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MTZ tyres

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MTZ tyres

Post by jimbo jones »

any one seen the new MTZ tyre's anybody got a set ?
how good are they :?:
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Post by frp88 »

yes twisty toy put them on and he is happy with them i think :?:
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Post by 6.5 rangie »

Had a look at them the other day and they felt soft, would be interested in the wear rate, they look awsome though and i wouldn't mind a set for general driving providing they wear good.
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Post by Ryano »

I've got some. :D
Bingham just put a set on. 305/70R16.

Two of our vehicles, a heavily loaded Patrol ute and an 80 Series just did a Cape Trip with 285/75R16 MTZ fitted.
Was a bit damp for the majority of the trip and the boys came back really impressed with the their performance. Really impressed.

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Post by not not »

Hope im impressed as mine go on within the week ;)
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Post by Doggy »

Is it just me or do they look like a blend of a baja claw and a cooper st??? :?
I quite like the look of them....hmmmmm....
Ryano, what is the price of these for 33x12.5x15????
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Post by 6.5 rangie »

They're closer to the STT but chunkier and tougher looking :D
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Post by jimbo jones »

Sir Rollsalot wrote:Is it just me or do they look like a blend of a baja claw and a cooper st??? :?
I quite like the look of them....hmmmmm....
Ryano, what is the price of these for 33x12.5x15????

your spot on they do look like baja & st combind anyone know how much a set of 315/75/16 are worth?
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Post by bogged »

frp88 wrote:yes twisty toy put them on and he is happy with them i think :?:
but he doesnt go offroad at all..
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Post by dogbreath_48 »

bogged wrote:
frp88 wrote:yes twisty toy put them on and he is happy with them i think :?:
but he doesnt go offroad at all..
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/album ... Runner.avi

At all? Just not much :D

...ok i think the link is down...

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Post by bogged »

dogbreath_48 wrote:
bogged wrote:
frp88 wrote:yes twisty toy put them on and he is happy with them i think :?:
but he doesnt go offroad at all..
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/album ... Runner.avi

At all? Just not much :D

...ok i think the link is down...

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isnt he the dude with the bling chromies? I asked him about that once before and he said it wasnt for offroad.. might have the wrong dude.
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Post by dogbreath_48 »

bogged wrote:isnt he the dude with the bling chromies? I asked him about that once before and he said it wasnt for offroad.. might have the wrong dude.
Doesn't get alot of use from my observation - but the mud run video suggests his opinion of the MTZ's would be valid.
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Post by bogged »

dogbreath_48 wrote:but the mud run video suggests his opinion of the MTZ's would be valid.
yea thats some hard core mud there.... BFG AT's wouldnt have handled that at all! :finger: :D :finger:
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Post by HotFourOk »

hahaha.. i don't think tyres would matter with that sort of power :D
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Post by TWISTY »

yeah, that vid was of a real hardcore mud run.....LOL.....was pretty lame, but still enough to blow the f@rken alternator :x :bad-words: , and yep, that was with the bling 17's on.....It does get used offroad, but just not on much stuff where damage to the rims might happen.....I've got the zook for that kinda sh!t (if it ever gets finished)

As for the MTZ's, I was real happy with how they performed at Rover Park for Battle for States....got 3rd place in the mud drags which had even less mud than the mud run vid above....but they gripped awesome on the redline, drop the clutch in 2nd gear low range launches!!!

As far as the MTZ's being soft, I don't think they are that soft......compared to the new kumho's I had on before them anyway.....
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Post by 6.5 rangie »

Haven't seen the Kuhmo's in the flesh to see how soft they are, but i'm really considering the MTZ's. What sort of k's do you think they'll get?
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Post by salli »

Has the MTZ tyre got a 2 ply or 3ply sidewall?
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Post by Ryano »

6.5 rangie wrote:Haven't seen the Kuhmo's in the flesh to see how soft they are, but i'm really considering the MTZ's. What sort of k's do you think they'll get?
Depending on how much of a hard time you give them, I'd say 70,000+.
salli wrote:Has the MTZ tyre got a 2 ply or 3ply sidewall?
It has:
Sidewall/ Body -
2 - 1500 denier body plies
1 - 6.5 degree angled body cover ply
Tread section -
2 - Steel belts
1 - Spiral Nylon Overwrap

