37x12.5 Goodyear MTRs - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

*arsoul* · 01-29-2002, 12:46 AM

Does anyone have any experience with Goodyears 37 inch MTRs? I was wondering how the 10ply compared to the 3 ply in the 35 inch ones.

*addkev* · 01-29-2002, 10:55 AM

That is the tire we put on our Hummers, I am a Marine. They are kick a$$ tires, takes a while to balance them but that are some serious tires if you can afford them.

*arsoul* · 01-29-2002, 09:47 PM

I can get them for about 260 bucks a tire. Im just wondering how stiff the sidewall is.

**FROADER** · 01-29-2002, 09:51 PM

That's going to be my next tire, hopefully. Who cares how stiff it is. You'll just have a bad ass tire!

I'm sure they aren't too bad.

*addkev* · 01-29-2002, 10:03 PM

Just an idea...
If you live near a military base. Go asking around for what they do with their old tires. We turn our old tires in to what is called DRMO, Defense Reutilization Management Office, they inturn will sell those tires in a bid type auction. More times than not, the tires we pull off still have all kinds of life left in them, because we go by a time cycle, not mileage. I know of guys that buy these tires cheap. $100 a set is pretty average, if you only get a year out of them...hell, you only paid $100. A friend of mine, who does construction. Buys our old tires and puts them on his Bobcat (little tractor), he says he gets better traction with our old tires than with brand new bobcat brand tires.

Just an idea, and it might be worth it.

*KEbert* · 01-29-2002, 10:10 PM

How do you plan on fitting these 37's? A sawzall trim, glass, or moonster truck lift? Good luck to you!

**FROADER** · 01-29-2002, 10:25 PM

I already have glass and then whatever else i have to so they fit. Can't be affraid to trim, cut or

the hell out of it. as long as it looks alright doens't matter to me.

*KEbert* · 01-29-2002, 10:38 PM

Fenderguy - I was asking arsoul. I already know your setup and I hope you do get 37's. I would love to see them.

moto_head90 · 01-29-2002, 10:55 PM

Are you planning on getting 16.5" rims then too? I am not sure if you can get those 37's for 15" wheels....

*arsoul* · 01-30-2002, 01:40 AM

I can't fit 15 inch rims on my rig (soon to be rig). I've seen the 37s offered both in 16.5 and 17. I'm not sure what there actually is though.
As for how I'm fitting 37s...I'm putting my explorer body on an 79 F250 frame. Check out the projects forum.

moto_head90 · 01-30-2002, 01:58 AM

Oh awesome...I did see that in the projects forum! Good luck, big project ahead, but then the explorer will be definitely bulletproof.

Paul Gagnon · 02-01-2002, 01:56 AM

Do those really measure 37"? My new 36" Swampers actually measure 36".

*arsoul* · 02-01-2002, 10:51 AM

The book says they have an actual messurment of 36.4. I dont know how accurate the book is though.

01-29-2002, 12:46 AM	#1
arsoul Elite Explorer Kirkland, WA 94 Ex/79F250: X250 Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 835 Vehicle Specs	37x12.5 Goodyear MTRs Does anyone have any experience with Goodyears 37 inch MTRs? I was wondering how the 10ply compared to the 3 ply in the 35 inch ones. __________________ Ex-250 Ryan, WA My Site

01-29-2002, 10:55 AM	#2
addkev Elite Explorer FLExplorers Dallas, Texas. Stationed in Kaneohe, Hawaii '04 Hemi Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 1,079 Vehicle Specs	That is the tire we put on our Hummers, I am a Marine. They are kick a$$ tires, takes a while to balance them but that are some serious tires if you can afford them. __________________ '04 Dodge 1500 - got hemi? I respect everyone's opinion. But as an American Fighting Man, guarding your freedom to express your opinion, I reserve the right to let you know when YOU'RE WRONG.

