Goodyear MT/R vs. Interco TrXus M/T

Kiff · 05-05-2008, 08:04 PM

So I am on the fence, which way do I go? Both seem like a good tire for me. My 4runner, sees pavement, but is not my DD, I use it to drive to go camping and skiing, but also hit the trails fairly often. We don't have much slick rock here like moab, more dirt, soft, roots, mud kind of terrain. People's opinion.

I have read lots of great things about the MT/R, but haven't seen much for the TrXus.

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tc · 05-05-2008, 09:27 PM

Tons of great reviews of the Trxus, especially in the snow.

MTR = NO siping

Trxus MT = good siping

Also, Trxus is available in 255-85/16

Kiff · 05-05-2008, 10:14 PM

I will be getting 35x12.5x15.

I Have been doing more research on the tires, only downside I've found on the trxus is tread wear and balancing. Other than that, they kick the MT/R's but. Since I only put 600km or so a month on the truck, I'm not worried about tread wear. But I will be doing Highway cruising to go camping and skiing, wondering how the balancing thing will go.

camo31"10.50" · 05-05-2008, 10:25 PM

get the TRXUS..i mean come on....its INTERCO...obviously its going to be a GREAT tire...good luck...give us some good reviews on how the tires do

AxleIke · 05-05-2008, 10:30 PM

The Trxus MT's are a great tire.

So are MT/Rs.

Personally, I'd get the Trxus to be different.

Good luck!

904_runner · 05-05-2008, 11:06 PM

I really want to hear from somebody who has run these tires. I hear good things about them, but i want to ask a person who runs them:

How are the:
Tread Life
Traction
And what kind of balancing works best(dynabeads, etc...)

I just got done reading a couple of reviews and people say they like them.
The only thing that makes me nervous is i have read on a few different sites people experiencing side wall blowouts on the highway.

http://www.offroaders.com/tech/AT-MT-Tires/TrXus_MT.htm

jjrgr21 · 05-06-2008, 06:46 AM

trxus is cheaper

4rnr · 05-06-2008, 07:31 AM

Trxus works in the mud. The MTR DOES NOT period. Especially the smaller sizes.

Easy decision.

Im thinking about running them

tc · 05-06-2008, 08:20 AM

I don't think that's totally correct. MTR's work well in SOME kinds of mud, but I will agree that on average, no, they're not a mud tire. On rock, they are practically unbeatable though.

They are OK in deeper snow, but suck on snowy streets.

(BTW for those who don't know - MT/R stands for Maximum Traction/Reinforced not Mud Terrain or anything like that)

I have not heard any unusual balancing issues about Trxus, a guy here at work has them in 34's and they run great. As with ALL bigger tires (and expecially for heavy tires like these) more care will have to be taken with the balancing to get it right.

AxleIke · 05-06-2008, 08:21 AM

The MT/R is an aggressive all terrain tire. Everyone says they are a mud terrain, but they aren't. The are really a rock terrain. That is where they excel.

mastacox · 05-06-2008, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 904_runner

I really want to hear from somebody who has run these tires. I hear good things about them, but i want to ask a person who runs them:

How are the:
Tread Life
Traction
And what kind of balancing works best(dynabeads, etc...)

I've got 33x12.50r15 TrXuS M/T's for my '92 4Runner, and love them! They are an excellent off-road tire, with good snow/ice/mud/dirt/rocks traction (I've tried them all), agressive tread, and they are quiet on-road when compared to most other M/T's (and even some A/T's IMO). They air down well, have thick sidewalls with gread sidewall tread, and the tread is chunk-resistant in sharp rocks from what I've seen in Arizona.

Their traction in very soft sand (Glamis) I have found is marginal, but I think that is a symptom of them being an M/T in general since M/T's tend to dig rather than float on sand.

Overall, excellent tire choice. Being a pretty heavy tire compared to an A/T, I have found Discount Tire (bought them through Discount with certs!

) has a tough time balancing them with regular weights; I'm sure Dynabeads would do the trick.

Based on what I've seen with treadwear, they'll last around 30-35k miles before they don't have enough tread to be an M/T any more; this would be similar in tread life to an MTR. Being that they're cheaper and quieter on-road than an MT/R, while having similar traction characteristics on rocks and being better in many situations like mud and snow, they are a very strong competitor and should definitely be considered IMO.

904_runner · 05-06-2008, 09:35 AM

Do you have a better picture of the tires?

