Not another tire thread!!!

OK - I'm at a crossroads on tire selection. Somehow, MTR pricing has gotten more reasonable making the spread between BFG Mud TA's and MTRs negligible. This is for 35's. These will be used mostly in mud and some amount of rocks on the East Coast on my locked and geared 4Runner. I had a set of BFG Mud's already and liked them - I've heard that MTR's aren't all that great in the mud.

Weigh in on your selection - BETWEEN THESE TWO ONLY PLEASE!!!

 

I love my MT/R's I have had BFG MT and liked them too. However, I believe the MT/R has a stronger sidewall. For that reason I would go with Goodyear. PLus (at least at www.tires.com) the MT/Rs are cheaper. Two reason to run them over the BFG

 

Yokohamas... ;-)

 

Have you considered a TrXus MT? They are siped and have a beefy sidewall and are at least as aggressive as those two. (sidewall is 2 ply but rated as tough at a 6 ply)





http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...rco-trxus.html

Otherwise I think my vote goes to the BFG but you may consider getting it siped for winter driving and rain.

 

I voted for BFGs!

 

I voted for BFG Muds also, cuz from friends telling me, MT/R's do suck in the mud.

And also recommend getting them siped for winter driving.

 

I second the TrXus... better in the snow too thanks to the siping.

I know a LOT of guys who run the TrXus and not a singel one is disapointed. Perfect for wet, leafy, rocky, muddy, east coast wheeling.

 

I know cebby, kumho's aren't a choice, but they should be imo. Heres a article on them
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/products/kumho/index2.html


EDIT: I just bought a set of these 31x10.5x15, I've had them off road for about 100 mi's and on road for about 1k, and theres not 1 thing I can say bad about them. I got them at tire discounters for $610 total after taxes including alignment. thats compared to nearly $800 for the bfg

 

mt/r's

 

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86 views and only 9 votes?

 

I would not run an MT/R where I saw regular mud.

I have MT/R's and they are not worth darn in mud, but that is not what they were made for. They are a rock tire. Pure, dry rock.

Maximum Traction Reinforced. Not Mud Tire Retards

 

bfgs are my vote

 

I vote BFGs. I am a little biased since I have run them before and not the MTRs but I was very impressed with the BFGs when I had them. My only problem with them was they were loud, but it's a mud tire not a street terrain. They did fairly well on wet traction, at least better than my current ATs so it's a plus.

 

Can't speak for the mt/r's but I love my bfg mud's!! Seems fine to me in the rain, not too loud on the road, awesome in mud...

 

I voted BFG b/c you said mud use, if it were mostly for rocks then I would go MTR.

 

Looks like a win for the KM's (landslide)

I polled 3 boards. Here are the results:

KM - 25 votes
MTR - 10 votes
Other - 9 votes

That's a good thing actually, since I have one already. (I feel better )

 

I voted BFG.
I've turned mine into slicks on several occassions, but they always did a hell of a job cleaning themselves.

 

How bout Toyo MTs? They come siped.

 

Too wide.

 

I've had one set on BFGs, wore out WAY too quick. My vote is MT/Rs

Get your prices from www.tirerack.com or discounttiredirect and your local SEARS will price match and cut them price by 10% more.



I got 37" MT/Rs for less than $170/each...beat that...and picked them pu the next day!