Does anyone have any experience with the new Bridgestone MTs with UNI-T. It looks like it has great off-road traction and also has a center channel to reduce hydroplaning effect. The Bridgestone web site does not have that much information on hydroplaning on this tire.
My existing Bridgestone Dueller ATs will probably last me until the end of this year, so I'm looking ahead and starting my research.
I have heard and read that the MTs (any brand) are not very good in the rain because of the large blocks that act like a flat surface promoting hydroplaning at med to high speed (55+MPH).
My Dueller ATs were terrible in the rain this past winter season here in CA, they were like that even when brand new. I didn't dare go over 60MPH even with all the added weight on the Explorer. My friend with the BFG ATs did better but another with the Pirelli Scorpions AT drove in the rain and said it had no tendency to hydroplane at all.
My existing Bridgestone Dueller ATs will probably last me until the end of this year, so I'm looking ahead and starting my research.
I have heard and read that the MTs (any brand) are not very good in the rain because of the large blocks that act like a flat surface promoting hydroplaning at med to high speed (55+MPH).
My Dueller ATs were terrible in the rain this past winter season here in CA, they were like that even when brand new. I didn't dare go over 60MPH even with all the added weight on the Explorer. My friend with the BFG ATs did better but another with the Pirelli Scorpions AT drove in the rain and said it had no tendency to hydroplane at all.