Thornbirds - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

bubble874 · 05-07-2001, 01:36 PM

How do the thornbirds perform on the street. Is there wear pretty fast. Also, how lkoud are they?

*FMExplorer* · 05-07-2001, 02:01 PM

Thornbirds on the street...
Does the comparison to a single-engine Cessna help?

Jon

914x4sport · 05-07-2001, 03:24 PM

LMAO.... Yeah they wear, With an AMAZING side affect, You can actually get a headache/stomach ache at Highway speeds just from the sound...Life expectancy is low, If you even have a concern with whether or not they'll last, chances are you dont want em...Now Mud, THATS a differant story...Excellent Excellent Mud Tire...Jon I wasn't expecting the Cesna comment, man I busted up...

BIGWILLIE · 05-07-2001, 05:05 PM

THORNBIRDS ARE AWESOME..ON THE STREET OR IN THE MUD..
I HAVE 33X12.50'S AND I LOVE EM.

bubble874 · 05-07-2001, 10:25 PM

BigWillie, how have your thornbirds lasted, on the street. About how long is there life. Is the sounds really loud, because i kind of want a loud tire, just so people can reconize who it is.

BIGWILLIE · 05-08-2001, 01:59 PM

HECK YEAH THERE LOUD..
I WANTED A LOUD TIRE TOO THATS WHY I GOT THEM..BUT I GOT ALOT OF COLPLEMENTS ABOUT THE LOOK ALSO..

phillip perez · 05-08-2001, 08:44 PM

Have you thought about the Boggers, those suckers are loud too.
And they are the king of mud. I have heard good and bad things about the thornbirds, but the Boggers are all good except for how loud they are, but thats what you want anyway.

just my 2 cents

bubble874 · 05-09-2001, 05:39 PM

How has your wear been on the thornbirds? Man thats awsome if they are loud woohoo.

*95ExplorerLtd* · 05-10-2001, 05:18 PM

Is it those outrageous sidewall lugs that make them do so good in mud?

Big Poppa · 05-17-2001, 12:37 AM

I'm also interested in how these are gonna do, I have 33x12.50's on my '74 Bronco. That isn't quite operable yet, but they look great. Anyone else actually have them?

Clint · 05-17-2001, 01:52 PM

i would not recommend thornbirds in any terrain they have to dig down like 6 inches to start grabbing anything but they weren't to lound on the road

rockylaurence · 05-19-2001, 07:45 PM

If you want really Loud, Rough rid-n, Fast wear-n Tyres, you can't go wrong with a set of Boggers! YeeeHaww!

Oknut · 05-21-2001, 03:52 PM

The thornbirds actually aren't a good mud tire, they are good for deep ruts and that's about it, plus that sidewall look stupid.

If you want a good mud tire and a loud tire go with the bogger. But if you want a tire that will last you a little longer then go with a radial super swamper or a swamper ssr. They will be plenty loud also.

Put if you really wanna get loud, then buy some tractor tires - lol

05-07-2001, 01:36 PM	#1
bubble874 Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 154 Vehicle Specs	Thornbirds How do the thornbirds perform on the street. Is there wear pretty fast. Also, how lkoud are they?

05-07-2001, 02:01 PM	#2
FMExplorer the original tramp Fort Myers, FL '99 Explorer EB Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 1,996 Vehicle Specs	Thornbirds on the street... Does the comparison to a single-engine Cessna help? Jon __________________ Jon McLeod 2002 Harley Davidson F150 #6792 visit Florida Explorer Club

05-07-2001, 03:24 PM	#3
914x4sport Wannabe Elite Explorer St. Petersburg,Fl 91 4x4 sport Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 292 Vehicle Specs	LMAO.... Yeah they wear, With an AMAZING side affect, You can actually get a headache/stomach ache at Highway speeds just from the sound...Life expectancy is low, If you even have a concern with whether or not they'll last, chances are you dont want em...Now Mud, THATS a differant story...Excellent Excellent Mud Tire...Jon I wasn't expecting the Cesna comment, man I busted up... __________________ Ex X-Owner

05-07-2001, 10:25 PM	#5
bubble874 Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 154 Vehicle Specs	Thornbird BigWillie, how have your thornbirds lasted, on the street. About how long is there life. Is the sounds really loud, because i kind of want a loud tire, just so people can reconize who it is.

