Goodyear Wrangler MT/R

    Over the last few seasons we have been running Goodyear’s offering to the off-road world, the Goodyear MT/R. This is their more aggressive offering, targeted for those who seek the best in off-road performance, while still maintaining a vehicle that can be driven regularly on the street and highway.

    First thing we noticed about these tires, aside from having a nice look, on the vehicle (always a plus) is they ride great on the street. Thanks to the radial design, these tires do not lose round or develop flats pots like many of the bias-ply tires available, which can be appreciated with a tire that handles tracks as good as any tire out there, even at highway speeds, with a surprisingly low level of tire noise. Our tires were also very easy to balance requiring very little weight to balance them.
    Off the road, the MT/R proves to be a very solid all-around tire. The 3-ply construction, and the more aggressive side walls prove to be very nice features, especially in the southeast where we have a mix, of mud, rocks, and sharp tree roots, not only as additional providers of tire protection, but traction as well.

    The MT/R handles muddy trails, reasonably well, even in the off-camber spots. In the thicker mud and clay, around here in Southeast the MT/R will pack and spin, which can be an issue on trails with lots of clay and slick rock, in this situation you’ll find your self using the winch. On dry rock, however, the MT/R delivers great traction, and if it wont quite grip enough, a couple touches on the throttle to warm the rubber up, and you’ll gain a little extra traction.
    Is it the best mud tire, or the best tire for rock crawling? No, but for those who want a tire that will do it all, rocks, mud, dry, wet, dry and still get you around town as well as the trail and back again, it is hard to recommend another tire.

Tire Sizes and Test Vehicles:
33”x12.5” R15 - 1989 Range Rover
315/75 R16 (approx 35”x12.5”) - 1995 Land Rover Discovery

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