Are you happy with your Goodyear MT/Rs? (photos)

Are you happy with your Goodyear MT/Rs?

I've been waiting for my Thornbirds to wear down enough so that I could get new tires. I've been thinking of 36's but lately the 35" Goodyear MT/R has been repeatedly on my list. Are you guys that have them happy? I'm still not 100% sold on the idea of radials off road but I'm starting to like the Goodyears. If you can give me a lsit of pros and cons I'd appreciate it.

 

[Randall]

Are yours the TSL SX, the TSL Radial, or the TSL bias ply?

 

[riffman]

bias ply swampers....i was thinking of the sx's originally, but the price won me over. and as i understand it, the side wall of the sx's is like wicked stiff, even compared to the bias ply...so that kinda scared me off....

 

[riffman]

ok....here we go... at 30 psi it was 34.5" tall
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@11 psi = 34"
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@6 psi = 33.25"
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now...one thing to mention about this....it has been sitting for a while, so i would imagine there is a big nasty flat spot on there....im not sure how that would effect the result, but i just thought id mention it!

 

[Rick]

And I thought the Claws had stiff sidewalls!

 

[riffman]

hehehe...well ya...but when these get on the rocks...they actually do flex.....click me! -- this is about 12 psi....

 

[Paul Gagnon]

Alright it's a done deal. I sold my Thornbirds yesterday. Kinda sad to see them go but I'm kinda getting excited about the 35" Goodyears that I am going to buy.

 

[Jefe]

I figured that I'd add to the tire comparisons:

BFG M/T KM's - 35x12.50x15

30 psi - 34 1/2"

11 psi - 33 3/8"

How's that for a soft side wall

 

[soupbone]

Cool Jefe you fit 35s or umm 34.5s @ 30psi on a 95+ EX

 

[Jefe]

Originally posted by soupbone
Cool Jefe you fit 35s or umm 34.5s @ 30psi on a 95+ EX

That I did

 

[addkev]

The other cool thing about Good Year MT/R's...
They are the same tire we put on our Hummers. And I have seen what they can do.
(I am a mechanic in the Marine Corps)