Looking at finally getting some 37's. narrowed it down to Goodyear MTR/K's, Nitto TG's, and Hankook Dynapro MT's. Question is, are the MTR/K's a directional tire? They seem to look that way and if so what do I do for the spare because I like to rotate all 5 tires at each oil change. I like the look of the MTR/K's tread and they seem like they would be a good mt tire on wet pavement, but not if they are directional. Any thoughts on my 3 choices?

 

On the tire is written inside/outside and I rotate in the 5th wheel every 5000 miles with my oil change.

 

Go with the trail grapplers and don't look back...

 

MTR's are not directional. Most of the popular tires people run on here are non directional. Maxxis trepadors, procomp xterrains, some of the interco tires are directional but mtr, toyos, nitto, BFG, they are all non directional so a 5 tire rotation is possible.

 

I rotate my MTR/K's, they are great on wet roads, and we do have lots and lots of rain here in the northwest.

 

The Goodyear MTR/K tire is a directional tire, this being said you will can have a shop dismount and remount for a true rotation but its a complete PITA!

 

LOL, as you put the Jeep in forward and reverse?

They do better in the snow and ice than the others as well. I was following 37 Nitto's and they were where ever the slope was headed.

 

They are not directional. Directional tires have a symbol specifying which way they are to be rotating. These tires do not have such symbol.

 

The MTR is not directional. There is an inside and outside for mounting purposes. They should be crisscrossed as part of your rotation pattern.

 

I have the trail grappler mts load range e. Tires sill last forever on a jk. Only thing is, have to lower tire pressure pretty far to get the sidewall to flex when four wheeling. But they are killer otherwise.. I personally am skeptical of the mtr kevlar tread pattern for what I do. Loved my old style mtr though.