AT's or MT's (1 Viewer)

[LandCruisinMike]

If I am using my 80 for mostly camping and family trail rides, not as a DD, would you guys go with AT's or MT's? i think i'm going to go with 285/75-16's when I do... It will see some street use, hauling trailer, driving it just because, etc..

 

[Yukon LX]

If you dont mind alittle noise, and its not a DD, i would go MT. You wont need them till you need them, but when you do, you do. Also, go E rated if towing.

My DD has Mts, i keep them balanced and rotated regualrly, and i get 50k plus out of mine

 

[LandCruisinMike]

thanks for the response. noise doesn't bother me and towing will be a single axle 6x12 trailer so nothing crazy.. i've just heard from other folks that an MT will wear really fast due to the weight of the 80. Most hwy use these would see would be running from Memphis to central AR, or east TN.

 

[Yukon LX]

I have a hundred series DD with lots of goodies and gear (weight) I am religeous about rotation and balance every 3500 miles, and i am looking to get about 60k out of my set. However, these are Destination MTs, wich have a very long life. Others do not.

 

[spressomon]

Tire wear varies significantly via brand and model...AT or MT alike based upon my findings/usage of same.

Generally speaking: If you place a higher value for smoother, relatively quieter running, better braking on hard surfaces, generally longer tread life, better on snow/ice then an AT might be your best choice.

OTOH if you place a higher value on off-road performance, especially on wet/muddy terrain, more neutral/predictable drifting on fast gravel turns D) and can accept more noise, vibration on-road along with generally less tread wear/life then an MT might be worth the pavement compromises they typically entail.

And then in the world of AT tread tires you have some with less and some tire choices with more void...blurring the lines between a true AT and mild MT tread style.

D or E rated? Depends on what load carrying ability you need. And, again generally speaking, E rated tires will be constructed with an additional sidewall/carcass ply or ply rating that lends better rock puncture ability...but at the sacrifice of on-road ride quality/handling.

 

[Yukon LX]

"Drifting" hahaha

 

[LandCruisinMike]

well, it'll be a camping trip rig for now and eventually i'll hit the trails of east Tn and one day (and many tire sets later probably), the desert SW. Don't get much snow here so that's not a big deal. I don't mind some roar but I do like to have a normal conversation with passengers. Decisions decisions lol, will probably be a load E, eventually with have it OME'd ARB'd, Slee'd and whatever else I can do to it.

 

[spressomon]

I suggest at least taking a look at the Toyo Open Country ATII (this is the second gen & redesigned version of their AT)...a good compromise on all fronts and depending upon your size they come with either a 50k or 65k mile tread wear guarantee.

Tough carcass and sidewalls...much more so than the other tires I run (MT/R Kevlar). Good all around tire...not great in mud but its an AT so no surprise there.

 

[Yukon LX]

the Goodyear Duratrac is a very agressive AT as well. One of those in between. I like my Destination MTs though, on my third set.

 

[TexasJack]

X2 on the mud tires. They have thicker side walls. I have punctured the sidewalls of all terrains while out hunting which means you could do it camping. In fact, I punctured every brand of all terrain I ever had with the exception of the BFG T/A KO. That is a tough all terrain and the one I would go with if you go with an all-terrain. If you go with a mud tire, seriously consider the BFG T/A KM2s or the Toyo Open Country Mud tires. You cannot go wrong with either.

 

[Devilmans Hand]

since you're in TN with the chance of mud I'd go w/ some aggressive MT tires.
I remember that being some very slick terrain with some peanut butter mud.

 

[RSHARPfzj80]

Go with MT's and don't ever turn back!! And next time your in E. TN give me a yell. Rance