Re: [lro] Tire Impressions

From: Isaac Fain (isaacfain@yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Feb 04 2003 - 18:28:45 EST

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    > >Anybody know why the tire rack is discontinuing the Goodyear MTR?

    I shudder to think at how many 33x12.5 BFG's scrub down the pavement every day
    . . .

    cheers,

    isaac fain
    '91 RRC "Gatsby"
    seattle, wa

    --- David Scheidt <dmschei@attglobal.net> wrote:
    >
    > >Sorry about the cross post. I am in the market for new tires for my 1990
    > >RR. I am currently running BFG MT TA 265/75R16. I am looking at purchasing
    > >the same size and was looking at the new BFG MT TA KM and the Goodyear MTR.
    > >I am interested in anybody's comments about the new BFG KM compared to the
    > >old BFG. I have been very happy with my current BFG. The cost of the tires
    > >is about the same between the BFG and the Goodyear. I'd love to hear
    > >comments (relative to the old BFG MT) with regards to the on and off road
    > >handling.
    >
    > I continue to be a big fan of the Dunlop Radial Rover R/T. I've
    > found it to be equal to the old BFG MT in everything but some kinds
    > of deep mud (it doesn't self-clean as well), and better in rain and
    > snow. It's cheaper, too.
    >
    >
    >
    > >Anybody know why the tire rack is discontinuing the Goodyear MTR?
    > >
    >
    > Looking at the list of sizes they stock, it looks like they're only
    > dropping that size. That may mean Goodyear is.
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