tyres

[rockrover]

ok well i have a question for ne1 who has run 33inch claws on road ne possible milage estimate as i want a set but can only afford 1 set of tyres atm was lookin at 33 mtrs but the claws hav such an aggressive tread patern hard to go past just wondering wat would b better for an all round wheeler rock mud grass the lot i do a lot of fire trails as im in the volenteers fireies and enjoy exploring my regions

[bogged]

Go MTR's if you want all round.

[morkz]

MTR's wear so much better i wish i never got rid of mine

[rockrover]

thnx dudes i can get 33 mtrs for 299 and 33 claws 302 i like the claws tread patern would b good off road i probly drive 60% off road but ui hav heard the mtrs r really good wearers i need feed back fr5om sum1 who has run claws on road so as to compare mtr wear to claws wear cheers bourkey

[bogged]

thnx dudes i can get 33 mtrs for 299 and 33 claws 302 i like the claws tread patern would b good off road i probly drive 60% off road but ui hav heard the mtrs r really good wearers i need feed back fr5om sum1 who has run claws on road so as to compare mtr wear to claws wear cheers bourkey

if you have made up your mind on the claws, then grab em. They are a good tire, but wont last as long as MTR's BFG MTs STTs.

There is a thread in General Tech on the Claws and klms, have a search.. some say they last, others were crying.
YMMV

[Stew77]

The Claws are good, A little noisy at times but that comes with aggressive patterns. Great wet road performance compared with BFG MT & MTR's on the ute anyway & found them to be wearing well. I am expecting around 50-60,000 klms before they are R.S. Everyone will have their own opinions but it is pretty much up to you what you want, but knowing the terrain around Taree The Claws will be fine.

[GQ Bear]

have you thought about Mongrels? Are they available up your way?

Better tyre(tread wise) than both you've mentioned for a fraction of the cost (as low as $80/tyre in Melb)

Noisey on road but will rip through anything off road and good self-cleaning ability

[Simo63]

Mate of mine purchased the silverstone 33 radials (not the 36 rag tractor tyres) 3-4 years agofor his middi .... He cannot believe that they are still over 50% left and have been absolutely brilliant. Give them a try. I think they are around $250 each and are brilliant.

Avoid the mpngrel retreads ... mate of mine is a tyre retailer and he has stopped fitting them because they have all failed .. without exception was his words

Cheers
Simo

[GQ Bear]

Me mate's been running Mongrels for some time now on his Mav, has not had a problem with 'em on or off road. If they made 'em in 35's i'd be wearing them on mine too!

Second set of rims, mongrels limited road use. But long enough and enough km's now to know if they were shite

He's also got the highway tread monoforms, after umpteen million kays the retread started to peel up a poofteenth on the inner sidewall. They replaced it with a brand newy, no questions asked. What other tyre manufacturer offers a warrenty like that?

[GQ Bear]

Sorry, i was mistaken on price of 33" Mongrels. $179 in Dandenong, still not bad compared to most others, and a lifetime warranty on the retread.

[ToddCPO]

I ran 35" Claw RAdial on my GU for a while then down sized to 33's (due to QLD Rd Laws) I have not had an issue with either size, found them more than capable on road and pretty reliable off road. I used to run on 33" Wrangler MTRs and i would take the claws anyday. As for noise on road, wount think they make anymore noise than other MTRs