continental mpt81 feedback?

[justdifferentials]

Those that have the continental mpt81, how do you like them? Anybody running thm that also tows?

[762X39]

I have a set on my Unimog and love them, a good balance between traction in most conditions, noise and money.

[JSTANN]

I wanna get a set of these

[Chas Stricker]

I've ran two sets of them on my truck and think they are a good comprimise between highway and off-road. I've made a few 3,000 mile trip while towing a trailer. I did sipe mine for better traction in the snow/ice.
Chas

[justdifferentials]

Any feedback from Er owners with mpt 81 vs 22.5" setup? Anyone running them on std leaf rear or older earth roamer?

[turbopilot]

Any feedback from Er owners with mpt 81 vs 22.5" setup? Anyone running them on std leaf rear or older earth roamer?

I had the standard 37" tires on my old EarthRoamer. Ordered the MPT81's on my new EarthRoamer. Absolutely night and day with the MPT81's. They ride softer and they track much better than the standard 37" tires. Only downside is road noise. Not so sure they are all that much more noisy than the 37", but the 2012 Ford F550 Chassis Cab is so quiet compared to the 2008 F550, all you can hear is the tire noise.

[justdifferentials]

Well got the sawzall out to trim rear wheel Well:)

[Carlyle]

I have a set of the 275's on my Dodge 5500, drive great in rain and snow with a total vehicle weight of 15k. I would like to here peoples opinion on wear and where the best deals are on these tires for replacement. Oh, and they are noisy as well.

[762X39]

A source in the US (I purchased mine locally from a dealer in the next town) is http://www.expedition-imports.com/.:coffee:

[justdifferentials]

Well now I just need to decide 275/80r20 drw, or 335
/80r20 srw

[Kardec]

2nd set on the ER. Fantastic. No towing but a great tire that takes the labor out of driving ... at least compared to the 37" 22.5s. Changing a tire (haven't had to do it, thank god, but I have rotated them) is easier because the wheels go on and off the lugs easier, looser tolerances or something. Just run them a touch harder than you might think and they are great.

[Carlyle]

Hi Kardec,

Glad to hear you like these tires. Question, how many miles of use did you get on the first set?

Thanks,

Carl


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[boblynch]

I run the 335 MPT81s on my F550-based rig. Really like the handling vs. stock tires in all conditions. I'd like to hear more from others on durability and replacement intervals. Mine have been on for about 7000 miles and are going strong.

[mervifwdc]

I have a set on a Unimog camping truck, and have just over 25K KM on them now. Mainly highway, but also a good few days of desert and rock driving.

Overall I am happy enough, but they are not wearing evenly, so I'm getting some vibration coming from them at certain speeds. I don't think I'll get 50K KM from them.

No issues with grip however, very good for that.

Merv.

[Carlyle]

I have a set on a Unimog camping truck, and have just over 25K KM on them now. Mainly highway, but also a good few days of desert and rock driving.

Overall I am happy enough, but they are not wearing evenly, so I'm getting some vibration coming from them at certain speeds. I don't think I'll get 50K KM from them.

No issues with grip however, very good for that.

Merv.


I'm having the same uneven wear on my tires. I've had my alignment done front and back three times with no changes. Great traction tire, but I may look for an alternative as I'll be very lucky to get more than 25k on them, let alone 50k.

[charlieaarons]

I got an easy 60K (100K km) miles off a set of 395/85R20 XZL Michelins on my 27000 lb U500 camper.

Charlie

[foxhunter]

I got an easy 60K (100K km) miles off a set of 395/85R20 XZL Michelins on my 27000 lb U500 camper.

Charlie

I have only 14k on mine and they look and ride great, but now they are 10 years old and I am thinking I should retire them and get a new set. Any thoughts?

[rblackwell]

60,000 miles - Certainly hope I get something like that out of mine. New set in Oct 2012, now have 10,000 miles on them. Hoping to get from Vladivostok to Istanbul on what remains of them.

When do you declare a XZL done??

[Scott Brady]

Strong tire, but they hate heat. Having changed one that disintegrated, it made all the time in the gym worthwhile.

I would recommend running TPMS and temp sensors, and respecting the K speed rating. . .

[charlieaarons]

when there is about 8/32" left.

Charlie

[abbeyroad]

Lots of great feed back on www.earthroamer.org re: the tires

[Xfactor]

^^^ went to earth roamed signed up. All the info is in the owners section of the forum. I could not find anything.

I'm interested in these tires as well. Real world info would be appreciated. Any comparisons to the michelin's would be good as well.

I'm converting my dodge dually into a srw, probably going with the ricksons or Hutchinson wheels. Any info would be great!

[Bobmog]

I have the MPT80s on my camping Unimog and they work great, don't know how the highway noise is, mostly off road driving. Have had them on the truck for about 10 years and the wear has been very even. My father in law has the MPT81s on his Unimog my truck appears to get better traction then his.

[Kaiser Soze]

I picked up ER#104 a month ago, and I've had the opportunity to drive a few hundred miles on the Conti's. The highway noise isn't bad for a big-lug tire, and I was very surprised at how well they did in 6-8" of fresh snow. They felt as sticky as the dedicated Cooper snows on my pickup. I haven't driven an ER with the standard Michelins, but the feedback on the ER forum is that they MPT's are better both on- and off-road. Looking forward to a trip out to Utah to test them out in the dirt once the weather improves a bit!

[Xfactor]

Thx all. Keep the feedback coming. Has anyone used both the michelin's and continentals? What kind of life are you getting out of them?

[amphibpilot]

turbopilot, which 37 inch tires did you have on your old ER, the Michelin drive or steering tires in front? You find that MPT 81's track on the highway as well as the Michelin steering tires? And finally, do you prefer the air ride over the old suspension on the highway?

[turbopilot]

turbopilot, which 37 inch tires did you have on your old ER, the Michelin drive or steering tires in front? You find that MPT 81's track on the highway as well as the Michelin steering tires? And finally, do you prefer the air ride over the old suspension on the highway?

I had the standard EarthRoamer Michelin tires with air ride on ER64, steer in front and drive in back. I have the MPT81's with air ride on ER116. My experience with Michelin tires on the EarthRoamer was awful. They tract very badly with any grooves or ruts on paved surfaces and when aired up to specified pressures give a very rough ride.

The MPT81's on the Hutchinson wheels with air ride is a completely different experience. MPT81's run steady and true on the highway with a much softer ride. I now have 24,000 miles on the MPT81's with over 60% of the cleat tread remaining. The only downside is that the MPT81's are noisier on the highway with the big cleats. As the cleats wear down, so does the noise. At 24,000 miles they are riding significantly quieter than they did new.