quick opinion on tires

elsanto67 · 03-25-2004, 07:33 PM

ok, which one, bfgoodrich a/t, or goodyear mt/r, i can get either for the same price, thank you

**BigWaylon** · 03-25-2004, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by elsanto67

ok, which one, bfgoodrich a/t, or goodyear mt/r, i can get either for the same price, thank you

flip a coin...you'll get about the same odds as the number of replies you'll get here...

I opted for the BFG A/T's on one, and getting Yokohama Geolander A/T II's on the other...

Greg

Cynic · 03-25-2004, 08:14 PM

the a/t's do better in the snow then m/t's and general street traction is better...the a/t's are also quieter on the road..offroad the m/t are alot better esp. in mud, compared to the a/t's....the m/t's are more aggresive and look alot more offroady (imo better looking)....but the m/t's will wear out faster then the a/t's....i have the bfg's a/t's on my jeep now and as far as street and snow go they are excellent and i couldnt ask for anything better in those conditions.....but my next tire will be a nice m/t, probably bfg since i'm so pleased with the bfg a/t's i have now...

it really depends on what you do with your jeep, if you like going off the road alot dont mind a little bit more noise (i dont really know how much louder they are but i dont think its alot) go for the m/t's....if you get alot of snow where you live and dont go offroading alot go for the a/t's....personally i think if you ever do any offroading in mud i'd lean toward the m/t's...

EDIT: I just checked tirerack and the Goodyear are 152 a peice but if you buy 4 you get a $75.00 gas debit card....of course you can probably find them cheaper else where

elsanto67 · 03-25-2004, 08:31 PM

yeah, i appreciate the input, i got the goodyear mt/r's for 113 a piece on ebay

JeepGal · 03-25-2004, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by elsanto67

yeah, i appreciate the input, i got the goodyear mt/r's for 113 a piece on ebay

AWesome!

I LOVE my MT/r's...I swear they completely changed my wheeling experience. They are INCREDIBLE in rocks! After I got them, I was amazed the places I could go...some of the guys thought I was locked...:-p

Tam

**Jerry Bransford** · 03-26-2004, 12:41 AM

It depends entirely on the type of wheeling you want to do. Sometimes the MT/R is the clear winner, other times BFG's AT would be a better choice than the MT/R, as good as the MT/R is (I run MT/Rs).

So how do you intend to drive it? Deep mud or deep snow? Rocks? Icy roads? Snow-covered roads? Dirt trails?

Scootr · 03-26-2004, 01:08 AM

I have the MTR's and luv em!...they worked fantastic for me this past winter in the snow! Not to mention they look damn sweet and aggressive!

jeepman14wheel · 03-26-2004, 10:33 AM

If you drive a Jeep with a soft top, I do not think that noise is a factor in tire choice, the jeep is loud anyway. I have had both brands and I will have to say that the MTR are the best tire of the group. I love them and they work outstanding on road and off. You cannot go wrong with either, just depends on what you want to do.

03-25-2004, 08:14 PM	#3
Cynic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Murrells Inlet, South Carolina Posts: 413 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	the a/t's do better in the snow then m/t's and general street traction is better...the a/t's are also quieter on the road..offroad the m/t are alot better esp. in mud, compared to the a/t's....the m/t's are more aggresive and look alot more offroady (imo better looking)....but the m/t's will wear out faster then the a/t's....i have the bfg's a/t's on my jeep now and as far as street and snow go they are excellent and i couldnt ask for anything better in those conditions.....but my next tire will be a nice m/t, probably bfg since i'm so pleased with the bfg a/t's i have now... it really depends on what you do with your jeep, if you like going off the road alot dont mind a little bit more noise (i dont really know how much louder they are but i dont think its alot) go for the m/t's....if you get alot of snow where you live and dont go offroading alot go for the a/t's....personally i think if you ever do any offroading in mud i'd lean toward the m/t's... EDIT: I just checked tirerack and the Goodyear are 152 a peice but if you buy 4 you get a $75.00 gas debit card....of course you can probably find them cheaper else where Last edited by Cynic; 03-25-2004 at 08:20 PM..

03-25-2004, 08:31 PM	#4
elsanto67 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: jacksonville,fl Posts: 64 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	yeah, i appreciate the input, i got the goodyear mt/r's for 113 a piece on ebay __________________ [COLOR=red]97' TJ, 4" susp / 1" body lift, 35 12.50 goodyear mt/r's, 4:56 gears, rear detroit locker, header, the rest is stock, also a 99' grand cherokee stock[/COLOR]

03-26-2004, 10:33 AM	#8
jeepman14wheel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 338 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	If you drive a Jeep with a soft top, I do not think that noise is a factor in tire choice, the jeep is loud anyway. I have had both brands and I will have to say that the MTR are the best tire of the group. I love them and they work outstanding on road and off. You cannot go wrong with either, just depends on what you want to do.