at an angle on a hill you may slide sideways.

What do you mean by "why are they measured that way?"?

 

[82355]

Like this.

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Martin

 

[82355]

I never understood the random measurement order. Or the tire sizes with a single number, and the rim size???

Martin

 

[jt512]

I never understood the random measurement order. Or the tire sizes with a single number, and the rim size???

Martin

Or how about the "letter-number- then rim size" like a Q78/16


For you original question, for rocks and general trail duty , I would choose a TSL over a bogger (I prefer pit bulls over both, but that's not your question ) I think a regular TSL, especially if you open up the center lugs with a groover is a pretty decent rock and trail tire. This is based on the terrain in my area, boggers just don't seem to "stick" to rocks nearly as well.

 

[nvrenuf]

Like this.

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Martin

Those are just the advertised measurements of the tire (not necessarily 100% accurate, like camshaft numbers).

15 (cross section width, at widest point of sidewall) / 38.5 (advertised height) - (dash is only separator) 15 (rim dia) LT (light truck tire)

There is no (nowadays) typical "R" because it's a bias ply tire, not a radial.

Does that answer the question or did I miss something?

 

[82355]

No, I knew all of that. I was just curious why on some tires, such as these, they put the cross section then the height, instead of the other way around like my 38" TSL's.

Martin

 

[Deuling]

Those are just the advertised measurements of the tire (not necessarily 100% accurate, like camshaft numbers).

15 (cross section width, at widest point of sidewall) / 38.5 (advertised height) - (dash is only separator) 15 (rim dia) LT (light truck tire)

There is no (nowadays) typical "R" because it's a bias ply tire, not a radial.

Does that answer the question or did I miss something?

I think he literally meant why is it in that order lol

 

[nvrenuf]

Oh ok, the order of measurements. I believe that's a tire manufacturer thing, not an industry standard.

 

[82355]

Swamper does them all.

Martin

 

[Kay86K5]

My brother went from TSL SX's (grooved) to Boggers (not grooved). He noticed that the boggers didn't perform as well as the SX's in the rocks, but I then let him borrow my groover. He put a couple grooves in each lug (especially the larger lugs) to give them more lateral grip and allow them to flex more. He said after that he is pretty happy with them. I guess take that for what you will

 

[Avery4jc]

I'm running 38.5" boggers on my trail truck and they do ok. I was looking for iroks but found these for cheap so thats what I run. I think there are better options for rocks but for most of us what we find cheap is what we run.

 

[Stein]

I haz groover.

 

[82355]

Yeah, I mainly just want to try something different/they're cheap.

Plus I want bigger tires, although a half an inch isn't much.......

Martin

 

[TerryD]

While my Boggers are little (33/10.50/15), I really like them. Terrain around here runs the gambit, so they've been in a little off everything. You definitely need to air them down. I tried the local trail at street pressures (40psi) and they didn't do well in the rocks at all. Lots of tire spin and slipping around.

They will tear the heck out of the ground too. I rolled up about 6' of sod on my fronts doing a hard stop after a little racing in the field. Made a perfect little rug out of it. I'm wanting to go up to 35-37" tires and would gladly buy Boggers again. Mine are bead balanced and run smooth to 60mph. LOUD, but smooth.

 

[wasted wages]

I prefer TSL's over Boggers on rocky stuff....Little softer sidewall and tread blocks grip ( wrap ) on rocks better...I may be biased though....

For mud... can't beat a bogger.....


just my .02.....

 

[muddermilitia]

For the offroad park nearest my house, boggers are the king because the trails are a slippery muddy mess. That said, I just picked up the same size boggers (but for 16.5 wheel) from jekquist a few weeks ago. I plan to cut the rear tires by removing every other lug. For the front, I'm going to just try grooving them with diagonal cuts.

 

[82355]

Kind of hokey, but has some decent parts.









Still has the nipples.



Deep tread.



Has lift springs front and rear.







Martin

 

[blazinzuk]

Boggers perform worst than most tires in the rocks. I would rather run a mild all terrain. I got the chance to run em a couple times. Out of all the tires I have run they are the worst in rocks. Grooving will help.

 

[78SWB]

So did you buy it?