Looking to get some input on the GY MTR 38x14.50x17 tires I hear good things as well as bad.. Will be on my DD 35+ miles a day highway/city driving.. So let me know if you have experienced them or another set of 38 wider then 13.50 along with your thoughts as well as some photos..

 

Dennis Wood/Teraflex's Papa Smurf kills it with those tires

 

My Jeep was pretty much stock and made a run out to Yellowstone National Park. I had to air down to 26 psi midway to get the nice ride back. My advice is check the weights when first mounted and if over 4 ounces needed, SEND THEM BACK!!!!

PS: Mines using 10 ounces on one of mine now (front).

 

Yea I know that thing is a monster! that's actually what made me want those tires.. But I want to know what the road quality is like that's the only thing holding me back..

 

Should I go 38x14.50.17 or just make the jump to 40x1350x17 or go 37s again.. ? All on a 5.5 long arm rock Krawler lift but I can also make the jump down to 3.5 by just changing the coils help me decide

 

3.5 on 37s

 

Could be a handful on a DD. It's going to depend upon the quality of the set and the accuracy of the initial balancing. I run MTR/K 37s on TR HDs. Purchased from DTC last June, they mounted and balanced them on a set of MT Classic IIs and simply couldn't get them acceptable. Had them Hunter Road Force balanced a week or so later and it was night & day better. You can never tell with MTR/Ks on a DD. Dealer tells me the quality on them is very spotty, he assumes from the irregular production runs. I love them but will probably go with Nittos next time simply because of the aggravation factor.

 

I just went to the GY 40x13.50 tire a month ago. All I will tell you is that I am still spending money trying to get them to fit. I do love the 40" tire but I didnt realize how truly expensive it would be to do it.

So my suggestion would be to avoid the 40" tire unless you feel like spending a boat load of money.

 

What's the set up you are running ?