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Old 08-25-2005, 06:48 AM
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MTR Tire Code Deciphering

I thought I was 100% ready to buy BFG MT's for my Toy beadlocks, when I came across two version of MTR's on Sams Club's website today when looking something else up.

They have two version of MTR's in a 35" size. Anyone who has 35's or 33's, take a look at your tire and let me know whhat you have. I'm wondering if the cheaper ones are weaker. I'm guessing the speed rating is different??

35X12.50R15C 113P BSL
Item: 845105

$ 181.88

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35X12.50R15 113R OWL
Item: 657467

$ 191.62

Any compelling reason not to look at the cheaper one?
Old 08-25-2005, 06:56 AM
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http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...&ar=1250&rd=15
check out the selection and prices on all of them. I do not work for them. Just think they have great prices...
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I do not have your answer. However, based on my experience the BFG's do not last as long as the MTR's. I only got about 20k out of my BFG's. This past weekend I saw a set of MTR's with 30k that looked like they could last for 30k more, no kidding.
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I think the more expensive one has white lettering on one side, the cheaper one is just black on both sides.

For what its worth, I got 4 brand new 35" MTRs to my door (from Ca to Tn) for $630. I found a dealer on ebay and he gave me a good price.
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Originally Posted by Road Head
I think the more expensive one has white lettering on one side, the cheaper one is just black on both sides.

For what its worth, I got 4 brand new 35" MTRs to my door (from Ca to Tn) for $630. I found a dealer on ebay and he gave me a good price.
Please PM me this guy's info.
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The two differences you are seeing are the speed rating and the color of the lettering.

P = 93 MPH rating
Q = 99 MPH rating

BSL = black lettering on the sidewall
OWl = outside white lettering

The only reason to buy the more expensive is if you plan on running near 100mph. If you can run a Toyota with 35" MTR's at 100 mph, you da man!!!
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Originally Posted by Road Head
I think the more expensive one has white lettering on one side, the cheaper one is just black on both sides.

For what its worth, I got 4 brand new 35" MTRs to my door (from Ca to Tn) for $630. I found a dealer on ebay and he gave me a good price.
Can you provide his Ebay ID please. I need a new set.

Thanks,
Paul
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Originally Posted by Bagger
The two differences you are seeing are the speed rating and the color of the lettering.

P = 93 MPH rating
Q = 99 MPH rating

BSL = black lettering on the sidewall
OWl = outside white lettering

The only reason to buy the more expensive is if you plan on running near 100mph. If you can run a Toyota with 35" MTR's at 100 mph, you da man!!!


i have the P rated ones...
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They may also have different load ratings...
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Originally Posted by firemedic
They may also have different load ratings...
Looks like both are 113 load index/rating (~2500 lbs/tire), so the same:

http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/Tires.shtml#LOAD_INDEX
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