MTZ..mickey thompson

[thunder]

any info on these.
i see they say they have a 3 ply wall.
was getting prices on these and treps in the 35s.

any good or bad stories about the mtz please......

[mule75]

try search, it's been done a million times!

[bogged]

try search, it's been done a million times!

there was one good thread with as many + stories as - ones.

[pigletracing]

I will be using a set of 35" MTZ's on my comp truck at round 2 of extreme winch comp
at Rockhampton QLD next weekend. will let you know how they performe
PIGLET

[-Nemesis-]

I've got them. I love them, in fact they're probably the best all round tyre i've used. Sticky as on road and off.

My only complaint - which means little because of what they are - is they're loud. They make a high pitch ripping type sound on the road (depending on the surface, sometimes it's crazy loud, other times not too bad), as opposed the humming sound the Claws I had made....

[Red04VXE]

try search, it's been done a million times!

MTZ..mickey thompson
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maybe it's easier to ask again then to search the search results.........

[thunder]

try search, it's been done a million times!

yeah i did for MTZ and got zero..plus Qs like these are to ask for current answers/op

[Tom0]

For those who beleive threads are useless without pics... (like me)

[T_Diesel]

There is a gazzilion threads on MTZs

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic121170

[thunder]

There is a gazzilion threads on MTZs

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic121170

thats a good thread

so far have prices of $313 for mtz
and $330 for treps

[SIM79]

The MTZs are a true all terrain because this tyre performs well in every terrain off road and its the best 4x4 tyre I have ever used onroad. The MTZs are a quiet as AT and the grip on wet roads is unbelievable.
This tyre is in leage of its its own no other tyre I have tried comes close.

[uzdnabuzd]

from my experience they are crap in the sand(compared to bfg's) but good everywhere else.

I will buy them again.

[thunder]

has anyone sliced a sidewall yet.....

I have history with doing sidewalls

[SIM79]

from my experience they are crap in the sand(compared to bfg's) but good everywhere else.

They are great in sand, you need to lower your tyre pressure.

[udm]

has anyone sliced a sidewall yet.....

you could easily cut a sidewall on any tyre, its not a brand thing...

I have history with doing sidewalls

dont we all

[-Scott-]

has anyone sliced a sidewall yet.....

I have history with doing sidewalls

you could easily cut a sidewall on any tyre, its not a brand thing...

That is one opinion.

This is another opinion.

I do believe some tyres are better than others. But price isn't necessarily a good indicator.

[blkmav]

has anyone sliced a sidewall yet.....

I have history with doing sidewalls

you could easily cut a sidewall on any tyre, its not a brand thing...

That is one opinion.

This is another opinion.

I do believe some tyres are better than others. But price isn't necessarily a good indicator.

How very scientific

[pigletracing]

they have improved the development of M/T branded tyres by adding 2 extra plys going on in different angles, where as normal belts just go up & down M/T have added these cross ply belts, to add to side wall protection & limmit ripping & tearing, but as far as staking goes,im yet to see a sharp stick that has a brand preference, I think every brand can be subseptable to side wall staking of some sort.

[-Scott-]

has anyone sliced a sidewall yet.....

I have history with doing sidewalls

you could easily cut a sidewall on any tyre, its not a brand thing...

That is one opinion.

This is another opinion.

I do believe some tyres are better than others. But price isn't necessarily a good indicator.

How very scientific

Did you figure that out for yourself, or did you read the bit where they said

very little 'scientific' tests were done.

I didn't post it to pick on any particular brand - I posted it purely as an alternative opinion. Apparently, you were offended by that opinion.

Are you offended purely because of their lack of "scientific" approach, because they preferred the MT/R over the BFG, or because you agree with udm that all tyre sidewalls are the same?

Or does rolling your eyes help you feel superior?

Hmmm. Nope. Doesn't work for me.

[blkmav]

I didn't post it to pick on any particular brand - I posted it purely as an alternative opinion. Apparently, you were offended by that opinion.

