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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 03:50 AM
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Originally Posted by keithsfd7
U can check the production date of the tire by looking at the DOT # on the side wall right by the bead. The last 4 digits give you the week and year of production. Make sure they are the new ones, if not bring them back.
When I'm on break from work I'll go give it a look
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Desmoking
And which is your suggested alternative?
nitto trail grapplers or toyo mt's all the way. cooper sst aren't too bad either or their equivalent micky thompson.
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by wayoflife
nitto trail grapplers or toyo mt's all the way. cooper sst aren't too bad either or their equivalent micky thompson.
Sorry Wayoflife is not for contradict you but,

The Toyo tire and Nitto tires is great tire but, I have the MTR Kevlar in 35" and I don’t have any problem with balance. I love this tires he works really greats! In Quebec is not necessary the same trail of USA but my friend have the Toyo open country but my tire is better for traction in off-road in Quebec.

I love my tire and if it were to do again I would buy the same thing!
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 06:27 AM
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Must be hit or miss because my mtr/k 35s have been great with no issues as well.
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by charest2394
Sorry Wayoflife is not for contradict you but,

The Toyo tire and Nitto tires is great tire but, I have the MTR Kevlar in 35" and I don’t have any problem with balance. I love this tires he works really greats! In Quebec is not necessary the same trail of USA but my friend have the Toyo open country but my tire is better for traction in off-road in Quebec.

I love my tire and if it were to do again I would buy the same thing!
not sure why you're apologizing but all you're doing is sharing your experiences just like i did. and, i'm glad that you've had good experiences with your mtr's. as far as tires vs location goes, i would be the first to say that toyo's are great on the rocks and on the kind of trails i run and, they may not be the best tire to run where you live.
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 07:44 AM
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I was able to get 5 new 35" MTR's about a month ago.....I called around and a lot of places had them on backorder. I called and either they had my wheels but the rubber was on backorder....or they could get the rubber but the wheels were on backorder.

I called the tire shop and they told me they could have the rubber within about 7-10 days....they had them sooner......I couldnt have been more happier!


I finally had a chance to test them out last weekend and I am thoroughly impressed with them.....I was a little hesitant moving from the Duratrac's to these.
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 08:54 AM
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Granted I have only had my MTR's about a month or so but I had no problems getting them balanced, they are great on the highway at 70+ mph and work awesome in the rocks and on hill climbs. They will be getting tested heavily this summer on lots of different kinds of rock. Up here in Northern MN we have an off-road park that is incredibly hard on tires. Lots of razor sharp slate type rocks. The MTR Kevlars and IROK's are the tires that hold up the best from what I have seen first hand.
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 10:00 AM
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I've got the 40 MTR's and will not be buying them again for 2 reason first availability and second sidewall. I've lost2 tires to sidewalls and trying to find replacements has been extremely hard. If goodyears not going to back there tires why would I?
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 05:22 PM
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I have been running MTR 35s for 2 years and no problems at all. Balanced by discount tires, wear evenly, and run great off road and at 70 mph. I would buy another set in a heart beat. I have 15,000 miles on them

Randy
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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I wanted the MTRs really bad, hunted and hunted and had no luck. Looked at the Toyos as well, but due to price and weight, I opted for Pro Comp MTs. The reviews were about the same between the Toyos and the Pro Comps. Shitty thing was, well kind of, 2 days after I order the Pro Comp, the place I was dealing with found 3 sets of MTRs. I was kinda pissed, but I'm gonna look at it as a blessing. The MTRs are awesome looking tires, but so far I'm stoked on the Pro Comp MTs.
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