I'm a newb when it comes to MT tires, so excuse the ignorance of the question...
I just purchased the Goodyear MT/R Kevlar tires. I realize that the tires will ride and sound different than the stock AT tires. But, will I feel a slight (very slight) vibration on the highway because of the more aggressive tire pattern that I am not used to? It certainly seems like I can "feel" the tires even backing out of the driveway. Thanks for any information I can get.

 

I just went from AT's to the Kevlars, the first MT I have ever used....yes I can "feel" them on the road....at first it kinda bugged me but it is so slight that you get used to it quickly...these things handle great and have a much better ride than my wifes PrComp MT's....they are also great in the rain as that was a concern. Now I just gotta hope they do ok in snow....

 

Thanks for the quick reply.

I know, I was concerned about the rain also, but so far, so good. They seem to do real well on the highway. I can't wait to get them off-road.

 

any mt is gonna give you lug thumping. be sure to rotate them once every 3k and they will stay pretty quite. wait too long and they will get loud and a lot more noticable on pavement.

 

Check the tire pressure, because the installers probably filled them up to 60lbs. Drive around for a few weeks and the sharp angle of the lugs will slightly wear and the vibration will go away. At least for me it did. At slow speeds, the vibration is noticeable, but not once I start rolling.

 

actually, i think it should be noted that the "mt" in "mt/r" does not stand for "mud terrain" but rather - "maximum traction". all together, it stands for maximum traction/reinforced. as far as mudders go, mt/r's have never been stellar but on the rocks, they do quite well

 

very true, for a 35" tire, you should probably be running these closer to 28 psi

 

X2 I'm finding 32 to be too stiff.

 

Thanks everyone for the replies. I'm not so nervous now on how it feels. I'll make sure to check the pressure and rotate often.

 

I have two questions:
I have 18 inch rims and I would like to go with a little wider tire (as wide as I can go) and have 33" tires. What tire size would that be and how wide can I go with out rubbing? if I go really wide will back spacers help?

I have looked up some tire places on the web and find sizes:
305/65r18 = and I know the 305 = 12" in width but how tall is the tire?
305/70r18 = same width and slightly larger diameter (but how tall??)
and lastly 325/60-18 = 12.79" wide, but how tall is the tire??


Thanks,
Jeff