Mud Tire Selection / Help me out

[ArmyFJ]

I have really liked my Toyo MTs. Thick sidewall, you can air them way down, and they have been great for me in the heavy snow, rocks, mud, muddy water (4 feet deep), and hwy. They only thing I don't like about them is its a little too wide for my rig.

 

[Nay]

Damn...

Is there a perfect tire?

Sure, in the sense that there is a perfect woman, too. Marry a beautiful woman and expect to spend some time balancing

I'm not convinced an MT is the right tire for you, and maybe that's why you can't decide. I say this because you seem focused on the negatives rather than what these tires really do well, and negatives like balancing and road mile wear are irrelevant if you really need the performance. They are just drawbacks that you spend more money on if you don't really need the performance.

So if you are trying to decide on an MT by picking the least amount of poison, you are really an AT user. If you are trying to decide on an MT by focusing on solving a significant problem (that is icy hardpack to blizzard to offroad snow combined with highway friendliness and rock crawling in a single tire for me), then you focus on what tire has what features to meet your needs.

I get back to trxus every time, because no other tire solves that criteria above as well as trxus that I can find, so it's easy for me to make that choice and deal with balancing as needed (twice in 16K miles).

If I took out the snow part, I'd be lying if I said that I'd have any reason to run the tires I run except for looks. It's not like you have to have MT traction for dry Colorado rocks and Moab, after all.

 

[FJ809496TLC]

I have the top two of your choices and love them both.

 

[jginca]

Jeb,

I am also looking to change to 315s. I want to go with the yoko, but it is a C rated 2 ply tire. When loaded my 97 is about 800 pounds more that me Chevy work truck, I do not like the way my work truck drives with 265 C rated tires, pretty mushy in the turns. I would hate to drive a taller C rated with a higher center of gravity. I have been going in the same territory you witht he excepction of sand, I am concerned about the 2ply sidewall.

 

[BROKEROB1]

I will toss in a STRONG recommendation for the Trxus MT's. I do NOT run mine as a DD and I will be honest, I would not want to DD those tires as they are heavy. You really need to consider them, though, if you are serious about having the best tire in conditions as Nay has described (he has had several sets of these). They will always get you where you point your truck. I have mine aired down for the entire day at 12 psi with no issues. They are certainly acceptable on road and we frequent our cabin (1.5 hr drive) with these tires on in the winter months regularly. I would not even put these in the same class as the traditional BFG MT's, as these are head and shoulders better performers in all terrain (from personal experience).

 

[landtoy80]

if its strictly a weekend warrior/trail rig, id look at some bias tires like irocs or sx's..heavy SOB's, but much more capable off road than the usual radial lot from BFG, GY, Toyo's...etc.

What are the good/bad of a bias tire on a 80, on and off road?

 

[Taco Blonco]

Im a fan of the Maxxis Big Borns. they have worn very well and preformed in all conditions quite well.

My .02

 

[Cj80cruiser]

I second the Maxxis. Landspeeder runs them too and says he likes them a lot better than his old BFG's. He's pretty rough on tires too and they are holding up nicely. I'll have to say they ride well on the street also. BTW Maxxis also makes the Summit Mud Dawg which will be a little cheaper. Both are around $150-$170 in the 315 variety here in Opelika.
Didn't take much weight to balance either.

 

[Cj80cruiser]

What are the good/bad of a bias tire on a 80, on and off road?

Bias will be better off-road pretty much but the sidewalls should be a little stiffer which might affect airing down. They also tend to get flat spots while sitting although they work themselves out when heated from driving. If you're sensitive to tire feel and ride quality I'd stay away from the bias but they never bothered me before when I had some baja belted Mickey t's.
Better off-road = tougher
Did I help or state the obvious?

 

[reffug]

Toyo M/T's

Oh and although swampers have great sidewalls they do not work well out west from what I have been told by many who have tried them.

 

[Skillet]

So...

What is a price that I should be paying on...

Toyo M/T = full set of 5

TrXs M/T = full set of 5

Hankook M/T = full set of 5

??

The prices I am finding are all over the board.

 

[Ruadhrigh]

So...

What is a price that I should be paying on...

Toyo M/T = full set of 5

TrXs M/T = full set of 5

Hankook M/T = full set of 5

??

The prices I am finding are all over the board.

check this place:

onlinetires.com




Toyo M/T = full set of 5 $1100

TrXs M/T = full set of 5

Hankook M/T = full set of 5 $780



I just ordered 5 BFG muds 255/85 for $855 w/ shipping

 

[Cj80cruiser]

Come on skillet see the light and go with the cheaper better choice-----Maxxis

 

[Ruadhrigh]

what is the cost of 5 maxxies?

 

[Skillet]

I want to hear from Dan on the Dunlop M/T as well.

My Uncle had some of these on his suburban and really liked them but he was not much of an off-road type of guy.

 

[Cj80cruiser]

what is the cost of 5 maxxies?

Here in Opelika I was quoted $164/tire. You might be able to find them cheaper online though. Mud Dawg is the same tire made by Maxxis which was $154/tire. Every tire I've ever purchased in Opelika I have found Cheaper online but convenience wins over and I pay a little extra.

 

[Ruadhrigh]

I want to hear from Dan on the Dunlop M/T as well.

My Uncle had some of these on his suburban and really liked them but he was not much of an off-road type of guy.

You should also ask Beno, he has a set on his 80

 

[Volunteer]

I want to hear from Dan on the Dunlop M/T as well.

My Uncle had some of these on his suburban and really liked them but he was not much of an off-road type of guy.

The Dunlop Radial Rover MT its a decent tire and I've seen them go pretty cheap compared the the KM and MTR's. I had one set in the past if just for getting around in the MUD they were fine but the side walls weren't durable to hard trail use. Maybe they've improved its an old design. Good road manners and not very loud.

 

[CreeperSleeper]

Toyo M/T's

Oh and although swampers have great sidewalls they do not work well out west from what I have been told by many who have tried them.

You mean the Toyo M/Ts don't work well out West... Unless your talking about a different West than where I live. (Did I mention my Toyo's suck?)

 

[ArmyFJ]

That's just your Toyos.