Apparently you were offended by my alternate opinion

[udm]

-Scott-, just to clarify, i didnt say all sidewalls are the same, my point was just that you can stake any brand sidewall if the conditions are met.

[Fozdick]

Having done about 35000k on my 285s i recon they aren't any where near BFG Muds in the Mud . definately a great on road tyre and good in the sand but in mud.... if BFG muds were a 10 i would give MTZs a 7 also wear is a problem initial tread depth is 15mm compared with 17mm for the BFGs i am down to 10mm now

Shaun.

[Hoppy11]

I have a set of 35x12.5x15's in the shed, I want to go to 37's but they don't come in 37's, the 36's and 38's are 15.5 wide, does anyone think the 38's would be alright for a daily driver??, probably not, but they would fill my wheel arches just fine, 35's are looking abit small.
Hoppy

[-Scott-]

I didn't post it to pick on any particular brand - I posted it purely as an alternative opinion. Apparently, you were offended by that opinion.

Apparently you were offended by my alternate opinion

It was the rolling eyes. You didn't actually offer an opinion, merely re-stated something in the link. I was hoping for something a little better than that from you, sir. A man of your education.

-Scott-, just to clarify, i didnt say all sidewalls are the same, my point was just that you can stake any brand sidewall if the conditions are met.

Aha! I see! Yes, I agree. It was this bit that threw me:

...easily cut a sidewall on any tyre...

I believe that some sidewalls cut more easily than others. But I do agree that no sidewall is stakeproof.

[SIM79]

I have a set of 35x12.5x15's in the shed, I want to go to 37's but they don't come in 37's, the 36's and 38's are 15.5 wide, does anyone think the 38's would be alright for a daily driver??, probably not, but they would fill my wheel arches just fine, 35's are looking abit small.
Hoppy

Thats odd that the importers haven't don't supply the 37 mtzs but will supply the claw in 37s. Send them an e-mail and see if they can import you a set. This is the part number 5277 for 37X12.50R17LT MTZS.

[Hoppy11]

I have a set of 35x12.5x15's in the shed, I want to go to 37's but they don't come in 37's, the 36's and 38's are 15.5 wide, does anyone think the 38's would be alright for a daily driver??, probably not, but they would fill my wheel arches just fine, 35's are looking abit small.
Hoppy

Thats odd that the importers haven't don't supply the 37 mtzs but will supply the claw in 37s. Send them an e-mail and see if they can import you a set. This is the part number 5277 for 37X12.50R17LT MTZS.

Yea but I need the 15 inch not the 17inch
Hoppy

[SIM79]

Yea but I need the 15 inch not the 17inch
Hoppy

If you want a huge range of 37s you will need 17inch rims, there are only a couple of brands that make 37s for 16inch rims and even less of 15inch rims.

[ROGQ]

has anyone sliced a sidewall yet.....

I have history with doing sidewalls

Gday thunder,
I've had a set for just over 20,000 ks now
Have sliced 1 sidewall at cruiser, and a mate has sliced one of his at ormeau. But that sort of stuff comes with 4wding i guess. They have had a hard life so with only the one sidewall i'm not complaining...
Other than that i'm very happy. They were very quiet onroad when i first got them, but if you use em for what they are designed for that will probaly change. I have a few chips from offroad use and as a result are pretty noisy onroad. For the grip they offer offroad it's worth it.

[Hoppy11]

Yea but I need the 15 inch not the 17inch
Hoppy

If you want a huge range of 37s you will need 17inch rims, there are only a couple of brands that make 37s for 16inch rims and even less of 15inch rims.

There is alotta companies that make 37's for 15 inch rims, just not Mickey Thompson, I'm just wanting to use MTZ's.
Hoppy

[Hoppy11]

Im going to put the 35's on tomorrow, just wondering about tyre pressures for on road , the Hummer replica weighs 2040kg, evenly split, 1020kg each end, what sorta pressure would you guy's recommend, I usually run 32 in the X-terrains.
Hoppy