By joshua on Wednesday, August 22, 2001 - 06:20 pm: Edit

Im looking for a decent off road/on road tire

I need good in the snow, as well off road and on road.

between teh AT's and MT's, what do you think?

By MTB on Wednesday, August 22, 2001 - 06:56 pm: Edit

You may want to look at Dunlop Rover RT's you can install studs on them. It is a cross between AT's & MT's
What I have heard they are great tire on and off road. Tirerack.com has a survey on all the tires they sell RT' have a very good rating in everything.
Getting mine after I get my order from RT

Michael B

By Scott Tschantz (Scott) on Wednesday, August 22, 2001 - 08:43 pm: Edit

Joshua I have the Dunlop Radial Rover RT and they are a very good tyre In the winter they will work better than a mud terain and also on the road and also in the rain as far as off road they work better on the rocks due to more rubber in contact with the surface and in the Mud they have never let me down when compared to mild MT tyres but buy no means will this tyre preform like a super swamper . one last thing this is the best all around tyre for the 4 season one set of tyre on and off roader.

Just my opinion

Scott

By Mike Wolf on Thursday, August 23, 2001 - 01:22 am: Edit

I checked out the Rover RT, and I am interested as well. I have a stock 98 Discovery, and was wondering which size to go with 215/85R16 or 225/75R16. I kind of like the 215 for better snow and mud. Would both these tires fit with standard springs?

Mike

By carl on Thursday, August 23, 2001 - 02:00 am: Edit

I have AT's and they last a very long time, and are great in all situations except mud. One of the best all around tires you can buy, as proven by sales figures. slightly more expensive, but worth it.

By Bill Bettridge (Billb) on Thursday, August 23, 2001 - 02:31 am: Edit

Can't say enough good about the Dunlop R/T - in all conditions on and off road - Also a very good wearing tire. nuff said

By Eric N (Grnrvr) on Thursday, August 23, 2001 - 03:27 am: Edit

Mike, I'm running 225/75 Dunlop R/Ts on my stock 98. No problems and I didn't need to trim anything. I really like them to.

By Danno on Thursday, August 23, 2001 - 03:38 am: Edit

also the BFG Trac-Edges are really good, cheap too. i ran 245/75's w/stock springs and barely caught the rear panel.


Danno

By ericrat on Thursday, August 23, 2001 - 03:54 am: Edit

215/85 seems awfully narrow, I'm all for tall and skinny. It is not a size I have seen before any input?

By Jeff Bieler (Mrbieler) on Thursday, August 23, 2001 - 04:20 am: Edit

215/85 are almost identical in size to the 7-16 tires on the old Camel Trophy truck. It's not an uncommon size, just uncommon in the US where everyone runs to big fat tires.

In the world before everyone was running lockers, suspension lifts, rock guards, and Super Swamper tires, open difs and tall skinny tires were the rule off road. They are still worth looking at.

By Scott Tschantz (Scott) on Thursday, August 23, 2001 - 05:49 am: Edit

Mike
Before I changed over from stock tyres I ran a snow tyre in the winter and the recomended size was 225/75-16
Scott

By mike wolf on Thursday, August 23, 2001 - 06:57 am: Edit

Thank you all for your advice. I will have to give them some serious thought.

Mike

By nick on Thursday, August 23, 2001 - 07:01 am: Edit

are the dunlop r/t's noisy on the highway,I am getting new tires for stock 96 ,can't take those noisy michelins anymore.

By Bill Bettridge (Billb) on Thursday, August 23, 2001 - 08:08 am: Edit

I think my R/T's are less noisy than the stock XPC's with the exception of wet highway (?) for some reason - only place I've heard them to be louder.

By Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) on Thursday, August 23, 2001 - 03:50 pm: Edit

Check out the new MT KMs from BFG - out last week. Check their web site for photos. I got them ordered. Dean

By joshua on Thursday, August 23, 2001 - 05:02 pm: Edit

so , ok I know what tire now...m going to go with the BFGR

but if I want one size taller, and one size wider than stock, what shall i purchase

By Chris Browne on Thursday, August 23, 2001 - 05:18 pm: Edit

Josh go RT or tracedge 245/75, one size wider one size taller and one size grippier