JP Magazine Homepage JP Magazine
Share This Share This Num Posts    Sort Order
TRXUS M/T vs. Dick Cepak Mud Country  
fishgutz
New User | Posts: 12 | Joined: 02/08
Posted: 03/01/08
11:07 AM

I am on my second set of TRXUS MT 33x12.5. In my opiniopn they are the best all around tire For off road and daily driver use  I have ever had on my YJ.
However, I never assume that what I have used is the best available since I have not used every tire out there.
So, as I come to the end of life on my second set, I am seeking input from anyone who has tried the new Dick Cepak Mud Country. The tread pattern is a little more open than the TRXUS MT. Siped lugs too for wet traction.
What I have not been able to find out is whether the compound is longer wearing than the rather soft TRXUS compound. Also, do the sipes go full depth as on the TRXUS MT.
Does anyone have an opinion favoring one or the other having experience with both.  


Jeep Owner's Motto: Equipment Failure is an Excuse For Upgrade.

 
mudb8-
Moderator | Posts: 3155 | Joined: 08/07
Posted: 03/01/08
01:12 PM

TrXuS M/t...how many miles are you getting out of yours?  


Help save TELLICO...VIRTUAL RALLY for Tellico...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8149649#post8149649

The rally will be on Wednesday May 7th from 4 to 9 pm Eastern Standard Time.
Be there and post up POSITIVE COMMENTS!!

 
fishgutz
New User | Posts: 12 | Joined: 02/08
Posted: 03/02/08
05:31 AM

Between 20 and 30K. or 2 calendar years.
I have a Power trax in my rear Ford 8.8" so that does put more stress on the tires. If I was not so hard on the peddle I might get more miles out of them.
This is my daily driver as well. Only a 4 mile round trip commute to work but 36 miles to and from karate 3 times a week and almost 100 mile round trip to my favorite salt water fishing spot in the summer.
I should probably drive my wife's Cherokee on those highway trips. We run Michelin Cross Terrain tires on that. For a Jeep that does not go off road it is the best tire we have found.


Jeep Owner's Motto: Equipment Failure is an Excuse For Upgrade.  


Jeep Owner's Motto: Equipment Failure is an Excuse For Upgrade.

 
mudb8-
Moderator | Posts: 3155 | Joined: 08/07
Posted: 03/02/08
07:52 AM

that seems about average from what I've found for the trXus. I'm still working on destroying mine.  


Help save TELLICO...VIRTUAL RALLY for Tellico...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8149649#post8149649

The rally will be on Wednesday May 7th from 4 to 9 pm Eastern Standard Time.
Be there and post up POSITIVE COMMENTS!!

 
fishgutz
New User | Posts: 12 | Joined: 02/08
Posted: 03/03/08
08:06 PM

Every year at our fall crawl (NEA4WD) it seems there are more Jeeps running the TRXUS MT. It really is increasing in popularity. I tied the TRUS STS first but when the sipes wore past higway ramps became scary when wet. That was when I tried the first set of MT's.
Love them and so far they are the best tire for the best price I have found. The Cepek Mud Country is about $50 more per tire. I am tempted to try them but not before I find out from an objective review how they compare.  


Jeep Owner's Motto: Equipment Failure is an Excuse For Upgrade.

 
mudb8-
Moderator | Posts: 3155 | Joined: 08/07
Posted: 03/03/08
10:02 PM

I've also had a set of the sts, same results there.

from what I see of the mud country, the should have somewhat vetter road manners, but they are lacking the lugs for mud traction and the tread is spread which may reduce the wet traction compared to rhe trXus, I'm not convinced they'll last longer though.

my toyo m/t's on the burb and are about done at 25,000, I may put a set of mus country's on it, just to say I've had them too...I pull a 18,000# toy hauler with it frequently (a little over 25,000 combined vehicle wieght.)  


Help save TELLICO...VIRTUAL RALLY for Tellico...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8149649#post8149649

The rally will be on Wednesday May 7th from 4 to 9 pm Eastern Standard Time.
Be there and post up POSITIVE COMMENTS!!

 
  • RSS Feed
    • Add to My Yahoo!
    • Add to Google
    • Subscribe on Bloglines
    • Subscribe on NewsGator
    • MyMSN
    • My AOL
    • Add to NetVibes
    • Add to Rojo
    • Add to NEWSBURST
    • Add to Technorati
    SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FORUMS