It sounds like you're on the newer style MT/R. I had the old MT/R that came out in '97 on my old Dodge and found that I loved them in mud but, they might as well have been slicks on wet pavement. The newer design has more sipes in the tread and I'm told is better than the old version on slick surfaces. Recognizing that you've said the Duratracs are better for a mostly street truck, do you think they are significantly better on wet roads than the MT/R?
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That's good to hear as I'm definitely considering the Toyos in addition to the MT/Rs. No one in town (Houston) seems to stock them in the appropriate size. So, I'm thinking I'll have to order them or the MT/Rs from TireRack or another online vendor if I go with either tire.
Thanks for the input.
Regarding wet surface performance : If we are talking just wet roads they do just ok . I would say they behave predictably as long as you drive like a human. Obviously do to the aggressive tread pattern they just don't have as much rubber on the road.
If we are talking biblical rain I would say these tires will perform better do to the voids being able to displace the water and avoid hydroplaning.
I had my real boss in my truck over the weekend and we transitioned from pavement to dirt at about 60 and got up to about 90 and she could not believe the truck was quieter and how well it road . I just smiled and said yah even at 90 . AT tires would do just fine here as well , they would float a little more , but they would be throwing a shit ton of gravel out of the voids . I am sure all you guys know what I am talking about .
I posted this elsewhere : I had to call Goodyear and confirm black wall available on the MT/R in our stock size . When I purchased mine all the local dealers were saying they were not available in a black wall .
When I call Goodyear they had 7000 just in Ohio alone. Point being had to push them to order from out of state. Good luck
