Jerrod Jones
Former Editor, Off Road
We took one look at the new Dick Cepek Crusher and a single thought came to our minds: Was this the nextserious mud tire, but in a radial design? Little voices in the back of our heads were screaming, "Radial Bogger! Radial Bogger!," but we didn't want to overly excite ourselves just yet. The Interco Bogger has rested on its laurels for years as the undisputed king of mud and arguably as the most badass-looking off-road tire ever invented. But the Bogger is anything but street friendly, and past and present owners have the experiences to prove it. Had Dick Cepek gone and made a tire that would perform almost as well in mud, while still being able to keep its street cred in a world of high fuel prices and rising material costs? Only some testing would tell.
We ordered up a set of 38.50x14.50R20 Crushers, a deviation from our rule that tires must be at least twice the size of the wheel they're mounted on. But we had no choice. The biggest Crusher (the 38 1/2-inch) is only available with a 20-inch wheel right now [Boo!-Ed.]. With enough push from consumers, you'll see some big versions for smaller wheel sizes. And don't necessarily blame the tire manufacturers for this big wheel trend, as many times they're just responding to what consumers are asking for. So start asking for a 38, 40, 42, and 46 on 17-inch rims.
Make/ModelDick Cepek CrusherSidewall Spec38.50x14.50R20Load RangeEDurometer Hardness65 @ 93 degrees FTread Depth (in)21/32Plies in Sidewall3 polyesterPlies in Tread1 nylon, 2 steel, 3 polyesterWeight (lb)94Measured Diameter (unloaded, in)38Measured Section Width (unloaded, in)14 1/4Measured Tread Width (in)12Mounted On20x12 Dick Cepek DC-1 Avail. Diameters (in)31-38 1/2Avail. Wheel Fitment15- to 20-inch