Talk me out of buying Goodyear MT/R's?
#21
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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
#22
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Re: Talk me out of buying Goodyear MT/R's?
Don't ALL Goodyears wear fast?
John Davies wrote:
> 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.
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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John Davies wrote:
> 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.
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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Re: Talk me out of buying Goodyear MT/R's?
Don't ALL Goodyears wear fast?
John Davies wrote:
> 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.
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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John Davies wrote:
> 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.
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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Re: Talk me out of buying Goodyear MT/R's?
Don't ALL Goodyears wear fast?
John Davies wrote:
> 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.
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
John Davies wrote:
> 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.
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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Re: Talk me out of buying Goodyear MT/R's?
Don't ALL Goodyears wear fast?
John Davies wrote:
> 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.
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
John Davies wrote:
> 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.
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
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Re: Talk me out of buying Goodyear MT/R's?
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:ny7zc.6110$c81.5679@newssvr22.news.prodigy.co m...
> Don't ALL Goodyears wear fast?
Actually, I've got a set of Goodyear Wrangler GS somethings on my '01 Grand
that I want to replace with BFG ATs. However, at 22k the damn things aren't
half gone! They suck off road and you can punch a hole in one with a
popsicle stick. I hate to toss a set of tires, but these damn things are
acting like they'll last another 25k.
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Re: Talk me out of buying Goodyear MT/R's?
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:ny7zc.6110$c81.5679@newssvr22.news.prodigy.co m...
> Don't ALL Goodyears wear fast?
Actually, I've got a set of Goodyear Wrangler GS somethings on my '01 Grand
that I want to replace with BFG ATs. However, at 22k the damn things aren't
half gone! They suck off road and you can punch a hole in one with a
popsicle stick. I hate to toss a set of tires, but these damn things are
acting like they'll last another 25k.
#28
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Re: Talk me out of buying Goodyear MT/R's?
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:ny7zc.6110$c81.5679@newssvr22.news.prodigy.co m...
> Don't ALL Goodyears wear fast?
Actually, I've got a set of Goodyear Wrangler GS somethings on my '01 Grand
that I want to replace with BFG ATs. However, at 22k the damn things aren't
half gone! They suck off road and you can punch a hole in one with a
popsicle stick. I hate to toss a set of tires, but these damn things are
acting like they'll last another 25k.
#29
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Re: Talk me out of buying Goodyear MT/R's?
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:ny7zc.6110$c81.5679@newssvr22.news.prodigy.co m...
> Don't ALL Goodyears wear fast?
Actually, I've got a set of Goodyear Wrangler GS somethings on my '01 Grand
that I want to replace with BFG ATs. However, at 22k the damn things aren't
half gone! They suck off road and you can punch a hole in one with a
popsicle stick. I hate to toss a set of tires, but these damn things are
acting like they'll last another 25k.
#30
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Re: Talk me out of buying Goodyear MT/R's?
I have used bfgoodrich at's on all my jeeps, xj cj5 f4 land cruiser and my
89 ford fsize bronco with excellent wear and little road noise. these are
not as aggressive as bfg mud terrains and i would never run anything else.
john
ps: i do run bfg mud terrains on my cj5 in the hills in the winter. great,
but noisier.
jb
"Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040613012348.05521.00000873@mb-m17.aol.com...
> 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
89 ford fsize bronco with excellent wear and little road noise. these are
not as aggressive as bfg mud terrains and i would never run anything else.
john
ps: i do run bfg mud terrains on my cj5 in the hills in the winter. great,
but noisier.
jb
"Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040613012348.05521.00000873@mb-m17.aol.com...
> 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