05-08-2001, 08:44 PM	#7
phillip perez Wannabe Elite Explorer Montery, CA 91 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 109 Vehicle Specs	Have you thought about the Boggers, those suckers are loud too. And they are the king of mud. I have heard good and bad things about the thornbirds, but the Boggers are all good except for how loud they are, but thats what you want anyway. just my 2 cents __________________ PHILLIP PEREZ 91 XLT K&N filtercharger,/Flowmaster/ 5.5 superlift w/extended radius arms/ 33 BGFs on 15x10 american racing bajas

05-07-2001, 05:05 PM	#4
BIGWILLIE Wannabe Elite Explorer FROM NORTH GEORGIA BUT AM STATIONED IN VA '00 SPORT Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 2 Vehicle Specs	THORNBIRDS ARE AWESOME..ON THE STREET OR IN THE MUD.. I HAVE 33X12.50'S AND I LOVE EM.

05-08-2001, 01:59 PM	#6
BIGWILLIE Wannabe Elite Explorer FROM NORTH GEORGIA BUT AM STATIONED IN VA '00 SPORT Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 2 Vehicle Specs	HECK YEAH THERE LOUD.. I WANTED A LOUD TIRE TOO THATS WHY I GOT THEM..BUT I GOT ALOT OF COLPLEMENTS ABOUT THE LOOK ALSO..

05-09-2001, 05:39 PM	#8
bubble874 Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 154 Vehicle Specs	BIGWILLIE How has your wear been on the thornbirds? Man thats awsome if they are loud woohoo.

05-10-2001, 05:18 PM	#9
95ExplorerLtd Elite Explorer Hymera, IN '95 Limited 4x4 Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 1,458 Vehicle Specs	Is it those outrageous sidewall lugs that make them do so good in mud? __________________ Grant Wendel 1995 Ford Explorer Limited, OHV 4.0 Dropped 2" Sounds from MTX Audio & Audiobahn Smoked taillights, front clear corners

05-17-2001, 12:37 AM	#10
Big Poppa Wannabe Elite Explorer Safety Harbor/ Gainesville, FL '96 V8 Limited Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 605 Vehicle Specs	I'm also interested in how these are gonna do, I have 33x12.50's on my '74 Bronco. That isn't quite operable yet, but they look great. Anyone else actually have them? __________________ '96 V8 Limited For Sale

05-17-2001, 01:52 PM	#11
Clint Wannabe Elite Explorer Mesa ,AZ 91 sport Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 678 Vehicle Specs	i would not recommend thornbirds in any terrain they have to dig down like 6 inches to start grabbing anything but they weren't to lound on the road __________________ 7" of total susp. lift .... 33's blah blah blah

05-19-2001, 07:45 PM	#12
rockylaurence Wannabe Elite Explorer Lakeland, Fl 93 Sport Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 370 Vehicle Specs	Boggers Baby! If you want really Loud, Rough rid-n, Fast wear-n Tyres, you can't go wrong with a set of Boggers! YeeeHaww! __________________ '93 Red Explorer Sport Superlift5.5,Zimmerman Mod Springs, 2"BdyLft",Supperrunner steering, Skyjacker R/A & 6" coils, 37"Bogger, detroit EZ locker in front/Elocker rear, 4:56 gears,splitfire wires, K&N ,Flowmaster. Custom bumpers,skid plates,Nerf Bars, tire carrier,8000lb winch, Dual batteries

05-21-2001, 03:52 PM	#13
Oknut Wannabe Elite Explorer Sequim, WA '91 xl Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 259 Vehicle Specs	The thornbirds actually aren't a good mud tire, they are good for deep ruts and that's about it, plus that sidewall look stupid. If you want a good mud tire and a loud tire go with the bogger. But if you want a tire that will last you a little longer then go with a radial super swamper or a swamper ssr. They will be plenty loud also. Put if you really wanna get loud, then buy some tractor tires - lol __________________ 1969,70,77,79,86 and 91 EXPO Slightly modified v8 conversion - built 306 Straight axle convert, leaf sprung Dana 60 rear, locked up 16" lift with 42" swampers 115" wheelbase Rocking sound system