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MTR's VS JT2

Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:54 pm
by 350_60series
just wanting people's opinion about these tyres, should i go 35'' MTR's at $250 a tyre wif that u break we replace policy or 34'' JT2 at $340 a tyre???
let me know wat u think

Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:31 pm
by crankycruiser
Wat ya want the tyres for.. cos MTR's arent even gunna get close to the simex in the mud

Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:34 pm
by -Scott-
Rock crawling? Mud Plugging? Outback Touring? Mall Cruising?

MT/Rs are obviously significantly cheaper. Unless you're hell-bent on the benefits you'll get from JT2s under a specific set of conditions I don't see the issue - MT/Rs all the way.

Cheers,

Scott

Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:37 pm
by ISUZUROVER
MUD = JT2

Anything Else = MTR

Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 10:18 pm
by just cruizin'
If you want any sort of handling capability the JT's would not even be on the list.

Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 10:22 pm
by zer0
simply put jts are great for mud work

but a mtr will preety much do anything you want them to do rock sand mud road etc

just a thing to remember though is that mtr's require rotations every 5000 if you dont they do have a habbit of gettin alot of road noise up

Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 10:59 pm
by Trusa
I'm wondering where you're getting 35" MTRs for $250. My cheapest quote round here for 33" MTR is $293 a tyre, up to $330 odd.

If your road use outways the mud use, go the MTR. These 2 are vastly different tyres and you would be better of comparing apples with apples once you decide what style of tyre you require based on what you drive on. Once you've done that, explore the options that suit the application.

Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:08 pm
by bj42turbo
Trusa wrote:I'm wondering where you're getting 35" MTRs for $250.
I was thinking the same thing


BJ

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:09 am
by ISUZUROVER
bj42turbo wrote:
Trusa wrote:I'm wondering where you're getting 35" MTRs for $250.
I was thinking the same thing


BJ
Me too, I paid slightly more for 285/75-16 (33").

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:47 am
by Hekta
ISUZUROVER wrote:MUD = JT2

Anything Else = MTR
X 2

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:14 pm
by Toy80Diesel
ISUZUROVER wrote:
bj42turbo wrote:
Trusa wrote:I'm wondering where you're getting 35" MTRs for $250.
I was thinking the same thing


BJ
Me too, I paid slightly more for 285/75-16 (33").
I think he means 35 in a 15" not 16" :idea:

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:38 pm
by bogged
Trusa wrote:My cheapest quote round here for 33" MTR is $293 a tyre, up to $330 odd.
285/75/16 MTRs $260 Beaurepairs Richmond...

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:08 pm
by stu
$260 new :shock:

damn i just picked up a set of 35 MTR for $284 a corner (set of 4) and a $250 spare....all new.

i thought that was good.....i may of got ripped.

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:19 pm
by hottiemonster
stu wrote:$260 new :shock:

damn i just picked up a set of 35 MTR for $284 a corner (set of 4) and a $250 spare....all new.

i thought that was good.....i may of got ripped.
285/75/16 is a 33" tyre not a 35" tyre

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:50 pm
by Bingham
that is a pretty random question bloke............

i dont think your comparing even close to apples with apples or bananas with apples or more :D

prunes and apples ... with the prunes in this case getting you into the slops and the jt'2's getting you ouutta the slops!!! and mtr being the sensible smart choice and nutritious and safe in 99% of Situations


and i just widened the rubber on mine to the 305 from 285 and looks a little better filling the arch ways as a random point......

go mtr's.....


or look outside the question and check out new ones bellow.... i think if they wear ok micky t will be on a winner... have been playing on them while working last few days :twisted: and wont let go of the ground.
:cool: BAJA MTZ's :cool:

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:33 pm
by bogged
Bingham wrote: :cool: BAJA MTZ's :cool:
Interesting about these, mate works for a reseller, and he had a look and was far from impressed with them... be interesting to see how they end up in 12 mths

Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 6:47 pm
by 350_60series
i just want them as an off road tyre, i have a road set. they will be more for mud. tyres r cheaper when u work in the write place ;) i no mtr's r a good tyre but the jt2 shit on them in the mud. just woundering if it was worth looking at the mtr's coz i can get them so much cheaper

Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:17 pm
by crankycruiser
350_60series wrote:i just want them as an off road tyre, i have a road set. they will be more for mud. tyres r cheaper when u work in the write place ;) i no mtr's r a good tyre but the jt2 shit on them in the mud. just woundering if it was worth looking at the mtr's coz i can get them so much cheaper
If they are gunan be ur dedicated off rd tyres,, then definatly go the JT's.. mtr's make good road tyres...

Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:09 pm
by Reddo
crankycruiser wrote:
350_60series wrote:i just want them as an off road tyre, i have a road set. they will be more for mud. tyres r cheaper when u work in the write place ;) i no mtr's r a good tyre but the jt2 shit on them in the mud. just woundering if it was worth looking at the mtr's coz i can get them so much cheaper
If they are gunan be ur dedicated off rd tyres,, then definatly go the JT's.. mtr's make good road tyres...
x2

Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:15 pm
by bogged
Reddo wrote:
crankycruiser wrote:
350_60series wrote:i just want them as an off road tyre, i have a road set. they will be more for mud. tyres r cheaper when u work in the write place ;) i no mtr's r a good tyre but the jt2 shit on them in the mud. just woundering if it was worth looking at the mtr's coz i can get them so much cheaper
If they are gunan be ur dedicated off rd tyres,, then definatly go the JT's.. mtr's make good road tyres...
x2
x3

Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:25 pm
by cloughy
X4 :D

Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:32 am
by dreamz
x5 :armsup:

Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:44 am
by -Scott-
350_60series wrote:they will be more for mud.
350_60series wrote:i no mtr's r a good tyre but the jt2 shit on them in the mud.
Somebody knew the answer all along. So this was just a test?

Who passed, and who failed? :D

Scott

Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:19 am
by crankycruiser
I passed :armsup:

Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:46 pm
by Patchy
i just wanted to hijack this thread to ask the question.

How much are people paying for 35 & 33 mtrs :?: i was quoted for the 35's $330 each
for the 33's i was quoted $315 each.

are these good prices? i was just queering im not actually in the market atm but in 2-3months probably will be

thanx Aaron.

Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:03 pm
by CanberraMav
Thats a bit pricey.
35's are around the 290-300 dollar mark

Im not sure about the 33's.

When i approached the goodyear outley here in Canberra the MTR's were more expensive there than anywhere else.
Please explain?

Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:10 pm
by Patchy
290-300 normal retail? i thought that $330 was a bit rich, might tell the parts blokes at work there getting ripped by there supplier - or not i dont really care i just wont buy them off them.

Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:19 pm
by CanberraMav
Yep those prices are retail.

Try Ryano.
He may be able freight them to you at a good price.

He is great to deal with.

Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:08 pm
by ausyota
Patchy wrote:i just wanted to hijack this thread to ask the question.

How much are people paying for 35 & 33 mtrs :?: i was quoted for the 35's $330 each
for the 33's i was quoted $315 each.

are these good prices? i was just queering im not actually in the market atm but in 2-3months probably will be

thanx Aaron.
I picked up my 35s last year (locally from Manjimup, WA) for $290 a tyre fitted+balanced.
When I went to buy one more last week the best price I got was $315

Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:19 pm
by mtb_man
CanberraMav wrote:When i approached the goodyear outley here in Canberra the MTR's were more expensive there than anywhere else.
Please explain?
x2

I have no idea why they're pricier at an outlet than at non-goodyear stores.

I ended up buying some 2nd hand 35in MTR's (with very few k's on them) for ~$230. You pays your money...