01-29-2002, 09:47 PM	#3
arsoul Elite Explorer Kirkland, WA 94 Ex/79F250: X250 Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 835 Vehicle Specs	I can get them for about 260 bucks a tire. Im just wondering how stiff the sidewall is. __________________ Ex-250 Ryan, WA My Site

01-29-2002, 09:51 PM	#4
FROADER Moderator Huntington Beach, CA '92 Eddie Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 18,013 Vehicle Specs	That's going to be my next tire, hopefully. Who cares how stiff it is. You'll just have a bad ass tire! I'm sure they aren't too bad. __________________ Colin Ignacio FORUM RULES My Explorer - My F-150 - My vBGarage - My Videos

01-29-2002, 10:03 PM	#5
addkev Elite Explorer FLExplorers Dallas, Texas. Stationed in Kaneohe, Hawaii '04 Hemi Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 1,079 Vehicle Specs	Just an idea... If you live near a military base. Go asking around for what they do with their old tires. We turn our old tires in to what is called DRMO, Defense Reutilization Management Office, they inturn will sell those tires in a bid type auction. More times than not, the tires we pull off still have all kinds of life left in them, because we go by a time cycle, not mileage. I know of guys that buy these tires cheap. $100 a set is pretty average, if you only get a year out of them...hell, you only paid $100. A friend of mine, who does construction. Buys our old tires and puts them on his Bobcat (little tractor), he says he gets better traction with our old tires than with brand new bobcat brand tires. Just an idea, and it might be worth it. __________________ '04 Dodge 1500 - got hemi? I respect everyone's opinion. But as an American Fighting Man, guarding your freedom to express your opinion, I reserve the right to let you know when YOU'RE WRONG.

01-29-2002, 10:10 PM	#6
KEbert Elite Explorer Isla Vista, California '91 XLT Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 987 Vehicle Specs	How do you plan on fitting these 37's? A sawzall trim, glass, or moonster truck lift? Good luck to you!

01-29-2002, 10:25 PM	#7
FROADER Moderator Huntington Beach, CA '92 Eddie Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 18,013 Vehicle Specs	I already have glass and then whatever else i have to so they fit. Can't be affraid to trim, cut or the hell out of it. as long as it looks alright doens't matter to me. __________________ Colin Ignacio FORUM RULES My Explorer - My F-150 - My vBGarage - My Videos

01-29-2002, 10:38 PM	#8
KEbert Elite Explorer Isla Vista, California '91 XLT Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 987 Vehicle Specs	Fenderguy - I was asking arsoul. I already know your setup and I hope you do get 37's. I would love to see them.

01-29-2002, 10:55 PM	#9
moto_head90 Wannabe Elite Explorer Hurley, WI 91 XLT Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 77 Vehicle Specs	Are you planning on getting 16.5" rims then too? I am not sure if you can get those 37's for 15" wheels.... __________________ Black '91 XLT 3" PA Warrior Shackles and coils spacers 33" Firestone Wilderness AT III 15x10 Chrome Mods Pioneer CD Player 400 Watt amp Bandpass Box w/2 12" Pioneers

01-30-2002, 01:40 AM	#10
arsoul Elite Explorer Kirkland, WA 94 Ex/79F250: X250 Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 835 Vehicle Specs	I can't fit 15 inch rims on my rig (soon to be rig). I've seen the 37s offered both in 16.5 and 17. I'm not sure what there actually is though. As for how I'm fitting 37s...I'm putting my explorer body on an 79 F250 frame. Check out the projects forum. __________________ Ex-250 Ryan, WA My Site

01-30-2002, 01:58 AM	#11
moto_head90 Wannabe Elite Explorer Hurley, WI 91 XLT Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 77 Vehicle Specs	Oh awesome...I did see that in the projects forum! Good luck, big project ahead, but then the explorer will be definitely bulletproof. __________________ Black '91 XLT 3" PA Warrior Shackles and coils spacers 33" Firestone Wilderness AT III 15x10 Chrome Mods Pioneer CD Player 400 Watt amp Bandpass Box w/2 12" Pioneers

02-01-2002, 01:56 AM	#12
Paul Gagnon Poseur SUV Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? 1992 XLT Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 2,393 Vehicle Specs	37's? Do those really measure 37"? My new 36" Swampers actually measure 36". __________________ Paul Gagnon Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? "No Brain, No Pain" A page from my book.

02-01-2002, 10:51 AM	#13
arsoul Elite Explorer Kirkland, WA 94 Ex/79F250: X250 Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 835 Vehicle Specs	The book says they have an actual messurment of 36.4. I dont know how accurate the book is though. __________________ Ex-250 Ryan, WA My Site