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Poll: trying to choose tires would like feeback

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by Erik65, Mar 2, 2013.

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Which tires to choose?

Poll closed Apr 1, 2013.
  1. Super Swamper Radial SSR

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  2. Cepek Mud Country

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  3. Goodyear Wrangler MTR Kevlar

    11 vote(s)
    100.0%
  4. Hankook Dynamic MT RT01

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  1. Mar 2, 2013 at 4:34 PM
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    Erik65

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    Hi everyone, been a little while since I opened a thread. I'm slowly putting together all the things for my Taco and am currently trying to decide between several tire options. Please feel free to vote and I would like to hear your reason for choosing the option you did. My current candidates for rubber are:
    1) Super Swamper Radial SSR
    2) Cepek Mud Country
    3) Goodyear Wrangler MTR Kevlar
    4) Hankook Dynamic MT RT01
     
  2. Mar 2, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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    ColtsTRD

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    I've heard those Goodyear MTR's are bulletproof!

    They got my vote
     
  3. Mar 8, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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    Erik65

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    Thanks for the reply ColtsTRD. WOW, only one person bothered to reply, awesome. Guess I'll throw darts:rolleyes:
     
  4. Mar 8, 2013 at 6:49 PM
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    deez

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    Out of those choices - Goodyear Wrangler MTR Kevlar
     
  5. Mar 8, 2013 at 8:17 PM
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    TherealScuba

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    I'm on my 2nd set of MTR Kevlars.
    The first set was awesome. Got me through Moab, The Hammers, and The Rubicon.
    Right about 45,000 out of my first set.

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    One of my faves..
    Yeah, thats rock to rim...
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    MTR's are GTG
     
  6. Mar 8, 2013 at 8:30 PM
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    Spoonman

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    What are they primarily for? Mud, rock, street, ice?
     
  7. Mar 9, 2013 at 4:11 AM
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    blaine546

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    kevlars!! i have nitto terra grapplers now, next set will most likley be the kevlars
     
  8. Mar 10, 2013 at 12:37 PM
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    Erik65

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    Hi Jamie-- a mixture I expect, but there will be a large amount of street time until such time as i dedicate the truck as primarily off roader (if that day ever comes)
     
  9. Mar 10, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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    RiverBoyTRD

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    I ran SSRs on my old Z71 in a 37.....decent road manners, great in mud, in rocks the larger gaps in tread picks up rocks very easily and they don't 'fling' off very well either. They do get loud when worn VERY LOUD. I would run that tire again if I did mid more often.
     
  10. Mar 10, 2013 at 1:04 PM
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    Spoonman

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    Alright well, I have out 22,000 km on MTR Kevlars. 315/75r16. They're good on the street. Prett much amazing on everything except ice. What size will you be running? 35s are pretty big and a little noisy if you're not wheeling a lot. I'd recommend them over those other choices.
     

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