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Post by Doggy »

Ryano, whats the price of the 33x12.5x15 of the mtz
Just so I know how much to put away for new tyres soon
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Post by Ryano »

I can do these for you at the special price of $600 each plus fitting, plus balancing, plus scrap tyre disposals, plus RST (Ryano Service Tax). :D

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Post by Bingham »

i must say i got off to a shakey start with them nearly ploughing up the back of a camry 5 mins after leaving fourby's at marooka there....

fresh waxy tires down hill in wett and braking heavy is not a good plan :twisted: a few groans and moans and the big girl pulled up in time...

but from there found all the mud holes i could at work over last week and havnt even looked like letting go of the muddy stuff........

as for the patern i think theres a hint of krawlers in there if im thinking of the right one...... no matter what a good marketing ploy by mickey t.....

a happy medium for those want the best of both worlds eg some road manners... fresh rubber and balanceing also made the drive more pleasant as was starting to shudder and drone in car and hadnt had a chance to fix.... rubber quiet so far......

drop in and see ryano when ya saved your coin and im sure his sums will keep a smile on your face and the leader of the oposition when you take her to dinner with the money you saved :D

they look good anyway :cool:

my only concern was km's but if i get 60-70 ill be happy- give me a couple of months and i'll give your wear reports...

also they are a little hungry the 305's- trying to eat the front mud flaps! 1 goone already the next in due time :armsup:
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Post by GUEEY »

Sir Rollsalot wrote:Ryano, whats the price of the 33x12.5x15 of the mtz
Just so I know how much to put away for new tyres soon
got a price frm Trail, Track& Outback last week
$310 33x12.5x15 and $358 305/70/16 Bloody 16s are always poison!
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Post by Doggy »

Ryano wrote:I can do these for you at the special price of $600 each plus fitting, plus balancing, plus scrap tyre disposals, plus RST (Ryano Service Tax). :D

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Post by Ryano »

GUEEY wrote:
Sir Rollsalot wrote:Ryano, whats the price of the 33x12.5x15 of the mtz
Just so I know how much to put away for new tyres soon
got a price frm Trail, Track& Outback last week
$310 33x12.5x15 and $358 305/70/16 Bloody 16s are always poison!
:D I sent hom a PM.

16's are always going to be dearer as they run a higher load carrying capacity and ply rating on them. Much better for puncture resistance and towing.
33x12.50R15 - 1000kg/tyre
305/70R16 - 1320kg/tyre

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Post by jimbo jones »

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Post by -Scott- »

jimbo jones wrote:you can see all the stats here http://www.mickeythompsontires.com.au/t ... radial.htm
Looks a little like the bastard love-child of an MT/R and STT. :P
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Post by spazbot »

just out intrest what are the 36X15.50R20LT and the 37X13.50R18LT worth each or arnt they avail yet
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Post by sasjeep »

ya saw them at the 4wd show. road tyre end of story. At least thats what the guy selling them said. I did'ent mind them. A set of krawalers would work for me, say 37".
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Post by Ryano »

spazbot wrote:just out intrest what are the 36X15.50R20LT and the 37X13.50R18LT worth each or arnt they avail yet
37X13.50R18LT 124Q Mickey Thompson MTZ - $617.00 (due in Melb shortly)
36X15.50R20LT 124N Mickey Thompson MTZ - $622.00 (ex US)
38x15.50R20LT 124N Mickey Thompson MTZ - $681.00 (ex US)
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Re: tyres

Post by sir_camel »

sasjeep wrote:ya saw them at the 4wd show. road tyre end of story. At least thats what the guy selling them said. I did'ent mind them. A set of krawalers would work for me, say 37".
Well the MT rep i spoke to there told me that they should be just as good as the radial claws. Stronger sidewall too, with 3 plys as oipposed to the claws 2ply.
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