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tjbob
November 13th, 2002, 09:45 pm
Toyos first MT tire and one from Nitto.I think I found my next set of tires.http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid39/p39b36df986c27780ad3cc9c2fc234b90/fd0c1f6e.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid39/p539a8cd498c0a6187b595a05193044c1/fd0c1f6f.jpg
Gullygossner
November 13th, 2002, 09:47 pm
not really a fan of the nito's just from looks, i dunno why though, I do like the looks of the Toyo though, reminds me of a MTR. Any info on them like prices, sizes
tjbob
November 13th, 2002, 09:54 pm
My brother up in prince george talked to a freind of his at a tire shop about the Toyo,he figures next year some time,he will be getting back to me on the week end with tire sizes and prices if his freind can get any thing out of Toyo.Will post when I when he gives me the info.
Goof
November 13th, 2002, 11:21 pm
The Nitto reminds me of the new Interco M/T tire...



The Toyo looks like a BFG/MTR hybrid.
Joe M
November 14th, 2002, 11:12 am
If those Nitto's get DOT approved I wouldn't be surprised if they grow in popularity fast. Looks like an extremely aggressive tread design, tons of void, looks pretty excellent to me! They remind me of those popular european tires that aren't DOT approved and thus not sold in canada or the states. How can you say no to that much void? Those babies look like they'll chew some serious mud. You'd have to be careful on the road though, it'd probably take you a while to clean all the honda civics out of your lugs :redneck

Those Toyo's are nothing special though, same old MT tread design. I like the sipes, but unless they have seriously beefed up sidewall ply's or a super sticky compound, I don't see how they're too different from a BFG or a Pro-Comp.
Goof
November 14th, 2002, 01:29 pm
Nitto would be dumb to not do whatever it takes to get the tires DOT approved. I mean, there might finally be something to give Swampers a run for their money!

I love competition...it makes better products and lower prices.
Joe M
November 14th, 2002, 05:25 pm
Originally posted by Goof
Nitto would be dumb to not do whatever it takes to get the tires DOT approved. I mean, there might finally be something to give Swampers a run for their money!

I love competition...it makes better products and lower prices.

There's a tire that has a VERY similar tread pattern that isn't DOT approved that you can buy in europe and australia probably asia and africa too. I guess that particular manufacturer doesn't have the brains.