Qs to Truckster .....MT/R tyre comment
Submitted: Sunday, Mar 21, 2004 at 11:35
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Hi Truckster,
I know you've been running 33' MT/R tyres for a while. Any comments on them regarding wearing rate and traction so far?
If I run 2 set of tyres, one for daily driving and other one for offroad only. Would you prefer to stay with MT/R or go to Simex (assume they are same price and same size)
Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Sunday, Mar 21, 2004 at 20:52
Sunday, Mar 21, 2004 at 20:52
MTRs are a very good all round tire, I would personally say they are excellent. Very good in wet on road, and in the dry, good on fast corners, they give you plenty of
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Although Goodyears aftersales service is bleep . They measure 32.4 not 33 actual size, but they werent interested in that once they had my $. (
http://www.gqpatrol.com/mtr.htm) Their Customer Sales kid (he was 18 if that) that came out when I complained to them, didnt have a clue, must have come from Rays outdoors.
Simex JT2's for offroad only. Very loud!!! Would attract the bacon like nobodys business. Havent struck much crappy weather on trails yet with them... :(
MTRs are good for the road, but they are also very good in the dirt and mud.. Went everywhere that some dudes on Boggers, and swampers went on a night run few weeks ago...
Ideal situation:
HT's over AT's for road, get the most mileage, and would probably be the safest day to day tire, more tread on the road...
Pure offroad tires for weekends: Simex, Interco Swampers for weekends.
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Follow Up By: 2ndLow - Sunday, Mar 21, 2004 at 22:06
Sunday, Mar 21, 2004 at 22:06
Thanks for your
feedback Truckster. Also, when you measure the tyre size, did you measure it from edge of tyre or middle of tyre.If you measure it at different spot, I think it make the difference (0.6'). If you measure it from middle of tyre, as tyre pressure goes up, the diameter may increase slighly.
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Sunday, Mar 21, 2004 at 22:22
Sunday, Mar 21, 2004 at 22:22
Check the photos
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