New MT/R's

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:06 pm

Ran across these new MT/R's with Kevlar,kinda on the fence about the looks but may make a good AT tire.
http://www.goodyeartires.com/goodyeartireselector/display_tire.jsp?prodline=Wrangler+MT%2FR+with+Kevlar&mrktarea=Light+Truck&treadwidth=&aspectratio=&rimdiameter=&sidewall=

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:21 pm

Interesting tread pattern, one of those ready for anything

Inc · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:26 pm

Not sure original MTRs had sidewall puncture problems to begin with. Not that a little more protection hurts, I've never heard anyone complain about the MTRs sidewalls yet though. I agree, the tread is interesting to say the least.

Albert · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:50 pm

Real interesting tread design.

The closest they are listing to my OEM size is 245/70/17 and I do not think they will fit without a lift. I either have to drop to a 16" rim for better tire selection options, and/or get lifted.

MNKK · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:56 pm

I kind of like them. They look KIND of cool. Expensive, but cool.
Has anyone used those "Duratrac" tires? I don't want to start a new thread about this. Just curious.

John Legend told me to get lifted.
I just thought I would throw that in there.

Does anyone here know who that is? Just curious.

trailman · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:11 pm

I'm sure it does fine for traction, but it look's retarded to me. It's like half mud tire and half.........regular MTR....i guess. I like my tires to be symmetrical.

Guest · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:54 am

Love 'em

reminder: call GY warehouse tomorrow

should do better in snow and wet weather traction...

snowsport · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:52 pm **Posts:** 1211

Unusual tread. Guess you'd have to run them white letters out, though.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:51 pm

Very interesting..................I'm not impressed so far. I don't know what to think. My first impressions aren't very optomistic.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:52 pm

dieselenthusiast wrote:

Very interesting..................I'm not impressed so far.

Better then a krawler wanna be :wink:

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dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:55 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

dieselenthusiast wrote:

Very interesting..................I'm not impressed so far.

Better then a krawler wanna be :wink:

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Are you referring to the KM2's :lol:

MNKK · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:11 pm

Upon further inspection. I'm not a fan of the Buzzsaw-esque sidewall "design".

Is that for looks? Kinda yuppieish...

MNKK · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:12 pm

snowsport wrote:

Unusual tread. Guess you'd have to run them white letters out, though.

Some don't list as having them.

KJ kyle · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:38 pm

whats the cost? and at least they dont have barbed wire... thats a plus

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:54 am

Dan The Roach had a sidewall issue on Kane Creek three Moabs ago.

With kevlar added, I am sure the cost is astronomical compared to its already steep price.

Inc · **Posted:** Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:24 am

Walker Evans likes em.
http://my.off-road.com/_Walker-Evans-ta ... 27589.html

KJ kyle · **Posted:** Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:26 am

with such a long history with goodyear, i cant imagine him saying anything bad about them weather he likes them or not. besides he didnt really say anything specific about them, pretty generic compliments. looks like a good tire, but Im not sold yet.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:41 am

Perhaps this tire is motivated and inspired by marketing enthusiasts who are wanting to bring a more economical off-road tire to the occasional off-roader. So either I’m failing to see the benefits that this tire offers or I’m biased towards the marketing scheme.

nosnorb_808 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:45 am

MNKK wrote:

I kind of like them. They look KIND of cool. Expensive, but cool.
Has anyone used those "Duratrac" tires? I don't want to start a new thread about this. Just curious.

John Legend told me to get lifted.
I just thought I would throw that in there.

Does anyone here know who that is? Just curious.

John Legend is awesome he has a very old fashion sound. Back on topic extra protection is always good. I dont really like the tread design though.

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:06 pm

FYI - Tirerack has started listing them - but the only KJ sizes are 31/10.5/15 or 265/75/16

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes.jsp?make=Goodyear&model=Wrangler+MT%2FR+with+Kevlar

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