Talk me out of buying Goodyear MT/R's?
06-13-2004, 01:05 PM
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Re: Talk me out of buying Goodyear MT/R's?
"John Davies" <saab95aerowagon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On 13 Jun 2004 05:23:48 GMT, handywired@aol.com (Handywired) wrote:
>
> >Any reason that these tires suck?
> >
> >I want a fairly aggressive tire for mostly street and some offroad
driving, to
> >include mud and wet snow in Western Oregon and rocky stuff in Central
Oregon.
> >However, I am not a recreational mudder and don't want or need true mud
tires;
> >I just don't wnat to fear mud, as I now do with my AT's. These seem to
be
> >rated a little better than the BFG MT's, so I am leaning towards the
Goodyears.
> > Talk me out of it anyone?
>
> As Mike noted they wear fast. but I say get 'em - they are terrific
> otherwise. They have great traction so you may not even air down for
> casual trails. They aren't great on ice and packed snow, but that
> wasn't mentioned in your post.
Judging from the broad range of uses these tires are getting I'd say it's
more than a safe call. The only negative I've heard is accelerated tire wear
vs BFG MTs. Also, pricing has become more competitive vs the BFGs. HAd they
not been over $50 more per tire I'd have chosen these last year over another
set of BFGs, just to see how they were. I'm very happy with the BFG MT kms,
however.
06-13-2004, 01:05 PM
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Re: Talk me out of buying Goodyear MT/R's?
"John Davies" <saab95aerowagon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On 13 Jun 2004 05:23:48 GMT, handywired@aol.com (Handywired) wrote:
>
> >Any reason that these tires suck?
> >
> >I want a fairly aggressive tire for mostly street and some offroad
driving, to
> >include mud and wet snow in Western Oregon and rocky stuff in Central
Oregon.
> >However, I am not a recreational mudder and don't want or need true mud
tires;
> >I just don't wnat to fear mud, as I now do with my AT's. These seem to
be
> >rated a little better than the BFG MT's, so I am leaning towards the
Goodyears.
> > Talk me out of it anyone?
>
> As Mike noted they wear fast. but I say get 'em - they are terrific
> otherwise. They have great traction so you may not even air down for
> casual trails. They aren't great on ice and packed snow, but that
> wasn't mentioned in your post.
Judging from the broad range of uses these tires are getting I'd say it's
more than a safe call. The only negative I've heard is accelerated tire wear
vs BFG MTs. Also, pricing has become more competitive vs the BFGs. HAd they
not been over $50 more per tire I'd have chosen these last year over another
set of BFGs, just to see how they were. I'm very happy with the BFG MT kms,
however.
06-13-2004, 01:05 PM
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Re: Talk me out of buying Goodyear MT/R's?
"John Davies" <saab95aerowagon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On 13 Jun 2004 05:23:48 GMT, handywired@aol.com (Handywired) wrote:
>
> >Any reason that these tires suck?
> >
> >I want a fairly aggressive tire for mostly street and some offroad
driving, to
> >include mud and wet snow in Western Oregon and rocky stuff in Central
Oregon.
> >However, I am not a recreational mudder and don't want or need true mud
tires;
> >I just don't wnat to fear mud, as I now do with my AT's. These seem to
be
> >rated a little better than the BFG MT's, so I am leaning towards the
Goodyears.
> > Talk me out of it anyone?
>
> As Mike noted they wear fast. but I say get 'em - they are terrific
> otherwise. They have great traction so you may not even air down for
> casual trails. They aren't great on ice and packed snow, but that
> wasn't mentioned in your post.
Judging from the broad range of uses these tires are getting I'd say it's
more than a safe call. The only negative I've heard is accelerated tire wear
vs BFG MTs. Also, pricing has become more competitive vs the BFGs. HAd they
not been over $50 more per tire I'd have chosen these last year over another
set of BFGs, just to see how they were. I'm very happy with the BFG MT kms,
however.
06-13-2004, 02:57 PM
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Re: Talk me out of buying Goodyear MT/R's?
>
>The MTR's wear 'really' fast on the street/highway and get torn all to
>crap on sharp rocks or gravel roads.
Ironically, and don't tell the wife <g>, but the wearing fast does not bug me
too much. These are 31's, and in a couple years I am thinking I'll be able to
retire the TJ to more of "toy" status and lift it, etc. So... if these are
getting pretty worn in a couple years, that's a good excuse to buy new tires,
right?
Can't seem to wear my damn AT's out though...
-jeff
>The MTR's wear 'really' fast on the street/highway and get torn all to
>crap on sharp rocks or gravel roads.
Ironically, and don't tell the wife <g>, but the wearing fast does not bug me
too much. These are 31's, and in a couple years I am thinking I'll be able to
retire the TJ to more of "toy" status and lift it, etc. So... if these are
getting pretty worn in a couple years, that's a good excuse to buy new tires,
right?
Can't seem to wear my damn AT's out though...
-jeff
06-13-2004, 02:57 PM
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Re: Talk me out of buying Goodyear MT/R's?
>
>The MTR's wear 'really' fast on the street/highway and get torn all to
>crap on sharp rocks or gravel roads.
Ironically, and don't tell the wife <g>, but the wearing fast does not bug me
too much. These are 31's, and in a couple years I am thinking I'll be able to
retire the TJ to more of "toy" status and lift it, etc. So... if these are
getting pretty worn in a couple years, that's a good excuse to buy new tires,
right?
Can't seem to wear my damn AT's out though...
-jeff
>The MTR's wear 'really' fast on the street/highway and get torn all to
>crap on sharp rocks or gravel roads.
