Recent content by aarcher

5,000 Mile Update! Hey everyone! So I wanted to update you on the MPT 81's on my jeep. Since installing them I have put on just under 5,000 miles. I have put the tires through some of the worst conditions possible: I purposely pushed past their speed limit as that was a big concern for a lot...

Hey Emkay, The 20" beadlocks on the truck right now are Trail Ready. I also have a set of spyderlock beadlocks in 20" too. I actually prefer the spyderlocks better because the ring has more support. Unfortunately when I switched axles the backspacing of the spyderlocks didn't work well.

And the result: for those that are concerned about the sidewall flex I set the tire on a jack stand at 15 PSI ( I usually run 5-8 when on trails) and this is what they did: At 15 psi I was very impressed with the sidwall and tire contact patch flex. This ability is actually something...

Hey Everyone! Sorry this took a while. I got the tires on Monday. While driving to pick up the new tires the sidewall of my left front km2's gave out after a weekend of wheeling on it. These tires are HEAVY!! Nursing the jeep back home with the sidewall in that condition top loaded was not...

Talked to Scott at expedition Imports. The MPT81's should be here Tuesday. I'll post pic's when I get them.

Hey TrailBadger, The problem I'm running into is I need a 40-42" tire that will work with a 20" Rim. I can't go any smaller than a 20" rim because of my axle/brake configuration. (my brake disks are almost the diameter of a 16" rim). The MPT81 is approved for on road use, It's for heavy...

So with my brake setup I can't fit 17" rims. So I talked to the guys over at expedition imports about what I am trying to do. They said the MT81 has a squishy sidewall for being a high ply tire. So I am just going to dive in and order a set and I will let you guys know how it goes! Then at least...

You are completely right about it being thick and heavy. This would add a lot of rotational mass to the vehicle ( 37" km2: 71 lbs, MPT81: 120-152 lbs). I'm not sure if I can fit a 16" rim around the brakes, I will go measure and explore that idea.

Yea the amount of highway on my trips is the problem. To get good highway driving I have to use a more traditional tire but they only go to 37" and then I end up tearing them up once when I'm off the trail. I do have Dana Super 60's (overbuilt with 70 components) and Hydro assist so handing the...

Hey Everyone, I am on the second stage of me jeep build and cannot find a good overland tire in the 40-42" range. Currently I'm running Mud Terrain Km2's with beadlocks. I destroyed the sidewall of one and took off quite a few lugs on each tire on my last trip. With my axle and suspension...