Wheelingnoob · 05-06-2008, 12:39 PM

double post

Wheelingnoob · 05-06-2008, 12:40 PM

I have truxus MT's and there great! if you are doing any west coast Skiing this is the tire to get you there! I had no problems on the frozen snow covered streets wit hthem and there great in the rain. Off road there awesome aired down, I have had them for a year and I would say 50% of that was off road use. I have just under 20k Kms on them and they have just worn the first little top blocks off (maybe 10% worn).

I have used them in all kinds of conditions, Mud, Snow, Gravel, compackt dirt and roots. they have been great in all of them. I have got my side walls on things that I know would have killed other tires side walls.

The road manners are superbe, very quiet for the tread its got.

My next set of tires will be Truxus MT's again, cant beat the price and the quality.

Jeremy

904_runner · 05-06-2008, 12:43 PM

Do you have any pictures of it on your rig?

tc · 05-06-2008, 12:49 PM

One other factor to consider is that 35 MTR's run quite small, closer to a 33 really. My 34" TSL's were taller than Molly's 35" MTR's ...

Volcom · 05-06-2008, 09:09 PM

I'm not all that impressed with the MT/R in the rocks. I hear everyone say what a great tire they are but everyone I know that has ran them has switched to something else, like the Truxus MT's or Iroks. The only decent thing about the MT/R is the tough sidewall as compared to a BFG MT.

IMO, Truxus all the way.

Wheelingnoob · 05-07-2008, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 904_runner

Do you have any pictures of it on your rig?

Those are the only good pictures of the Truxus MT's on my truck.

904_runner · 05-07-2008, 06:07 AM

Those still LOOK AWESOME!!!!!!

I think that is what i will be buying next time!

904_runner · 05-11-2008, 02:03 PM

Okay went to some tire shops just to price them(trxus). They basically said they suck and don't buy them. Anyways, Where would be the best place to buy them, preferably with the road hazard warranty.

tc · 05-11-2008, 03:06 PM

4 wheel parts

Wheelingnoob · 05-12-2008, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 904_runner

Okay went to some tire shops just to price them(trxus). They basically said they suck and don't buy them. Anyways, Where would be the best place to buy them, preferably with the road hazard warranty.

Its funny how some tire shops do that, one I went to was telling me not to get them as they were siped and I did not want that off road. Told me I would far better off with a set of BFG MT's

I have been very happy with my Truxus MT's I have wheeled it hard for a year with them and never had a problem with the tires. If you are in an area with a lot of mud I have had some friends with the MT/R's complain there not the best in it.

Jeremy

b88miller · 05-12-2008, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 904_runner

Okay went to some tire shops just to price them(trxus). They basically said they suck and don't buy them. Anyways, Where would be the best place to buy them, preferably with the road hazard warranty.

These are what I'm running:

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

I've only been running them for about a month or so. They've had very little off road exposure to this point but I'm very happy with these so far. They're not horribly loud on the highway and they balanced better than my 31" A/Ts.

Everyone needs at least one set of Super Swampers in their life!

Farva118 · 05-14-2008, 08:57 AM

I ran the Trxus MTs for a while when I had my ZR2 and they were a great tire. Out performed my Baja Claws two fold! Less road noise and did so much better in the snow, it was unreal. Ran amazing in the mud and rocks too! So GO WITH THE INTERCOS, THEY COST ABOUT 1/3RD LESS TOO!!!

unitofstuff · 05-16-2008, 01:53 PM

I have 265/75/16 MT/R's on my 3rd gen 4Runner, and have a good friend running 33x12.50 TrXus M/T's on his YJ. I love my MT/R's for good streetability and they perform off road, but his are just as good off road, far better in the snow, and cheaper. I can't really comment on how loud the Intercos are, since his Jeep is loud as hell anyway, but whatever noise they make isn't overwhelming or annoying by any means.

05-05-2008, 09:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
tc Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 8,327	Tons of great reviews of the Trxus, especially in the snow. MTR = NO siping Trxus MT = good siping Also, Trxus is available in 255-85/16 __________________ Check out www.coTTORA.org to hook up with great Toyota 'wheelin' folks! Current - 93 4Runner: 3VZ 33"x10.50" no lift ARB F/R 96 Impala SS: My own personal cop car Previous - 89 2WD Pickup 22R, Fabtech "Ivan Dan" lift, 31x10.50, IASCA World Finals 4th Place Stop with the mods and get on the trail! Pix at www.4wheelingoh.shutterfly.com/action

