goodyear mtr or what kind of tire 33x12
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You're not going to get "long lasting" AND "performance". You could get something like an AT that might last a really long time and be a good commuter, but lack in offroad performance......or you could get something like a Bogger that will take you places you've never been, but wear quickly. A step in either direction is going to require compromise somewhere else, whether it's ride quality--noise--tread life......
The best compromise is any one of the generic radial mud terrains out there. BFG, Dunlop, Kumho.....
The MTR seems to be a nice tire. Twistedcopper has a set, and I believe he is really happy with them. They are pretty pricey for what you get and not the best in the mud, but they are still liked by alot of people.
You're not going to get "long lasting" AND "performance". You could get something like an AT that might last a really long time and be a good commuter, but lack in offroad performance......or you could get something like a Bogger that will take you places you've never been, but wear quickly. A step in either direction is going to require compromise somewhere else, whether it's ride quality--noise--tread life......
The best compromise is any one of the generic radial mud terrains out there. BFG, Dunlop, Kumho.....
The MTR seems to be a nice tire. Twistedcopper has a set, and I believe he is really happy with them. They are pretty pricey for what you get and not the best in the mud, but they are still liked by alot of people.
TwistedCU
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The MTR's are a much better mud tire than any all terrain, but still are very streetable. They need to be rotated often (every oil change) but will last a long time. I am very happy with mine but like the man said, they are pricey. I probably wouldn't been able to afford them if not finding an incredible deal on the net.
BF Goodrich tires (both the MT/KM and their AT/KO) have good reputations for treadwear also. For their MT expect less treadlife and better performance offroad, for the AT the opposite. I'd say the MT/R's from Goodyear are a nice comprimise between these two.
BF Goodrich tires (both the MT/KM and their AT/KO) have good reputations for treadwear also. For their MT expect less treadlife and better performance offroad, for the AT the opposite. I'd say the MT/R's from Goodyear are a nice comprimise between these two.
I wouldn't say better offroad, but better in the mud. I don't really like the BFGs that much though. I've got a set of the MTs on the TJ, and they wouldn't be there if they hadn't have come on the Jeep when I bought it. I think BFG has the same reputation(at least with alot of people I know) as a Mickey Thompson......just in a slightly different way: 75% of the time when you see a truck on Mickeys......it's a show truck. 75% of the time when you see a truck on BFGs.....it's a street truck. I will say my little 30x9.50 BFG MTs have surprised me with their ability to get in over their heads, but not enough to make me change my opinion of them. They really haven't held up very well in the 5 months that I've had the Jeep either.
In my area, I have alot of sand, mud, and loose dirt hills. None of these tires work especially well around here. In other areas, results could be very different. I hear the MTRs do very well in the rocks, and I've heard that BFG smAll Terrains are great slickrock tires.....I guess it all depends on what you are doing.
Quit worrying about it and get a Swamper----you'll be covered wherever you go :wink:
In my area, I have alot of sand, mud, and loose dirt hills. None of these tires work especially well around here. In other areas, results could be very different. I hear the MTRs do very well in the rocks, and I've heard that BFG smAll Terrains are great slickrock tires.....I guess it all depends on what you are doing.
Quit worrying about it and get a Swamper----you'll be covered wherever you go :wink:
Sparky-Watts
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I ran BFG MT's on my Toy, loved the way they handled mud. However, they didn't last long at all due to the pavement driving I had to do with them. After that, I went with Kumho mudders, and they performed just as well as the BFGs in mud, but had a longer tread life on pavement, and were quite a bit cheaper. Now I'm running Mud Kings on the YJ, and again, I'm very impressed with the mudability of them, and so far they seem to be holding up even better than the Kumho's on pavement. You can get them for around $110 apiece, depending on where you go and how good you are at dickering over price....
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I'm running the Yokohama Geolander Mtr's and love'em. They by far have the best on and off road performance of any mudterrain tire I've ever had. Only downside is that they cost a little more than most other brands and have a softer rubber compound which makes them wear a little faster. You'll find that a tire with a softer rubber compound will most likely handle and grip a lot better especially on wet pavement but you will sacrifice tread wear. My friends' manage the largest tire wholesale company in Western Canada. They stock over $6 million in tires and would recommend this tire over any other out there. They all run either the a/t's or the m/t's on their own rides.
I'm running the Yokohama Geolander Mtr's and love'em. They by far have the best on and off road performance of any mudterrain tire I've ever had. Only downside is that they cost a little more than most other brands and have a softer rubber compound which makes them wear a little faster. You'll find that a tire with a softer rubber compound will most likely handle and grip a lot better especially on wet pavement but you will sacrifice tread wear. My friends' manage the largest tire wholesale company in Western Canada. They stock over $6 million in tires and would recommend this tire over any other out there. They all run either the a/t's or the m/t's on their own rides.
Bounty__Hunter
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Go with the BFG MT's if you want something that will hold up to the onroad miles and still perform offroad. It's a relatively hard rubber compound that most get 50K+ out of.
The MT/R's I've seen and been around are downright horrible in mud for an MT. To me they're overrated and overpriced. You can get a lot better tire for the money, and a lot less money.
Go with the BFG MT's if you want something that will hold up to the onroad miles and still perform offroad. It's a relatively hard rubber compound that most get 50K+ out of.
The MT/R's I've seen and been around are downright horrible in mud for an MT. To me they're overrated and overpriced. You can get a lot better tire for the money, and a lot less money.
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