WRANGLER/MTR ;AGAIN:)

jtb,

Instead of mt's, I just fitted bridgestones with the new 694 pattern yesterday. Very chunky tread for an a/t tyre 238/85/16 to the LC 100. Got them for $225 ea.

jtb it depends where you want to go. Wet or dry, muddy, stoney, rocky or sand all have a differnt requirement as far as I can see.

You really don't place much emphasis on providing information as to your useage in your post to have the experts help you. At least a combination of factors involved to make your decision. Some guys have a choice of tyres in their rack rather than just a general choice.

G'day jtb,

I fitted a set of Wrangler MTR's to my Troopy a couple of months ago and I am impressed with the performance especially in mud.

I had originally planned on Coopers, but after viewing 'lug' damage on my mate's Hilux after only 20,000 kms I went for the Wranglers instead. My local tyre shop bloke confirmed that Coopers were experiencing some big problems with lugs separating from the case.

Diesel 1

Wrangler MTR's are awesome on rock, unbelievably efficient on gravel as well as being pretty good in mud.
They had a price hike last year which I failed to understand given the aussie dollar's ascension and their popularity but that's life I suppose.
I'm past 35 000 km's now and still have 13mm of tread despite covering mostly highway miles. Couldn't be happier.

JTB,
Went through the process when deciding on 2nd set for my 100 series std wagon. 1st set is 285/75 16 BFG at's on gxl rims. Truck came originally fitted with dunlop super grippers (or similar) on the split rims, needed something way more chunky for the sloppy stuff, so it came down to two choices. The goodyear wrangler MTR in a 235/85/r16 or the very recently released Simex MT trekker, in the old 7.50 R 16 (the 235 is slightly wider) The Simex is TWICE as chunky in tread pattern as the MTR, but obvious downfalls - noise/no traction wet roads, handles like pregnant elephant in a safeway shopping trolley!! - but Man, does it go anywhere!!!! Simex also cheaper, think I paid $206 each fom Simex dealer in Lilydale, outer Melbourne.

Just what I did...interested to see what you do...

Jarrod.

I have MTR's for my road tires, and they work well.. Good in wet, and dry. They work excellent in areas like Toolangi, and slimey areas, if you let them down to 12-18, they are awesome in anything, except wet snow, dry snow yes good.

Although their sizing is a little off, This is my MTR V my old BFG MT's, MTR 33 is about 31.7 on a rim on the car.