MJIbex Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Has anyone got any comments from their own experiences with Goodyear Wrangler Mud Terrains vs BFG Mud Terrains with relation to:- on road, off road and wear performance. There going to be on a Disco 1 which spends a lot of time off road but has to do a fair amount of road mileage as well; don't want to be swaping tyres around on a weekly basis so 1 set needs to do well on and off road. The BFG's which have had previously always used to feather in 1 direction and required moving around to even out the wear; although never been dissapointed with longevity or performance. I heard good and bad about the goodyear! Any use these? Cheers Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Webster Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 I've only used the Goodyear's on my racer, so can't really comment on longevity, but can on their performance. I've found them excellent both on and off road, they behave like all terrains on the road (quiet and good roadholding), but are much nearer to BFG Muds off road. It is fair to say, though, that they are quite alot less aggressive in standard sizes than BFGs. If my road experience of the Goodyear ATR on road is anything to go by then they should last incredibly well too. Hope this is of some help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nas90 Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Has anyone got any comments from their own experiences with Goodyear Wrangler Mud Terrains vs BFG Mud Terrains with relation to:- on road, off road and wear performance. There going to be on a Disco 1 which spends a lot of time off road but has to do a fair amount of road mileage as well; don't want to be swaping tyres around on a weekly basis so 1 set needs to do well on and off road.The BFG's which have had previously always used to feather in 1 direction and required moving around to even out the wear; although never been dissapointed with longevity or performance. I heard good and bad about the goodyear! Any use these? Cheers Mark. On my second set of 255/85/16 BFG Muds and quite frankly for both off-road and on-road use I don't think you can beat them. This second set have been on for 20,000 miles and still another 5,000 left before not enough tread for off-roading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I had Goodyear MTR's on the Rangie and they were rubbish. More like a slightly agressive AT than a real MT. Perfectly acceptable on road, but if you are spending most of your time off road I would go for the BFG's every time. An alternative is to look at Greenway Machos. Less than half the price of the BFG's and more aggressive too. Perfectly acceptable on road but do wear quickly and at less than £50 a corner you won't care if you trash one off road either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSG Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 ALF is running a set of Insa Turbo MTs which are a copy of the BFG MT tread. They are good on and off road and about 50% of the price. Worth a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeppimp Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 i had the goodyears on the old 90 to replace a set of BFG trac-edges and they worked out as good as them all round. not quite a full on mud tyre but ok with good wear and manners on road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 as the pimp man says i would equate goodyear MTR to the tracedge, and would go with the full BFG MT. we have them on the G4 disco3 at work and great on road but i would say not quite as good off as the MT from BFG. Bish has always had some good sucess with Machos as well so they may be worth looking at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJIbex Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 I think i'll play safe and stick with the BFG's on the disco. Cheers Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 The bigger sizes of MTRs look to be much more open treaded than the 'normal' sizes, but then their tall tyres seem to be silly wide as well so thats not much use. I think the all round opinion is BFG MT are still top dog for alround use. Remould MTs are only any use for playday only cars in my opinion, they just wear too quickly on road and before you get any use out of them they are too bald. Theres a local lad here who runs Machos and he is forever getting punctures. Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG DAN T Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I had a set of 285/75/16 MTRs on my ninety and it would go anywhere my mates ninety on BFG muds would go and also they were exellent on the road and wore very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Like what I said^^^ The bigger ones are more open treaded. Land Rover still use them on the Experience vehicles, the D3s at Eastnor looked jolly smart on MTRs I thought Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 BFG MT's in 255/85R16 on my 110, got about 50,000 out of the previous set & a lot of that was tarmac mileage, pretty good on wet roads to provided you give yourself more space in front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chb Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Yokohama, Geolandar mud terrains, so far so good. Did 250 miles in red jungle mud last week (argie is the size of India)and they were very good, covered for my lack of driving skills. They are also very good in the big city (BA is about the size of London) charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie1717 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I know this is an old thread, but can anyone tell me where in UK i can still get hold of some Goodyear Wrangler MTR's please? 265 or 285/75-16 Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I've just got mine through Westbury tyre and exhaust try here : http://www.westburytyremot.co.uk/ hth John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Drumstick Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Are you meaning a Wrangler MTR? Because isn't that a Max Traction Radial, rather than a mud terrain? Meaning it's very good on the surfaces its designed for, but on British mud they are often horrendously rubbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 ...it's very good on the surfaces its designed for, but on British mud they are often horrendously rubbish. I would have thought that British mud was of little concern on Ascension Island. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Are you meaning a Wrangler MTR? Because isn't that a Max Traction Radial, rather than a mud terrain? Meaning it's very good on the surfaces its designed for, but on British mud they are often horrendously rubbish. I'll find out soon enough! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Drumstick Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I would have thought that British mud was of little concern on Ascension Island. Chris Ops info bar says ""? Berkshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Ops info bar says " Berkshire "?[/center] I beg your pardon, it does. I imagined you were referring to post 14 from robbie1717. I assume that the OP has probably worn out his tyres by now, but in case he is still wondering I am sure your reply will be a great help. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie1717 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Hi John What size did you go for, is that a pic of them in your Profile Pic, are they on Zu Rims? Thanks for the supplier link Cheers Robbie I've just got mine through Westbury tyre and exhaust try here : http://www.westburytyremot.co.uk/ hth John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie1717 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 your right, not much real Mud to speak of, but i am impressed with the wear rate of the MTRs on a Friends 110. I beg your pardon, it does. I imagined you were referring to post 14 from robbie1717. I assume that the OP has probably worn out his tyres by now, but in case he is still wondering I am sure your reply will be a great help. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Robbie, Thats my old SAG's on there and they're mach5's I bought them years ago when they were expensive but not as expensive as they are now lol John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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