tyre help required, Duratrak ??? MTR Kevlar?????

We have been running the MTR with Kevlar and Silent Armours on test for the last year with excellent results by our standards. Silent Armours have done over 50,000km and are about half worn and they have been everywhere and no punctures so very impressed and these are the 112 load rating only. Our MTRwK have done around 20,000km off bitumen and are not showing any sign of real wear. Noisy, compared to our D694LT on bitumen but no surprise given the difference in design of both tyres. But off-bitumen the MTRwK are the best tyre we have used. Capable of running very low pressures under heavy loads means we get an extra gear out of them

As with all tyre discussions it all depends on what you are looking for in them. Our recommendation for an all rounder is either the D694 (LT) or the Silent Armour in LT rating. This is particularly important if your 4WD is a daily drive. If not then the MTRwK is our pick

We don't really care about mileage as our tyres are replaced at 50% worn as we continually operate in remote areas and I hate punctures. Saying that we can also guarantee there is no such thing as a puncture proof tyre

Regards

RobA

Hi G N,

I went had a set of the old MTRs on my 80 series and got 80,000 kms out of them with few problems.
I was going to replace them with the same before a trip to The Cape last year and they had changed to the new MTRs. I saw a set of Duratraks in the Beaurepaire store and after a quick think I bought four. I liked how they were the same size and a similar tread pattern to the old MTRs. That was good because I bought a set of four and used my best two skins as spares.
That trip we did 9500 kms in five weeks with no troubles. The 80 series was fully loaded and we travelled from NSW Central Coast through Western Qld to The Cape via Normanton and home through Emerald and Moree. Christmas we did 3000 kms from Central Coast to Lake Cargellico and Menindee Lakes, Broken Hill, Silverton, up the Dingo Fence to Cameron Corner and home through Bourke and Warren.
We have not had a problem even with low pressures and big load, hot weather, crossing lava headlands and rocky rivers. They are quieter than the MTRs and handle well on the road (but the 80 series constant 4wd may cover up things, not sure).
I use the vehicle as my daily drive, often towing a work trailer, often freeway running. I'm highly impressed with them and I'm seriously considering getting another set. So far I've got 50,000kms on them. They seem to be wearing more than the MTRs at the same stage but I will replace the tyres before my next trip regardless.

I hope this helps.

eighty matey.