05-05-2008, 10:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
camo31"10.50" Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vian, OK Posts: 1,952	get the TRXUS..i mean come on....its INTERCO...obviously its going to be a GREAT tire...good luck...give us some good reviews on how the tires do __________________ FOR SALE 1986 Ext. Cab 4x4, rebuilt 22R, 5spd, 31x10.50 X-Terrains FOR SALE 1992 SR5 FO RUNNA V6, 5 speed, 4in. trail-master lift, 33x12.50 BFG muds, 4.56 gears!!! and an IMMACULATE interior..yes..you should be jealous "Its still a toyota man.. Dont deprive it of its capabilities.." "If you can read english, Thank a teacher...If you can speak it, Thank a soldier!!" Kelli Ruark-2009

05-05-2008, 10:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
AxleIke Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 4,848	The Trxus MT's are a great tire. So are MT/Rs. Personally, I'd get the Trxus to be different. Good luck! __________________ 1987 Mutant 4runner. -Lifts and Tires look cool at the Mall, Lockers and Gears look cool on the trail.

05-05-2008, 11:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
904_runner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chico, California Posts: 3,764	I really want to hear from somebody who has run these tires. I hear good things about them, but i want to ask a person who runs them: How are the: Tread Life Traction And what kind of balancing works best(dynabeads, etc...) I just got done reading a couple of reviews and people say they like them. The only thing that makes me nervous is i have read on a few different sites people experiencing side wall blowouts on the highway. http://www.offroaders.com/tech/AT-MT-Tires/TrXus_MT.htm __________________ Mike 1990 4runner: 3.4 swapped, 5-speed, sas'd, Rear leaf swap, Locked, 5.29's, 39.5" iroks on Beadlocks, Armor'd Longfields, Duals coming soon: My build thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/904_run...thread-158746/ http://www.treadlightly.org/ http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...ery/index.html

05-06-2008, 06:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
jjrgr21 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,520	trxus is cheaper __________________ 2003 4WD TRD Tacoma 1986 4Runner

05-06-2008, 07:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
4rnr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 1,469	Trxus works in the mud. The MTR DOES NOT period. Especially the smaller sizes. Easy decision. Im thinking about running them __________________ poop 1988 stock 4runner, v6, 5spd, soft top. 1990 fj62 stock and mint! 1992 4runner, 3.4, auto, SAS'ed, Marlin USA springs (4"/5"), 37" PBR's, 30 spline Longfields, Hydro assist, dual inchworms (5:1, twin stick, 23 spline, chromo output, 10* clock) 5.29's, lockrite's, custom exo, High angle drivelines drive shafts, 108" wheelbase, Warn hs9500i, Mcintosh/Dynaudio a/v system. The build up...http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=74915

05-06-2008, 08:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
tc Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 8,327	I don't think that's totally correct. MTR's work well in SOME kinds of mud, but I will agree that on average, no, they're not a mud tire. On rock, they are practically unbeatable though. They are OK in deeper snow, but suck on snowy streets. (BTW for those who don't know - MT/R stands for Maximum Traction/Reinforced not Mud Terrain or anything like that) I have not heard any unusual balancing issues about Trxus, a guy here at work has them in 34's and they run great. As with ALL bigger tires (and expecially for heavy tires like these) more care will have to be taken with the balancing to get it right. __________________ Check out www.coTTORA.org to hook up with great Toyota 'wheelin' folks! Current - 93 4Runner: 3VZ 33"x10.50" no lift ARB F/R 96 Impala SS: My own personal cop car Previous - 89 2WD Pickup 22R, Fabtech "Ivan Dan" lift, 31x10.50, IASCA World Finals 4th Place Stop with the mods and get on the trail! Pix at www.4wheelingoh.shutterfly.com/action

05-06-2008, 08:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
AxleIke Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 4,848	The MT/R is an aggressive all terrain tire. Everyone says they are a mud terrain, but they aren't. The are really a rock terrain. That is where they excel. __________________ 1987 Mutant 4runner. -Lifts and Tires look cool at the Mall, Lockers and Gears look cool on the trail.

05-06-2008, 09:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
904_runner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chico, California Posts: 3,764	Do you have a better picture of the tires? __________________ Mike 1990 4runner: 3.4 swapped, 5-speed, sas'd, Rear leaf swap, Locked, 5.29's, 39.5" iroks on Beadlocks, Armor'd Longfields, Duals coming soon: My build thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/904_run...thread-158746/ http://www.treadlightly.org/ http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...ery/index.html

05-06-2008, 12:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
Wheelingnoob Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 256	double post Last edited by Wheelingnoob; 05-06-2008 at 12:41 PM.

