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JOKER

Member Since: 11 Sep 2008
Location: Sconnie Botland
Posts: 15876

Are MTR's noisy on normal roads

As per title says , seen these on fleabay as i am looking for to get a set of winter tyres for when the snow falls ,which it does pretty bad up here and i am swithering between these and the ones that Gaz is selling , but was wondering if they were also a noisy road going tyre

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/19-Land-Rover-Range-..._720wt_907

21st May 2011 10:16pm

Vogue

Member Since: 31 Jan 2008
Location: on the hill
Posts: 3759

yes Mick, they are noisy, the grip is somewhat dubious on wet bends and I am sure they are not speed rated for a FFRR. They are a mud tyre, if yoiu want winter tyres for snow I would (and have) got the Vreds - as the name says Wintrac - excellent in winter and on tracks...I am running them all yr round and absolutely no issues

21st May 2011 10:50pm

M44K TS

Member Since: 09 Feb 2010
Location: North East U.K.
Posts: 1325

I've got them on mine, they're a little noisy at motorway speeds butyou get used to it, I don't even notice it now, agreed with the speed rating, I don't take mine about 85 with them on just in case. They make you drive safer in the wet though due to lack of grip 2006 Mercedes CLS
1991 Retro-style Mini
But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C...

21st May 2011 11:05pm

Gazellio @ Prestige Cars

Member Since: 22 Jan 2010
Location: Chilterns, UK
Posts: 11309

Vogue wrote:
yes Mick, they are noisy, the grip is somewhat dubious on wet bends and I am sure they are not speed rated for a FFRR. They are a mud tyre, if yoiu want winter tyres for snow I would (and have) got the Vreds - as the name says Wintrac - excellent in winter and on tracks...I am running them all yr round and absolutely no issues

Mick listen to the Range Master.......

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21st May 2011 11:26pm

DeltaC

Member Since: 22 Mar 2010
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 148

2003 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Buckingham Blue

I've run MTR's on my FFRR for the past three winters in Aberdeenshire with regular runs over the Cockbridge to Tomintoul road. Yes, they are marginally noisier than road biased tyres and yes, they do have less grip than road tyres but the differences are obvious, and are progressive so its not like they let go instantly at 90mph, without warning. However, I would not be paying £1,000 for a set of 2nd hand MTR's regardless of what wheels they are on...
PS I drove >150miles on one run at <15C>2ft.

22nd May 2011 12:45am

JOKER

Member Since: 11 Sep 2008
Location: Sconnie Botland
Posts: 15876

... thanks for letting me know ..

@ Gaz , thought member Steve had bought your alloys ...

22nd May 2011 8:07am

Gazellio @ Prestige Cars

Member Since: 22 Jan 2010
Location: Chilterns, UK
Posts: 11309

MICK wrote:
... thanks for letting me know ..

@ Gaz , thought member Steve had bought your alloys ...

He said he wanted them delivered so I PM'sd to say yes but he still has not replied to my PM so I guess they are technically still for sale

PS: They will £1500 in December

Last edited by Gazellio @ Prestige Cars on 22nd May 2011 8:38am. Edited 1 time in total

22nd May 2011 8:22am

mercs600

Member Since: 19 Mar 2011
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 425

Remember - if the tyres are not the correct speed rating for your vehicle and you are involved in an accident then your insurance company will not pay out !

22nd May 2011 8:32am

nick h

Member Since: 26 Jan 2011
Location: notts
Posts: 782

2005 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Tonga Green

mercs600 wrote:
Remember - if the tyres are not the correct speed rating for your vehicle and you are involved in an accident then your insurance company will not pay out !

how many owners inform their insurers about mods? - eg adding towbar/'new style' front end etc etc

i had a long and interesting conversation with a friend who is an independent broker - lets say i've been in touch with my insurers and notified them of ALL changes

22nd May 2011 10:26am

Fox

Member Since: 02 Apr 2010
Location: Essex
Posts: 2313

mercs600 wrote:
Remember - if the tyres are not the correct speed rating for your vehicle and you are involved in an accident then your insurance company will not pay out !

Not strictly true.
But best to speak to your insurance company before fitting.

Some modern cars have a settable "winter tyre" function that will warn you when you are approaching the speed rating of a different tyre based on details you've entered into the computer.

22nd May 2011 2:20pm

0cj0

Member Since: 14 Apr 2011
Location: York
Posts: 61

DeltaC wrote:
I've run MTR's on my FFRR for the past three winters in Aberdeenshire with regular runs over the Cockbridge to Tomintoul road. Yes, they are marginally noisier than road biased tyres and yes, they do have less grip than road tyres but the differences are obvious, and are progressive so its not like they let go instantly at 90mph, without warning. However, I would not be paying £1,000 for a set of 2nd hand MTR's regardless of what wheels they are on...
PS I drove >150miles on one run at <15C>2ft.

How much are they new?

this is the cheapest I can find http://www.4x4tyres.com/255-55-19-goodyear-wrangler-mtr-mud-tyre

22nd May 2011 2:57pm

M44K TS

Member Since: 09 Feb 2010
Location: North East U.K.
Posts: 1325

Makes my £60 set of 4 look dirt cheap! 2006 Mercedes CLS
1991 Retro-style Mini
But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C...

22nd May 2011 9:14pm

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