Moody Carnage

[Trailrat99XJ]

A little tree action and a blow out

[JeepersCreepers]

Cool pics! Did you guys get the tire back on? If so how did ya do it?

[WINKY]

yes and we used bubblegum and earwax.

[Patrolman]

Nice. Hopefully you had a fullsize spare. That is the easiest way to fix the tire problems unless you have a CO2 tank. I have a great story of a bead pop off a rim in BFE.

[WINKY]

dont know why so many had problems with trees...? i had miles of room :D

[WINKY]

i managed to scrape my exhaust pipe but its just a scratch thats it... lol

[Roostercruiser]

starting fliud and a lighter ?

[WINKY]

recipe for fun!

[4Runninfun]

i've done that before. just gotta watch those eyebrows lol!

[Brody]

starting fliud and a lighter ?

Roland...If you haven't seen or done this, I posted a bunch of information and videos in the tech section awhile back on mounting tires using starting fluid and a match...

It works.....

[Haku]

Unfortunately in this case the Starter fluid method wouldn't do it. Where Randy's finger is in the pic is a 2 inch wide hole in the side of the tire. He hit a root and blew his tire out in an instant. You could hear it go 100 feet away.

That said......it does work awesome....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsS1-7Hjyy8&feature=related

JH

[Brody]

Unfortunately in this case the Starter fluid method wouldn't do it. Where Randy's finger is in the pic is a 2 inch wide hole in the side of the tire. He hit a root and blew his tire out in an instant. You could hear it go 100 feet away.

That said......it does work awesome....

YouTube - Tire Mounting 101 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsS1-7Hjyy8&feature=related)

JH

Weren't Pro Comps by any chance were they? Some of the other folks on the site have had some issues with the paper thin sidewalls on those. The Nittos I have have such thick sidewalls, they don't even start to flex until you get around 12 pounds....

[Haku]

Weren't Pro Comps by any chance were they? Some of the other folks on the site have had some issues with the paper thin sidewalls on those. The Nittos I have have such thick sidewalls, they don't even start to flex until you get around 12 pounds....

No, they were BFG Mud Terrains actually. The one that Scoutman blew on Spring Creek was a Procomp though. I have to say I've been pretty happy with how my Trxus MT's have been holding up in that regard too. I have repeatedly rubbed them against rocks and such with no issues whatsoever. I'll definitely stick with Interco in the future, though next time I am thinking Bias Ply Iroks. Considering that the smallest they make those in are 36" (they do have smaller ones in Radials), I have some other stuff to do to my rig first though:).

JH

[Funrover]

OUCH!

[WINKY]

superswamper i think make most of their tires with a 6ply minimum sidewall. mine are 8 ply, there are some that are 10 ply.

[WINKY]

and i run ssr's.....:(

[Brody]

and i run ssr's.....:(

No worries, Randy...Interco makes some really badass tires that aren't known for crapping out..sidewalls or anything else...hence their good reputation and longevity...

[WINKY]

i still want to go with a bias ply, they are tougher.

[Chris]

I like BFG A/T's and have never had an issue on any of them. The used 35's I picked up today are my 3rd set and never had any sidewall issues. Obviously a lot depends on how and where you take them.

[white collar redneck dad]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7FIvAw2wC4&feature=player_embedded

[Even 11]

Anyone seen the new Goodyear MTRs with Kevlar in the sidewall? I heard they were a tough tire in their last generation but now they added Kevlar and a different tread pattern too.

-Dane

[porkchop]

ya im still lookin for a 35 right now when i get new ones before next season i think im gonna try those goodyear kevelar m/ts these bfgs are 3-ply but dont seem to be that thick and it didnt take much for that tree root to rip it and i am a rookie but ill have you know thats the most carnage ive ever gotten on a trail i was glad to have you guys there you nearly changed my tire for me:eek:

[A-TRAC]

I have lost sidewalls on 2 BFG A/Ts in less than 20K miles and it looks like a third one is gonna go the next time I go wheeling.

When I bought these tires, I had never wheeled before and got the Load Range C tires. Load Range E are available in the same size and have stronger sidewalls, but the C's are very weak IMO.

[Funrover]

I have lost sidewalls on 2 BFG A/Ts in less than 20K miles and it looks like a third one is gonna go the next time I go wheeling.

When I bought these tires, I had never wheeled before and got the Load Range C tires. Load Range E are available in the same size and have stronger sidewalls, but the C's are very weak IMO.

Wow..I've put the BFG AT'S Through hell and been alright.. I don't remember what the rateing on my old ones were though.

[A-TRAC]

Wow..I've put the BFG AT'S Through hell and been alright.. I don't remember what the rateing on my old ones were though.

They might have been Ds or Es. I am definitely getting Es next time.

Some info about Load Range here - http://www.dualport.com/bustech/load_tires.html

[Funrover]

That's my thought

[BlackRubi]

Anyone seen the new Goodyear MTRs with Kevlar in the sidewall? I heard they were a tough tire in their last generation but now they added Kevlar and a different tread pattern too.

-Dane
I'm running MTRs and I've had no problems so far with them. I want to get the new Kevlar MTRs. My tread is getting a little low. They did change the tread pattern, but I'm not sure if it's any better.

Here's a site talking about it.

http://67.192.123.199/index.php/pr-announcements/734-dupont-goodyear-science-creates-high-tech-tires