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  1. 14th February 2011, 08:32 AM #11
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    Lobster and Garry: I think you are both right... sorta

    I'm chasing 255/55r19 at the moment too and what I have found is, although the MTR is no longer being made in a 255/55r19 there is still stock around the country. I found Jax had approx 30 spread out over dealerships everywhere, and similarly Beaurepairs had 40 odd around the country.

    But, I don't believe it is the new MTR pattern. One of the tyre places I spoke to tried to tell me they could supply the new pattern but when I asked them to triple check they found it was the old pattern.

    I'm happy to be corrected though. To be honest I would be more interested in the new pattern. Cheapest price I've found so far is $585 fitted and balanced, but that is just first price over the phone, I haven't started the serious haggling yet.

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  2. 14th February 2011, 09:38 AM #12
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    I think Pawky's right. As far as I'm aware, the Kevlar version of the MTR is not made in 19", and the non-kevlar version has been phased out in that size. There's still some stock around, but it will be of the non-kevlar variety.

    If you've been told otherwise, I'd ask for a pic, or to actually see the tyre to confirm. It would be good news if true!

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  3. 14th February 2011, 03:49 PM #13
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    A picture paints a thousand words

    I will chase up Goodyear again for confirmation, although Im sure he was looking at he picture when we were talking across the desk not that that helps without said picture

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    Well it looks like I was wrong, I called the guy at goodyear again and when I asked him again to confirm the style he made a few calls and then told me its the old style, the worst of it is I asked that from two dealers. I would not have believed two to be wrong

    He has however now dropped the price to $540 fitted, so quite a saving

    So sorry guys for the wild goose chase, looks like its the old style for me



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  5. 14th February 2011, 04:29 PM #15
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    Ah well, it was worth a try! If it's the old style, PM me if you need any second-hand ones.

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  6. 14th February 2011, 06:43 PM #16
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    Ah bummer. i was hoping I was wrong and that the kevlar was available. Oh well, thanks for checking Garry.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Garry View Post
    Well it looks like I was wrong, I called the guy at goodyear again and when I asked him again to confirm the style he made a few calls and then told me its the old style, the worst of it is I asked that from two dealers. I would not have believed two to be wrong

    He has however now dropped the price to $540 fitted, so quite a saving

    So sorry guys for the wild goose chase, looks like its the old style for me



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    I know several people who have used the old design and have thought they were a good tyre. I doubt you will be disapointed. The older style arent as agressive in terms of tread pattern so should be quieter on road. The older style are more like the MTZ's as opposed to the Kevlar version and the BFG KM2's.

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    A UK tyre dealer has reported that the new pattern 255/55-19 MTR will be available there before long. However that doesn't necessarily mean they will have Kevlar sidewalls.
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    Thumbs up mtrs

    hey there got a set on my defender we work in the gulf of carpentaria
    and spend a lot of time off road they are great off road as good if not better then bfgs
    but on long fast dirt they are dangerous as they throw up debrie
    rocks sticks i think it is to do with the design of the side biters
    cant recomend them one rock smashed my side window
    wish i had stuck with bfgs cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by mudder110 View Post
    hey there got a set on my defender we work in the gulf of carpentaria
    and spend a lot of time off road they are great off road as good if not better then bfgs
    but on long fast dirt they are dangerous as they throw up debrie
    rocks sticks i think it is to do with the design of the side biters
    cant recomend them one rock smashed my side window
    wish i had stuck with bfgs cheers
    What size tyres? Do they protrude beyond the mudguards/wheel arches? I am interested in how they threw up a rock that smashed your side window.
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