Topic: No more MTR's..... How about Pit Bull Rocker Radials?

[YotaNate]

Yes I know, many of us mourn the loss of the old school MTR's.  I'm looking for tires that will last ( it's a semi DD) like my old MTR's did and I'm not seeing to much I like.  I love the look of the PB Rockers and have heard awesome things about them but nada, zip, zero about the RADIAL version in 37 12.5 15?  Anyone have these or heard anything about how long they will last on the street?  Thank you for your time!


Nate  

[86toyota]

x2 i woud love to hear about these!!

[Jakesteads]

u know i have herd nothing but good on the pitbulls... whats some pricing on them... east coast people love them

[bigarms23]

if you want old style mtrs keep your eyes on ebay i just got a set of 37x12.50r15 for 950 a set

[86toyota]

i have talked to some peope who run the bias rockers and they love them in everything, mud, rocks, and SNOW!! im curious as to how long the radial rockers last as my rig is also a dd

[YotaNate [OP]]

i have talked to some peope who run the bias rockers and they love them in everything, mud, rocks, and SNOW!! im curious as to how long the radial rockers last as my rig is also a dd

Yup those are what I realy want, but they have to last on the street to!


Nate

[YotaJosh]

I loved my bias Rockers, and eventually I'll have a set of Radial Rockers.

They rode great on the highway for a bias tire, and they wore like iron.

The only complaint I had with them was the noise. They were LOUD on the highway. Louder than what you'd expect from an aggressive off road tire.

[Westy]

The radials will last for awhile on the highway....I wouldnt worry about it. Compare them to a Swamper SSR or Krawler KX (blue). The bias ply Rockers even lasted and wore very well on the highway for me.

[85_4RNR]

Trxus Mts come in a 37 x 12.5 x 15

[Westy]

Has anyone priced out a 37x12.5 R17 Rocker RADIAL yet??

[Dropmytaco]

i have NOTHING good to say about pit bull tires or the company it self.

cut the sidewalls and they wore like crap.

company wouldnt work with me on replacing them or anything.

to each is his own.... 

[YotaJosh]

Has anyone priced out a 37x12.5 R17 Rocker RADIAL yet??

http://www.4x4groupbuy.com/store/pitbull-radial-rocker-tires-c-61_1185_1291.html

[Snacktime]

I keep reading that the pittbull 37" measure 35".

[YotaJosh]

I keep reading that the pittbull 37" measure 35".

Bias or radials?

The bias - yes, they measure short.

The radials - 36.5" is pretty accurate

[Volcom]

I keep reading that the pittbull 37" measure 35".

Yup, my brother went from running 36" bias Iroks (which measure out at least 36" tall) to the 37" bias Rockers.  They barely measure out 35" on the same wheels.  He's not real happy them them.  You have to run really low pressure in them to make them work as well as in Irok (here in Colorado anyways).  They do wear better than the Iroks on the street.

If you want a true 37" bias Pitbull tire, look into the 39.5" Rockers.

[Westy]

The discussion here is about radial Pitbull Rockers...now does anyone have any true dimensions or personal experience with these RADIAL tires?

We are all aware the bias ply run extremely SHORT compared to their advertised size.

[bigarms23]

the radials are similar they run short a 37 measures 35

[muddywaters]

the radials are similar they run short a 37 measures 35

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=859460&highlight=pitbull+rocker+radial

actually  it looks like the radials might run pretty true to size unlike the bias version.   it also looks like they dont crown as bad as the bias.  the 37" radials are going to be my next tires for sure.

[dgrant71]

Best bet is to find some MTR's on ebay and stick to old faith full

[4runner17]

those tires look nice!!!

[Plekto]

The replacement for BFG MTs are the almost exactly the same Firestone Destination MT.  Honest - they work just as well as the originals.  And just as lousy in the rain.  Lol.

This is the best all-around tire for the money*.  It works exactly as well as the BFG MTs but it also is great in actual mud, snow, and rain.
http://www.intercotire.com/tires.php?id=9&g=1

* There is a better option, but it's only a little bit better and costs a HELL of a lot more money:
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/truck.php?item=BajaMTZRadial
Great on-road, but pricey.  Very pricey.

95% of sane people just get the Firestone MTs for cheap at Sears when they are on sale and call it a day.  The only problem is that 33 is as large as they go.  (Mickey Thompson is 35, IIRC, though both are tall for their size)

[gtoyonrocks]

Why did good year quite making MTR's? I wonder if enough people asked them to start making the old tires again if they would.

[Tofudude]

I thought pro comp made copies of the BFG MTs?

[funnrunner51]

i heard Big O bought the rights and tooling to the old MTR's. hit up desertrat.com for MTR's he has a bunch in stock

[BCyota]

Ive been running the 37 12.50/15 Rocker radials and all I have to say is I love these tires. They work great for the conditions we have around here. Sand, mud, rocks, muddy rocks, muddy roots, powder snow and wet mushy compact snow. Ive been running them on the street for about 4 months and they are wearing very well, even with my spool in the back and for such an aggressive tire they are fairly quiet, Still loud but ive heard worse on lesser tires. I got them for about $360 CND a tire (The cheapest I could find). From what I have heard the company that produces the radial version has gone out of business so production of the radials has been stopped for a bit. But that was 4 months ago so things could have changed.

[Boonie Buster]

I know of several PNW boys that really like theirs.  They are a bit wide for my taste but seem to get the job done!

[LowSantorin]

I too have heard nothing but good things from guys in the PNW.  I wanna try a set