views on best m/t tyre ?

Joined: 01 Dec 2007 Location: doreen

hi guys, my dad has goodyear mtr's, he is looking at getting another set of mud terrian tyres , what other brands would you's suggest? in a 285/75/16 going on 98 triton t/cab v6 auto
thats all thanks .

Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Location: Adelaide

I had MT/Rs, now have STTs - don't think there's a great deal of difference.

Next time, I'll look at MTZs too. Possibly the new BFG range, but don't tell anybody. Wink

Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Location: Heidelberg...Melbourne

Yeah i run MT/R's and love em. The new BFG muddies look pretty good tho. I think they're a bit on the pricey side.

Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Location: sucks

I run MT/R's on my '94 and TOYO M/T's on my '99 and the TOYO's are at least 75% better than my MT/R's. The TOYOs have a thicker sidewall, more sidewall bite, more siping on tread blocks, taller tread blocks, and they have bead protection (like BFG's). My TOYO's get better traction than the MT/R's all around. I've also used a few other tires, but they all performed less than my MT/R's. The MT/R's are really good tires but i think they are a little over priced for what you get.

Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Location: New Zealand

Remember you can't compare a MT/R to a BFG MT as the MT/R is 'Maximum Traction' not 'Mud Terrain' so have never cleaimed to be as good in the mud.

This is backed up in the field by them not clearing as well as the BFG. Simply by looking at them there is alot more rubber on the ground, similar to the Cooper STT.

The BFG's downfall is the rim protector, it is easy to get crap in there and they get slow leaks. I have one now and have had a few. This is all at road pressures as well.

Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Location: Perth, Western Australia

toastmaster wrote:

I run MT/R's on my '94 and TOYO M/T's on my '99 and the TOYO's are at least 75% better than my MT/R's. The TOYOs have a thicker sidewall, more sidewall bite, more siping on tread blocks, taller tread blocks, and they have bead protection (like BFG's). My TOYO's get better traction than the MT/R's all around. I've also used a few other tires, but they all performed less than my MT/R's. The MT/R's are really good tires but i think they are a little over priced for what you get.

I want a set of those Toyo's but they are very pricey over here. Can't get a quote for under $400 fitted a tyre in 285/75/R16. Most other brands fall around 300.

Joined: 18 Sep 2007 Location: North Brisbane

I got 33 BFG MTs and cant fault them, they dont get stuff stuck in the bead like my simex's used too. but have used them on one real trip and alot of mud bashing.

they not to noisy on the road either. but only time will tell, at this stage i will be buying another set when needed

Joined: 06 Apr 2008 Location: bris

i got simex centipedes on mine. good tyre i have found.