Ironically, and don't tell the wife <g>, but the wearing fast does not bug me
too much. These are 31's, and in a couple years I am thinking I'll be able to
retire the TJ to more of "toy" status and lift it, etc. So... if these are
getting pretty worn in a couple years, that's a good excuse to buy new tires,
right?
Can't seem to wear my damn AT's out though...
-jeff
06-13-2004, 02:57 PM
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Re: Talk me out of buying Goodyear MT/R's?
>
>The MTR's wear 'really' fast on the street/highway and get torn all to
>crap on sharp rocks or gravel roads.
Ironically, and don't tell the wife <g>, but the wearing fast does not bug me
too much. These are 31's, and in a couple years I am thinking I'll be able to
retire the TJ to more of "toy" status and lift it, etc. So... if these are
getting pretty worn in a couple years, that's a good excuse to buy new tires,
right?
Can't seem to wear my damn AT's out though...
-jeff
>The MTR's wear 'really' fast on the street/highway and get torn all to
>crap on sharp rocks or gravel roads.
Ironically, and don't tell the wife <g>, but the wearing fast does not bug me
too much. These are 31's, and in a couple years I am thinking I'll be able to
retire the TJ to more of "toy" status and lift it, etc. So... if these are
getting pretty worn in a couple years, that's a good excuse to buy new tires,
right?
Can't seem to wear my damn AT's out though...
-jeff
06-13-2004, 02:57 PM
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Re: Talk me out of buying Goodyear MT/R's?
>
>The MTR's wear 'really' fast on the street/highway and get torn all to
>crap on sharp rocks or gravel roads.
Ironically, and don't tell the wife <g>, but the wearing fast does not bug me
too much. These are 31's, and in a couple years I am thinking I'll be able to
retire the TJ to more of "toy" status and lift it, etc. So... if these are
getting pretty worn in a couple years, that's a good excuse to buy new tires,
right?
Can't seem to wear my damn AT's out though...
-jeff
>The MTR's wear 'really' fast on the street/highway and get torn all to
>crap on sharp rocks or gravel roads.
Ironically, and don't tell the wife <g>, but the wearing fast does not bug me
too much. These are 31's, and in a couple years I am thinking I'll be able to
retire the TJ to more of "toy" status and lift it, etc. So... if these are
getting pretty worn in a couple years, that's a good excuse to buy new tires,
right?
Can't seem to wear my damn AT's out though...
-jeff
06-13-2004, 09:25 PM
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Re: Talk me out of buying Goodyear MT/R's?
I have them on my '98 TJ and my '04 Rubi and I am very happy with them.
Jay
Handywired wrote:
> Any reason that these tires suck?
>
> I want a fairly aggressive tire for mostly street and some offroad driving, to
> include mud and wet snow in Western Oregon and rocky stuff in Central Oregon.
> However, I am not a recreational mudder and don't want or need true mud tires;
> I just don't wnat to fear mud, as I now do with my AT's. These seem to be
> rated a little better than the BFG MT's, so I am leaning towards the Goodyears.
> Talk me out of it anyone?
>
> -jeff
Jay
Handywired wrote:
> Any reason that these tires suck?
>
> I want a fairly aggressive tire for mostly street and some offroad driving, to
> include mud and wet snow in Western Oregon and rocky stuff in Central Oregon.
> However, I am not a recreational mudder and don't want or need true mud tires;
> I just don't wnat to fear mud, as I now do with my AT's. These seem to be
> rated a little better than the BFG MT's, so I am leaning towards the Goodyears.
> Talk me out of it anyone?
>
> -jeff
06-13-2004, 09:25 PM
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Re: Talk me out of buying Goodyear MT/R's?
I have them on my '98 TJ and my '04 Rubi and I am very happy with them.
Jay
Handywired wrote:
> Any reason that these tires suck?
>
> I want a fairly aggressive tire for mostly street and some offroad driving, to
> include mud and wet snow in Western Oregon and rocky stuff in Central Oregon.
> However, I am not a recreational mudder and don't want or need true mud tires;
> I just don't wnat to fear mud, as I now do with my AT's. These seem to be
> rated a little better than the BFG MT's, so I am leaning towards the Goodyears.
> Talk me out of it anyone?
>
> -jeff
Jay
Handywired wrote:
> Any reason that these tires suck?
>
> I want a fairly aggressive tire for mostly street and some offroad driving, to
> include mud and wet snow in Western Oregon and rocky stuff in Central Oregon.
> However, I am not a recreational mudder and don't want or need true mud tires;
> I just don't wnat to fear mud, as I now do with my AT's. These seem to be
> rated a little better than the BFG MT's, so I am leaning towards the Goodyears.
> Talk me out of it anyone?
>
> -jeff
06-13-2004, 09:25 PM
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Re: Talk me out of buying Goodyear MT/R's?
I have them on my '98 TJ and my '04 Rubi and I am very happy with them.
Jay
Handywired wrote:
> Any reason that these tires suck?
>
> I want a fairly aggressive tire for mostly street and some offroad driving, to
> include mud and wet snow in Western Oregon and rocky stuff in Central Oregon.
> However, I am not a recreational mudder and don't want or need true mud tires;
> I just don't wnat to fear mud, as I now do with my AT's. These seem to be
> rated a little better than the BFG MT's, so I am leaning towards the Goodyears.
> Talk me out of it anyone?
>
> -jeff
Jay
Handywired wrote:
> Any reason that these tires suck?
>
> I want a fairly aggressive tire for mostly street and some offroad driving, to
> include mud and wet snow in Western Oregon and rocky stuff in Central Oregon.
> However, I am not a recreational mudder and don't want or need true mud tires;
> I just don't wnat to fear mud, as I now do with my AT's. These seem to be
> rated a little better than the BFG MT's, so I am leaning towards the Goodyears.
> Talk me out of it anyone?
>
> -jeff