37" Goodyear MTR
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Honestly, consider it a blessing in disguise. MTR's are by far the worst tire I have ever run and so wanted to love. They are hard to balance, their directional like tread causing funny tracking on the highway, they are unpredictable on the rocks and have very weak sidewalls.
highoctane
Caught the Bug
I 2nd what Eddie said. I ran them on my last JK for 14k miles. Worst tire I've ever ran. They cut easily on rocks, totally defeating the "Kevlar" marketing they use with the tire. They were impossible to balance, wore funny/unevenly, even with proper rotations and air pressure. When I destroyed one, a replacement was not available so those warranty tickets I got from Discount Tire Direct were useless since a replacement was 4-6 months out. No fault of discount tire, but I ended up going back to Mud Grapplers.
brooklyn4x4
New member
I agree with Eddie and highoctane I have 35 inch mtr's on my jeep now and I plan on getting something different when these wear out. They can be a handful on the highway especially if you end up hitting a puddle on a rainy day. And they are a real S.O.B to balance. The one good thing I do have to say is that they are good in mud.
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
I wish they still made the old mtr. Those things were great!
Jtmw
New member
Im running them now, they're pretty spotty above 50mph. Really really stiff when aired down, Eddie has more experience on the rocks but from my experience they're not the worst thing I've ever seen but certainly not much to talk about. I was spoiled by super swampers. All in all when I get my next set they will not be MTR's so I would advise a different route 
they look really cool though.
they look really cool though.
I have been happy with the MTRs and likely will go with them again when the time comes. It's true they are tough to balance (don't even bother on anything but a road force).
The only personal experience I've had with Nitto TGs was the one that came on my wife's Jeep and we couldn't get them off quick enough. They were a 35 and I think a lot of our dislike came from them being an "E"
I do really like how Nitto supports the hobby...
The only personal experience I've had with Nitto TGs was the one that came on my wife's Jeep and we couldn't get them off quick enough. They were a 35 and I think a lot of our dislike came from them being an "E"
I do really like how Nitto supports the hobby...
A Range E tire regardless of make will be harsh and I wouldn't recommend it unless you play hard on the kind of sharp rocks we have out here in the west. There are a lot of other great tires out there other than Trail Grapplers and I personally would run any one of them over a MTR. For instance, BFG MT's are a great alternative and with them being a Range C, they are way more comfortable to ride on and as an added bonus, they last a long time.
I sure wish there were more tires out there that came in a 40 as I wouldn't mind trying something new. Who knows, I may go back to a set of Toyo's for our next set that we're really in need of just because they worked so well for us in the past.
ttfhell
New member
I wouldn't be against trying those out as well. How are they going fast?
Funny thing is, I ended up with the MTRs because the BFGs I originally wanted were on back order forever and I gave up waiting on them. Now the OP is waiting on MTRs....
I can't speak on the MTRs performance out your way, but you are not the only person I've heard with your thoughts on the tire.
For me and the places I've been, they have done very well. Perhaps my opinions will change as I venture further away from home?
Well, the last set of Toyo's we had, they were 40x15.50's and this time around, we were thinking about running the 40x13.50's. This new size is narrower and made out of a softer rubber compound and on the 40's, are a Range C. Can't say for sure but, I would imagine it will behave differently especially when going fast. Of course, they were the tire that Robby Gordon runs and won the final stage and placed 19th overall during the recent Dakar Rally. BJ Baldwin run them too. We have always found Toyo's to be the toughest tire around and never had a failure but to be fair, that was with the 40x15.50's.
Mitrig
New member
I had a set of BFG allterains when I first got my rig, then went to duratracs, finally made the jump to 35s mtr's I've had them on for 2000km. I have a set of the new 35x12.5x17s BFG ko2 on order for my other rig. My mtr's balanced first try, really smooth on the highway, our Canadian roads are quiet different than what you guys have south of the border but personally I've loved the mtr's so far.
I'm comparing them to my duratracs and they are on par so far for our typical snow fall and the slick roads that accompany them. I got my rig going 140km to match highway speed today on my way to Woodstock, they are balanced perfectly. I can literally let go and I see no initial signs of anythig being out of wack. For the conditions of wheeling I do and my trips the mtr's seem like they will do great. But I'll see how the ko2s do for the northern expeditions we do when I take "junior" up on the trailer behind my rig to get to our cabin
I'm comparing them to my duratracs and they are on par so far for our typical snow fall and the slick roads that accompany them. I got my rig going 140km to match highway speed today on my way to Woodstock, they are balanced perfectly. I can literally let go and I see no initial signs of anythig being out of wack. For the conditions of wheeling I do and my trips the mtr's seem like they will do great. But I'll see how the ko2s do for the northern expeditions we do when I take "junior" up on the trailer behind my rig to get to our cabin
ttfhell
New member
That's is a crapload of rubber lol
Bacon
Member
Agree 100%. I was very disappointed when they introduced the new mtr. I had a 31" set of the originals on my old YJ and was always impressed.
tpietzsch
Member
Well damn, I thought this would be my next tire and size as they seemed to work well in the rocks and mud (a buddy I wheel with runs these). One thing that was a selling point, to me, was the MTRs light weight. I figured I could get into 37 without an immediate upgrade of gears and hydro.
Timely topic for me so I'll check back.
Timely topic for me so I'll check back.
The big reason I was looking at BFG and then MTRs was the wieght as well. While I like to keep the weight down, it will not make the difference between you wanting gears and/or hydraulic assist.
What he said ^^^
Weight will not make a difference in the need for gears or a hydro assist.