05-06-2008, 12:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
Wheelingnoob Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 256	I have truxus MT's and there great! if you are doing any west coast Skiing this is the tire to get you there! I had no problems on the frozen snow covered streets wit hthem and there great in the rain. Off road there awesome aired down, I have had them for a year and I would say 50% of that was off road use. I have just under 20k Kms on them and they have just worn the first little top blocks off (maybe 10% worn). I have used them in all kinds of conditions, Mud, Snow, Gravel, compackt dirt and roots. they have been great in all of them. I have got my side walls on things that I know would have killed other tires side walls. The road manners are superbe, very quiet for the tread its got. My next set of tires will be Truxus MT's again, cant beat the price and the quality. Jeremy

05-06-2008, 12:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
904_runner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chico, California Posts: 3,764	Do you have any pictures of it on your rig? __________________ Mike 1990 4runner: 3.4 swapped, 5-speed, sas'd, Rear leaf swap, Locked, 5.29's, 39.5" iroks on Beadlocks, Armor'd Longfields, Duals coming soon: My build thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/904_run...thread-158746/ http://www.treadlightly.org/ http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...ery/index.html

05-06-2008, 12:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
tc Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 8,327	One other factor to consider is that 35 MTR's run quite small, closer to a 33 really. My 34" TSL's were taller than Molly's 35" MTR's ... __________________ Check out www.coTTORA.org to hook up with great Toyota 'wheelin' folks! Current - 93 4Runner: 3VZ 33"x10.50" no lift ARB F/R 96 Impala SS: My own personal cop car Previous - 89 2WD Pickup 22R, Fabtech "Ivan Dan" lift, 31x10.50, IASCA World Finals 4th Place Stop with the mods and get on the trail! Pix at www.4wheelingoh.shutterfly.com/action

05-07-2008, 06:07 AM	#19 (permalink)
904_runner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chico, California Posts: 3,764	Those still LOOK AWESOME!!!!!! I think that is what i will be buying next time! __________________ Mike 1990 4runner: 3.4 swapped, 5-speed, sas'd, Rear leaf swap, Locked, 5.29's, 39.5" iroks on Beadlocks, Armor'd Longfields, Duals coming soon: My build thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/904_run...thread-158746/ http://www.treadlightly.org/ http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...ery/index.html

05-11-2008, 02:03 PM	#20 (permalink)
904_runner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chico, California Posts: 3,764	Okay went to some tire shops just to price them(trxus). They basically said they suck and don't buy them. Anyways, Where would be the best place to buy them, preferably with the road hazard warranty. __________________ Mike 1990 4runner: 3.4 swapped, 5-speed, sas'd, Rear leaf swap, Locked, 5.29's, 39.5" iroks on Beadlocks, Armor'd Longfields, Duals coming soon: My build thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/904_run...thread-158746/ http://www.treadlightly.org/ http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...ery/index.html

05-11-2008, 03:06 PM	#21 (permalink)
tc Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 8,327	4 wheel parts __________________ Check out www.coTTORA.org to hook up with great Toyota 'wheelin' folks! Current - 93 4Runner: 3VZ 33"x10.50" no lift ARB F/R 96 Impala SS: My own personal cop car Previous - 89 2WD Pickup 22R, Fabtech "Ivan Dan" lift, 31x10.50, IASCA World Finals 4th Place Stop with the mods and get on the trail! Pix at www.4wheelingoh.shutterfly.com/action

05-14-2008, 08:57 AM	#24 (permalink)
Farva118 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 3	I ran the Trxus MTs for a while when I had my ZR2 and they were a great tire. Out performed my Baja Claws two fold! Less road noise and did so much better in the snow, it was unreal. Ran amazing in the mud and rocks too! So GO WITH THE INTERCOS, THEY COST ABOUT 1/3RD LESS TOO!!!

05-16-2008, 01:53 PM	#25 (permalink)
unitofstuff Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SLC/PGH Posts: 103	I have 265/75/16 MT/R's on my 3rd gen 4Runner, and have a good friend running 33x12.50 TrXus M/T's on his YJ. I love my MT/R's for good streetability and they perform off road, but his are just as good off road, far better in the snow, and cheaper. I can't really comment on how loud the Intercos are, since his Jeep is loud as hell anyway, but whatever noise they make isn't overwhelming or annoying by any means.

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