Mud Tyres (which ones)
Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 30, 2009 at 22:50
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Wherehegon
Hi all, Merry Xmas to all and a safe and happy new year. I just picked up a second set of rims for my prado (01 T/D Grande) The rims are steel ones 16x7's and will be fitting up some muddies to these (keeping the alloys with B/F A/T's for general day to day use) Was wondering what people in general are using for muddies. I have priced some new B/F muddies (wow gone up again since I bought the A/T's) What other brands are people using and had a good run out of them. I don't want cheap and nasty (if there is such a thing) Willing to pay a reasonable amount. I also like the goodyear wranglers (spelling). They will only be put on the vehicle when we go off road (except beach will use the A/T's) so they really wont be doing excess klms around town at all (will sit in shed when not in use) also is this a good or bad thing, and if sitting around should I store them with lower air pressure or just leave them with correct pressure ?? Thankyou Regards Steve M
Reply By: Ian & Sue - Wednesday, Dec 30, 2009 at 23:57
Wednesday, Dec 30, 2009 at 23:57
We have Mickey Thomson Muddies on the Jeep - quiet on the road and wearing really
well! We had meant to keep changing them with our original stock tyres but never get around to it.
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 00:01
Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 00:01
In the
Vic High Country a couple of weeks ago, the Maxxis Bighorn were the most common muddie I saw. I have no experience with them.
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Follow Up By: carlj - Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 03:11
Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 03:11
I've had Maxxis on the Nissan for two years done a lot of km off road and no flats and they are good on the black stuff.
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Follow Up By: jackablue - Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 12:54
Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 12:54
Same here. Have the old BFG A/T Since 2004 and use them now for all blacktop and have a second set with Maxxis Bighorns for any 4wding.
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Reply By: Member - John - Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 05:42
Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 05:42
Maxxis Bighorns, fairly cheap, fairly good tyre.
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Reply By: Mick O - Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 06:48
Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 06:48
I'm going with the Toyo Open Country MT this time around. Very impressed with them on this years trip. They range from $405 to $495 in price though (285 75/16) so not cheap!
Cheers Mick
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Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 07:54
Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 07:54
Mick,,, $500 is not bad for a set.... LOL!!! Michael
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Follow Up By: Mick O - Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 08:30
Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 08:30
I wish Michael, I wish Ha Ha. Hopefully these will be a bit tougher out in the sticks LOL.
Mick.
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Reply By: Member - Josh (TAS) - Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 07:25
Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 07:25
We had the Mickey Thompson MTZ on for our trip around oz. They wore really
well and were a great tyre. We ran them on our car and trailer and rotated them regulary. I would use them again any day.
Josh
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Reply By: Snowy 3.0iTD - Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 08:05
Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 08:05
Steve
I have run Goodyear Wrangler MTR's, Mickey Thompson MTZ's and tried out MT Claws. It depends on what sort of driving you are planning on doing with the your second set of muddies. Unfortunately you can't get MTR's anymore, for a set of all-round off-road tyres either the MT MTZ's or Cooper STT's if you are going to be doing lots of mud and rocks then go the radial Claw's, but with the Claws on the blacktop it will sound like you are flying a WWII fighter plane.
Snowy
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Reply By: Member - Tezza Qld - Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 09:55
Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 09:55
Hi
I have Kumho KL 71 on my GU Trayback and this is my third set. Used them everywhere from The Cape to Tassie, Simpson CSR and everywhere in between. Only one flat on GRR. Don't worry about the K's we get as at 40 percent we chuck them. Cant take a tour away with crook tyres when you insist that theirs be at least 75%. Last set were $235-00 each wholesale.
Put a set on my
young blokes Wrangler for playing and they are great.
Cheers Teza
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Reply By: Crackles - Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 16:35
Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 16:35
Forgeting just for a moment what other people are using for muddies. What do you want to use them for? There is a huge variation in range from a cheap set of Kumo's to a set of TSL Swampers.
Are these for outback touring, slippery High Country tracks or mud running around Toolangi perhaps? Are you getting oversized tyres for more clearnace or just fitting the same size as standard?
All tyres put into storage for long periods tend to harden up. Best to run them down within 5 or 6 years in IMHO.
Cheers Craig.............
HZJT105. Wrangler MTR's
JK Jeep. Procomp Extreme mud terrains.
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Follow Up By: Wherehegon - Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 18:22
Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 18:22
Hi Craig, mainly for high country type trips, slippery tracks, playing in the mud here and there and for out back touring as
well, remembering I'm only in a prado which will be getting a 2 inch lift. The size will either be the standard or will go up a profile to 75 instead of the standard 70.Thanks for the reply Regards Steve
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Follow Up By: Crackles - Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 19:09
Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 19:09
For driving that will include rock particually outback driving, one of the tyres with a genuine 3 ply sidewall is important. The two I've used lately (MTR & Extreme MT) are both excellent all around mud tyres not only good for traction in mud but importantly onroad handling, braking, puncture & chip resistance isn't compromised. If I had to seperate the two I find the Procomps slightly quieter on the road. There are better muds tyres for traction, road use & price but all round these are probably 2 of the better one's available for your type of driving.
Cheers Craig.............
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 20:39
Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 20:39
On the MTR note, have you guys seen the new MTR profile? Man it is wicked compared to the older pattern. Plenty of sidewall biters (which no doubt would be good for protection too??) and a much wider mud type spacing. From a few reports they are quieter on the road too.
On another note, I had a set of Maxxis Trepador tyres on a bush basher and they worked very
well for the short time I owned that little beast. Probably a tad over the top for outback tour duties but white hot in the mud.
Hope this info is of use.
Cheers, Trevor.
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Follow Up By: Crackles - Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 21:48
Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 21:48
Trev I don't think the Trepadors comes in a size that would fit under a 90 series which can sometimes be a problem finding tough tyres for intermediate or smaller sized vehicles. The new MTR certainly has an unusual profile, I believe developed from ralley competition. While it may look the goods it will be interesting to see if they are as tough as the old pattern in the long run. (Should be as they are kevlar belted)
Cheers Craig...............
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Friday, Jan 01, 2010 at 09:05
Friday, Jan 01, 2010 at 09:05
Craig,
The Trepador's I had were very much an unusual size so you never know they may just have them for a 90????
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Cheers, Trevor.
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Reply By: Ross H (QLD) - Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 21:22
Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 21:22
I'm on my third set of MTR's and have a set off the new MTR's in the shed ready to go on. As Trevor said in his reply they have opened up the blocks a bit more and have kevlar in the sidewall. The new side wall biters wrap around the side wall for about 3" for extra protection. I have had
mine in mud ,clay,stones and sand and cannot fault them. The older tread pattern tended to get a bit noisy after about 10 to 15 thousand km but manners on bitumen in wet and dry have been great which is why I brought some more.
Just my experience with these tyres on my navara.
Regards Rossco
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