Not Your Normal Tire Thread? (1 Viewer)

[Mudshack]

OFF-ROAD magazine (although not my favorite, it is more of a Bling Bling rag) had a write up on all of the aggressive A/T and Mud tires in the latest issue. Was more of a marketing section than a buyers guide.

I used to run Parnelli Jones Dirt Grips on my previous trucks, and the tires ROCKED for the first half of their life. When the center lugs lost their sipes, they became very squirrelly on wet pavement, so I had to take a razor blade to them. Still got close to 40,000 miles out of them. But they needed a balance about every 6000 miles. Especially after a day or two on the trails aired down.

This is not a thread to talk about the usual tires. I want to hear from those of you that think outside of the box and try new products. Let's hear your reviews (Maxxis - Creepy Crawler, Interco Trxus, PJ Dirt Grips, etc.)


Fire away!

(disclaimer - I will not hold anyone to their word because we all know that tire longevity depends on how heavy your right foot is and how you take turns. So just get that out of your system now )

 

[Sammy Jenkins]

Longest Lasting Tire?

I would suggest the All-Terrain Tires for everything, except mud. They are very nice on-road and then when it comes to off road they are very nice as well. I would recomend them as long as your not going to go into mud. Mud is the AT tires 'kryptonite'.

 

[Outback]

Longest Lasting Tire?

I really like my Kelly-Springfield Safari MSR's. Have them on 2 rigs. They do fine in all but the sloppiest, goppiest mud. They self-clean very well and are an agressive a/t tire. The price is right too!

 

[Mudshack]

Re:Longest Lasting Tire?

See, the mud around the Houston area is scary. Not even the construction crews work when the dirt is wet. It is a very dense clay, and if it gets wet it turns from concret to deep slop in a matter of minutes. I need something aggressive that will get me out of the trail and back to the terra firma, but has great road manners. See delima? LOL Know that I will be on the tarmat the most, but have a nack for going in deep when I do!

 

[MoJ]

Longest Lasting Tire?

These tires last a long time.
(sorry couldn't find that pic of the guy with a glove over his head, being an arse today!)

 

[Junk]

Re:Longest Lasting Tire?

Mud - I have a super cool idea for you. How about reviewing some of the previous posts on tires. Reason I say that is, how many times should someone post their comments about MT/R's or some other tires?

And yes, longevity has been covered as has traction in almost every conceivable situation. Of course, then again, the smartest thing for you to do (which I don't count on you doing) is to talk to other TX folks to find out what works best for them. Gee I wonder if there's anyone in TX with a cruiser that sees offroad

 

[DRTDuck]

Re:Longest Lasting Tire?

TRXUS might be your answer.

BGF AT KO are wonderful in every situation except mud. I have had to turn around a couple of times while hunting in North Central Missouri.

TRXUS have been report to be good on dry/wet pavement (they are siped) and mud.

 

[DRTDuck]

Longest Lasting Tire?

Oh yeah, and that's the last time I reply to a tire ? post.

 

[Mudshack]

Re:Longest Lasting Tire?

Junk - this was more of a follow up to the article written in Off-Road. They do it EVERY YEAR. They don't tell their readers to go back and re-read old mags.

I don't expect the same answers as the other posts (which I have read, those that the lame search feature pulls up). But I am looking for people to post who have changed their minds since their last post, or have tried new tires since their last post, or there may be newer members who have input. If you don't want to continually tell people to use the search feature. Don't. This is a forum. And I have been a member of forums for over 8 years. I know how it works, and I know that I too get frustrated answering the same questions. So I don't. I let others provide input.

I am also looking for input from those rare people that purchase tires that are NOT on the normal Discount Tire Store wall. There are new brands out there, and I want to hear about them. I feel I am an expert about the Parnelli Jones Dirt Grips, and I have had at-length discussions with the owner of the company about trial and error issues. I didn't post this thread to hear the same old "Get BFG AT's or BFG MT's......it all depends on your driving style....what does MT/R stand for?.....etc" type question.

I think this can be a very informative thread to bring up every month or two due to the continual changes in the market with new tires. <peace>

 

[Mudshack]

Junk - Modified the initial post......is that better?

 

[Junk]

What I'm thinking is that maybe next instead of reading a mag, go through some of the previous posts here. I'm telling you that there is some great info here, and you'll find the hidden secret responses to your questions if you look.

 

[GXO]

Continental makes a good tire

 

[tucker74]

Buddy of mine put some Nitto Terra Grappler A/T 305/70R16s on his LX450 - he seems to really like them...and the price isn't bad. The also have a really agressive Mud Grappler - don't know about those, but they look cool. Here's a pic of the A/T...

These ride/handle great on the road - and off road around central Texas as well...



Tucker

Thought I'd post a pic of these M/Ts too...

 

[robbie]

THe thing to help best in that type of mud is chains. I would take a set of the dimond pattern. Even a cheap set of the chains that you might be able to pick up local. Most tires you have mentioned would have a tough time in the type of mud you talk about. So pick any tire you want and then through a set of chains on and walk away from the group.

 

[GXO]

[quote author=tucker74 link=board=2;threadid=16604;start=msg159954#msg159954 date=1084981496]

Thought I'd post a pic of these M/Ts too...

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They only come in 37s or 38s

 

[Rogue]

I think the Goodyear Wrangler F1 would make an excellent all-around tire. :

 

[landtoy80]

What we need is the MULLET of all tires. You get the best of both worlds.

I think the mullet tire would be the perfect tire for the 80.
It would be a tire that can handle 80+mph while towing a trailer, would not hydroplane, agressive enough to clean them self in the stickist mud, not rip while rock climbing, be cheap, quiet and look cool, at the mall 8)
That would be the WILD COUNTRY RVT

 

[tclndcrz]

[quote author=landtoy80 link=board=2;threadid=16604;start=msg160276#msg160276 date=1085013290]

What we need is the MULLET of all tires. You get the best of both worlds.

I think the mullet tire would be the perfect tire for the 80.
It would be a tire that can handle 80+mph while towing a trailer, would not hydroplane, agressive enough to clean them self in the stickist mud, not rip while rock climbing, be cheap, quiet and look cool, at the mall 8)
That would be the WILD COUNTRY RVT
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holy crap i have that tire as a spare . Its loud as hell and crap for crap

I never knew it was the mullet of all tires... now i have bragging rights :

 

[landtoy80]

I think the RVT might scare some of our members so true MULLET tire might be
the TXR

It is a BIT quieter than the RVT

 

[landtoy80]

[quote author=tclndcrz link=board=2;threadid=16604;start=msg160285#msg160285 date=1085013808]
holy crap i have that tire as a spare . Its loud as hell and crap for crap

I never knew it was the mullet of all tires... now i have bragging rights :
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Tires are only loud if you have a cheap stero
I like having the RVT's on the 80. I can hear the wife comming home about a half block away and can KILL the p#@n sight before she pulls in the driveway

CRAP FOR CRAP, I have had them on all my TOYS and never had a problem. I LUVEM :-*
Send me your spare if its SOOOOO CRAPPPP.