New Goodyear MTR Design

[Hilux_Max]

G'day guys,

Frankly Im surprised no one has posted this over here yet, considering every other board has details of it.

New Goodyear MTR is out, sounds tuff by the description but looks abit weaker in the tread design.
http://www.goodyeartires.com/goodyeartireselector/graphics/Tires/full/108038.jpg

http://www.goodyeartires.com/goodyeartireselector/display_tire.jsp?prodline=Wrangler+MT%2FR+with+Kev lar&mrktarea=Light+Truck&treadwidth=&aspectratio=&rimdiameter=&sidewall=

good thing thou, they have a size of 285/75x18 which is a 35.1 inch x 11.3 x 18 inch tyre.

awesome, now if only they had one to fit ona 16rim with that size!

[Scott Brady]

Personally, I actually like that tread pattern much better than the old one. Looks good.

[762X39]

they have a size of 285/75x18 which is a 35.1 inch x 11.3 x 18 inch tyre.


The above tire has a load capacity of 4080 lbs at 80 psi tire pressure. Sounds like a good expo tire to me.

[West Coast Mags]

Hmmmm, I'm puzzled by the new 18" size as its their only tire rated over 4k lbs. They've discountinued the 37x12.50x17 Load E which was the industry standared for Humvees and fullsize border patrol trucks but now have this unique 18" size, I wonder if the Mil is doing a retrofit?

[Beowulf]

There is a previous thread on this one.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23324

You have to be quick on the ball to be first with new products.

The tread face is not too bad, but the stylized side lugging is what gets me.

Is is just me or does anyone else want a rugged utilitarian tire that does not have side lugging like it was designed by "pimp my ride" graduates.


Ok, that last sentence was a little harsh.

[4Rescue]

Personally, I actually like that tread pattern much better than the old one. Looks good.
x2 for all the hype I've never really carred for these tires. THey're next to useless here in the NW. Time will tell how this new tread pattern goes, but I like it better. Odd that it has asymetrical tread like that, are they assuming we all have bad camber on our trucks :)

Cheers

Dave

[pskhaat]

18" is the new 16"

[transientmechanic]

The Humvees at the depot here in town (heavily uparmored) have 37x12.5R16.5 load range D MTRs. I dont know how the poor things survive at all, you can tell they are being pushed to their limits just looking at the way the tire is deformed sitting still. Those uparmored trucks weigh in at 12k+ I believe, before personnel and gear.


Hmmmm, I'm puzzled by the new 18" size as its their only tire rated over 4k lbs. They've discountinued the 37x12.50x17 Load E which was the industry standared for Humvees and fullsize border patrol trucks but now have this unique 18" size, I wonder if the Mil is doing a retrofit?

[FourByLand]

Not very impressed with the overall appearence.

[98dango]

i wasent impressed with the second and now third desing of the good year mt. I had a set of the firsy vbar style thay where great then bought 37 12.5 when thay came out riped 2 right off the bat. Wated a few years and now have 4 mtrs with side wall rips in my yard as planters

[Maximus Ram]

Interesting tread design.
But I'll stick with my BFG M/Ts. Just had a set of the KM2's put on the truck today. Got arounf 60,000 miles out of the last M/Ts , so hopefully I can get 40 or 50 out of the new KM version.:smiley_drive:

[RocTrac]

Nope don't like em. I think that I'll be getting IROKS next.

[Lost Canadian]

I like em', and they look like they could be a good choice for overlanding. Not too aggresive, but a little more so then your typical A/T.

[Purple People Eater]

They look directional. I don't wanna carry two spares...

EDIT: I see Scott already pointed that out on the other thread. Any thoughts?

[pskhaat]

They look directional. I don't wanna carry two spares...
EDIT: I see Scott already pointed that out on the other thread. Any thoughts?

Yes, I understand the benefits of directional tires but I


Don't want to advertise the white letters unless they're giving them away, and
Want to have an open rotation pattern for wear.

[adventureduo]

A buddy of mine drove with them this past weekend..

http://blogs.jpmagazine.com/6480894/campfire/new-goodyear-mt-r/index.html

They are not directional.

[dieselcruiserhead]

The cheezeball sidewall stuff sucks but I agree about it looking a lot better than the old one. The old one stuck like glue, which was killer, but was noisy with relatively poor wear and absolutely horrible snow and ice characteristics. This looks a lot better to me...

[Beowulf]

I agree about the sidewalls being too stylized. I think I have that same side wall on an RC Jeep I once owned.

[hovenator]

Yeah....But will they keep the "Good for one Year" tradition of Good Year, or will they actually last for awhile?!

[Hilldweller]

C'mon; don't be hatin' the bling....

I put them on last night along with the new polished alloys.
So far I'm very impressed by their grip on the street during my downpour commuting.
Muddy trails this weekend.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/billpearlman/IMG_0091.jpg

[2drx4]

I'd really consider them if they came in something suitable for me, say a 37x12.50R16.5.

Seems less and less are tires being made for 16.5" rims. Bah.

[spressomon]

Anyone have a report how the new MT/R balances up? How much weight they took? That's my only gripe about MT/R's: Normally take a fair amount of lead to balance; and they tend not to be as "round" as Toyo's.

Oh yeah: How's the noise level running down the highway compared to the old MT/R?

[jfarsang]

Too many threads on this one tire already. Copy & paste :coffee:

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23324


I have the 31's OWL. You can get different sizes with either OWL or black out.

They are round.

Took less than 2 oz per tire to balance and are wearing evenly so far.

Wet, dry, city potholes, highway... it spanks my BFG AT KO's.

The only one concern I have is just longevity. But raking on the miles will show the results. May take a while.

Other than wear, it's the best 'all traction' tire I've ever driven.


Directional means that looking from the front, both tires (with a different tread pattern from left to right side of the tire) look identical from side to side when they are rotating in the same direction. You'll see an arrow or marker on the side of the tire indicating forward direction.

Non-directional / asymetrical means that one tire (with a different tread pattern from left to right side of the tire) is facing the opposite direction of the other side tire and are rotating in the same direction.

Both cases, when you drive away on anything soft and look at the imprint, both sides look identical.

Goodyear MTR Kevlar's are not directional. They are non-directional/asymetrical tires.

You rotate them just like any other tire.

There are many many road tires that have this asymetrical design. It's not a new design pattern.

It works well with this one.



Just took it up to Vedder mnt over the weekend.

I am loving them.

I was up there two weeks ago climbing one of the atv trails in 4x.

More than 1/2 the same track up I was able to do it in 2wd with MTR's compared to the BFG AT's/Nokian's.

After driving hwy/city in the rain and up in the mud, they are amazing tires.

I was skeptical at first, but I'm pretty sure Goodyear put in their R&D on these meats and came out with a solid tire for mud that rides like an AT on the road.

I'm sold on them.

[Hilldweller]

Anyone have a report how the new MT/R balances up? How much weight they took? That's my only gripe about MT/R's: Normally take a fair amount of lead to balance; and they tend not to be as "round" as Toyo's.

Oh yeah: How's the noise level running down the highway compared to the old MT/R?

Quiet and they're easy to balance. They were more difficult to mount, due to sidewall rigidity --- similar to a low-profile go-fast tire.

I love them so far.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/billpearlman/100_2657.jpg