Well, I was tired of the "they'll be available next month" routine for the Toyo MT and Cooper STT tire, so I said screw it, I'll give Maxxis a try. And at about $30 cheaper per tire than the MTR, why not. The tread pattern is very similar to the MTR - aswells as the sidewall lugs. (although I think the mtr's sidwall lug are a little more beefier). Havn't driven much on them yet so I'll keep you updated how they perform...

 

Those look awesome! I have always wondered how the Maxxis' tires have stacked up to all the rest...let us know how they work for ya!

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Man your rig is awesome, dig the sliders. The shoes def compliment the rest too! Good job.

 

I second that...definately a sweet 3rd gen! I'm likin it!!!

 

Looks nice! Those are 285's, right? Want to hear your next report on how they hold up...keep us posted

 

I agree, those are really nice!

 

I'm still amazed that Maxxis didn't run into legal problems with goodyear since those tires look soooo similar to the MTR's. Awesome looking! Keep us updated.

 

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What is the highest ply mud terrain that is available? As far as sidewall protection and overall toughness...when I do finally get some mudders on my 3rd gen I am wanting to go with something extremely tough, what are the options out there?

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10 ply seems pretty high. My Mickey Thompson's are 6 ply. I'll look around the net to see what companies offer 10 ply mudders.

 

My dads got some 10-ply Lemans AT tires on his dually, they're some commerical grade tire that contractors use a lot to prevent flat tires from nails and screws and stuff...while my dad isn't a contractor, he likes knowing hes got some tough tires underneath him.

I know the BFG's only had like a 3-ply sidewall or something like that...thats pretty puny IMO.

Thanks for lookin Keggo!

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One of the Taco's that went to Mineral wells with us (see trip reports) had these in a 32". he did really well.. and said this was his second or third trip with no complaints. I thought it was a pretty good looking tire!

 

I'm pretty sure that the 10 ply tires don't mean that they have 10 plys in the sidewall. It means they have 10 total ply's throughout the tire. It may mean that the tire has 3 ply's in each sidewall and 4 in the tread area.

So when the BFG says they have 3 ply sidewalls, they do, but also have probably two in the tread for a total of 8 ply's in the tire. Not quite as puny as you think. Most tires with load range of "C" have 6 plys, 2 in each of the sidewalls and 2 in the tread.

 

Thanks guys. I'll keep you updated how they perform. I know today driving to work on the highway they were pretty quiet. But then I'm used to hearing my worn MTR's which were pretty loud.

I know these are 8 ply but not sure about the sidewall.

And If I understand it right - 3 ply sidewall is actually good - like th BFG and MTR. Most other tires just have 2 ply sidewalls.

John

 

John, looks good. I haven't seen those tires before. Hope they work out well for you.



As do the MT/R's. The number of plies doesn't mean a thing when it comes to toughness when comparing tires, rather, it's the thickness of each ply. You can get passenger car tires with a lot more plies than 3, but those, and quite likely your dad's, are not going to hold a candle to a K/M or an MT/R.

Ah, here's a bit from Tire Rack:

"Today's load range/ply ratings do not count the actual number of body ply layers found inside the tire, but indicate an equivalent strength based on early bias ply tires. Most radial passenger tires have one or two body plies, and light truck tires, even those with heavy duty ratings (10-, 12- or 14-ply rated), actually have only two or three fabric body plies, or one steel ply."

 

They look nice!

 

You guys just keep schooling me on this stuff, now I understand the whole tire ply thing, thanks...I have a new found respect for BFG's now. LoL.

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yea BFG's blow ass...if i ever have to do a fast manuver...which is rare in a truck but i was doging a fire truck in my lane one day and my sidewall folded or something....they are terrible tires i hate them..

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Actually these Maxxis tires are a 3 ply sidewall aswell! I Just made sure - taken from Maxis Website...

So with that I'm even more pleased wiht my purchase.

John

 

I don't know anything about these tires, but Maxxis makes some kickass mountain bike tires that are brutally tough. I'd be surprised if they made a weak off-road truck tire.

 

and their MX tires are bad a$$