Goodyear vs. Michelin super singles

[RollingThunder19]

I was looking at getting super singles for my deuce and was wondering if anyone from experience with them had any information about which they prefer? Does one perform better? Does one last longer? Or anything else regarding them

 

[simp5782]

Michelin XMLs in 395 dry rot pretty easy. Soft compound and don't last as long.

Michelin XZLs are favorable. Arouns 40,000mi on a loaded 5 ton on road driving. Take road damage easy. Highest weight load

Goodyear MVTs. Around 30,000mi in a loaded 915/5 ton. Wear ok but take road damage easy. Higher speed rating, less common L load range tires available

 

[RollingThunder19]

Michelin XMLs in 395 dry rot pretty easy. Soft compound and don't last as long.

Michelin XZLs are favorable. Arouns 40,000mi on a loaded 5 ton on road driving. Take road damage easy. Highest weight load

Goodyear MVTs. Around 30,000mi in a loaded 915/5 ton. Wear ok but take road damage easy. Higher speed rating, less common L load range tires available

I was looking at the Goodyear mv/t just because I liked the tire tread. But before I spend the money I'd much rather hear other people's opinions and see what they recommend

 

[simp5782]

They do ok wear wise. Cheaper to come by used in the 80 percent range. They mostly come on LMTV FMTV trucks where they don't wear very well since they are full time 4x4 and have to constantly be rotated.

I ran them on a 915 from 95 percent tread to about 20 percent with 30,000lbs weight on 4 of them on the drives. I got about 30k miles out of em with only 1 damage issue. They would be fine on a deuce with a 9000lb weight rating.

If you are interested in any at some point send me a PM. We have plenty.

 

[RollingThunder19]

They do ok wear wise. Cheaper to come by used in the 80 percent range. They mostly come on LMTV FMTV trucks where they don't wear very well since they are full time 4x4 and have to constantly be rotated.

I ran them on a 915 from 95 percent tread to about 20 percent with 30,000lbs weight on 4 of them on the drives. I got about 30k miles out of em with only 1 damage issue. They would be fine on a deuce with a 9000lb weight rating.

If you are interested in any at some point send me a PM. We have plenty.

Do any of them do better off road wise? I don't take my truck offloading often but I'd like something that that decent. Nothing crazy like mud bogs or anything. Truck is mainly road driven and maybe 20+ miles at a time. Just looking for a good tire when I do choose to spend the money. I still need to find rims and adapters as well.

I'll definitely PM you maybe even for some quotes to get an idea for now

 

[gringeltaube]

The Goodyear MV/T is a better sand tire; not so much in mud. And on the highway the MV/T is less noisy than the XZL, but... in a Deuce it's pretty loud, anyway.

 

[RollingThunder19]

The Goodyear MV/T is a better sand tire; not so much in mud. And on the highway the MV/T is less noisy than the XZL, but... in a Deuce it's pretty loud, anyway.

Exactly noise is no issue with tires. Here we have a clay type of soil, some sand. Anything specifically decent in those conditions or will the MV/T be fine? Which tire do you recommend in general?

 

[simp5782]

Do any of them do better off road wise? I don't take my truck offloading often but I'd like something that that decent. Nothing crazy like mud bogs or anything. Truck is mainly road driven and maybe 20+ miles at a time. Just looking for a good tire when I do choose to spend the money. I still need to find rims and adapters as well.

I'll definitely PM you maybe even for some quotes to get an idea for now

Michelin XMLs are the most aggressive offroad.

 

[RollingThunder19]

Michelin XMLs are the most aggressive offroad.

I'll look into those as well. Might be something I'm doing this spring/summer. I still need to convert to an air-shift t-case as well to fully benefit from new super singles

 

[simp5782]

I'll look into those as well. Might be something I'm doing this spring/summer. I still need to convert to an air-shift t-case as well to fully benefit from new super singles

You can also look at dual 12R20s. They are available in G272. They are nice tires fit on stock wheels you have. Also allows you to run a single 395 on the front for a wider stance and better steering. They are the same height as the 12R20s at 46in tall.

The G272 can be used with or without a tube.

 

[montaillou]

For what it's worth, if you're buying an older tire, the Michelin XL does very well in the mud.

 

[simp5782]

For what it's worth, if you're buying an older tire, the Michelin XL does very well in the mud.

They do not make an XL in a 395 85R20. I'm assuming he isn't going with the A3 wheels since they are retarded price

You can put a 1400 on a deuce with a little work

 

[tobyS]

Come down 31 to Rochester and I'll show you the 395 xzl and A3 rims.

Wes, that sounds like a great 5 ton combination, even though one could stuff under a deuce.

 

[simp5782]

Come down 31 to Rochester and I'll show you the 395 xzl and A3 rims.

Wes, that sounds like a great 5 ton combination, even though one could stuff under a deuce.

You have to cut and space the dog bones on a deuce. Done it before

 

[montaillou]

Pretty close...

Also, there are a few other wheels that work on the deuce with 395/15.5 tires. Mine has M1076 trailer wheels, for instance.

 

[TechnoWeenie]

You can also look at dual 12R20s. They are available in G272. They are nice tires fit on stock wheels you have. Also allows you to run a single 395 on the front for a wider stance and better steering. They are the same height as the 12R20s at 46in tall.

The G272 can be used with or without a tube.

What's your thought on singled G272s on a deuce? I think they're rated at 7500lb/tire, so that should be adequate....

 

[simp5782]

They work. I'm just not a skinny tire in single mode guy. I'd go duals since they fit.

I've put em on an F450 in Dual