Trying a different tyre (I'm anti-social)

[mabrodis]

That's the same tread style as some old generic mud tires we ran on a '72 40. They wore very well, but didn't stick worth anything offroad (we just thought that's how all tires were until we got to some BFGs and MTRs, wow those stuck alot better). They did good in mud as they are big and open. I don't know if the tread compound is the same on these Dunlops, but the style is the same. Did you have them siped? I would be tempted to sipe them by hand...but even if they are the same tread compound the 80 is alot heavier than the 40 was, so they might give plenty of traction anyway.

 

[GXO]

I have been wondering about these:

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/products/kumho/index2.html

The review speaks wonders, and I run the Venture HTs (E rated) on the tow rig and have been amazed.

 

[flintknapper]

I'm interested to see how the sidewalls hold up, compared to the Goodyears or BFGs....

-H-

I can't say how the C or D range tires will do, I have a set currently on a full size bronco...but it only sees mud, tree stumps, roots, and fairly smooth rocks.

The 10 ply E-range I've run on my 1/2 Cab did very well though. We have alot of Honey Locust here (huge thorns) and this is the rig I take hunting, so its been to Colorado, New Mexico, South Texas....and the dunlops did fine on all terrains there. Never any flats or sidewall problems.

I run Cooper STT's 10 ply on it now with similar results.

 

[cruiserdan]

Did you have them siped?

No, I did not. That accelerates wear and chunking.

 

[mabrodis]

No, I did not. That accelerates wear and chunking.

It does accelerate chunking if siped by a machine, but not sure it would if you did it yourself (only siping the center of each block and not to any edge). Also most people believe it actually makes a tire last longer because the treadblocks can flex better instead of scrubbing, therefore wearing the tire less. Obviously the biggest reason to sipe would be for snow/ice and you living in them thar warm climates, guess that's not a big concern..

 

[cruiserdan]

What's snow?

 

[Hltoppr]

Dan, that's the white stuff that lasts for about 1/2 hour in Albuquerque....

-H-

 

[Brentbba]

Dan, that's the white stuff that lasts for about 1/2 hour in Albuquerque....

-H-

I think it's the stuff we drive to see, ski on, and drive home. hehehe

 

[OGBeno]

Just upgraded my tires to Dunlop Mud Rovers 315/75/16's this morning. These suckers are big--they look much larger than the 33" MTR's that just came off.

Not regearing yet. Though I guess 4.88 would be the logical choice for the ~35" tire.

GOing to "test" these on my ride out to Colorado in 2 weeks. I'll report back.

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Several of the guys I wheel with run them and I'm amazed at how well they do, even in the mud.

 

[fzj80kidpen]

I have heard good and bad about them.
I had some dunlop AT's awhile back and they did great once I got rid of the one that the tread seperated on. Caught in the first 100 miles swapped out - no probelm. Drove them for 40K miles and they still had pleanty of life in them.
Currently running BS-Dueler AT's. Love the tire - did great at Tellico. I almost bought some Dayton-MTR. Very aggressive and affordable.

 

[Sackman]

pretty agressive tread pattern there.

 

[e9999]

oh, and it's t*i*re in the civili*z*ed world, dammit!

 

[Tools R Us]

oh, and it's t*i*re in the civili*z*ed world, dammit!

Yep, but, Dan's in New Mexico!;p

 

[e9999]

Yep, but, Dan's in New Mexico!;p

LOL!
trudat!

 

[OGBeno]

Going on an 800 mile round trip here to NJ today. All on I-80.

What should expect in terms of gas mileage with the 35's and stock gearing?

Thanks.
-o-

 

[OGBeno]

I really like these tires. Poser pics for reference purposes only.

 

[cruiserdan]

Going on an 800 mile round trip here to NJ today. All on I-80.

What should expect in terms of gas mileage with the 35's and stock gearing?

Thanks.
-o-

Crappy....;p

 

[OGBeno]

Crappy....;p

Thanks Dan....so I should expect even crappier gas mileage when I am going through the Rockies in a week and a half?

 

[Doc]

Yes.

Nice looking rig. Front drivers wheel doesn't look like it's fully up in it's travel? What's up with that?