H3 Some tire help

[Medic_Morgan]

Found these for sale from a guy online. Ad states: 285/75/16 older style MTR w/ 50% tread, mounted on 6 on 5.5 Steelies.. Just wondering what you all think the set of "5"(yes a spare is included) is worth? The pro's/con's of the older MTR's? And if they might be worth a look. These will prob be used as a 2nd set since I'm running 315's on the stock rim right now and really like the idea of having 2 sets for multiple uses. Thanks for the help everyone.


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[Schwarttzy]

Well I can tell you that is not 50% tread... more like 25%

 

[Medic_Morgan]

Not to worried about "depth %" at this time since it's gonna be a spare set but hoping to get some help/reviews.... Thanks Eric


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[Medic_Morgan]

Also the back spacing is 4.5". Would this work on a stock rig?



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[skippy]

you won't need the spacers i wouldn't use them unless you had to!
just puts unnecessary added stress to the vehicle

 

[Portager]

They will stick out 1.34" further than stock. BTW I still need to measure the tread depth on my KM2's for you. Got a little busy with Thanksgiving and my wife going to the hospital. I'll try and remember to do it tonight.

 

[alrock]

Older style tires suggests they are older tires. You don't want to deal with dry rot. I tried getting some less used tires once (they were his offroading tires; he had another set for street) and I ended up ditching them in 10,000 miles when chunks the size of entire lugs started coming off. I would ask for the date codes off of the tires.

 

[Zach]

Check the date codes. We have had issues with tires on the trail, especially the MTR'S that were dry rotted and old.
Also, you were looking for a set of wheels, I have a set of H3 wheels. Pm me

 

[Expendable]

I have the old style MTRs on my H1. 11 years old. I don't trust them off road. even on the freeway I'm leery of them (haven't gone on the freeway in over a month with her for this reason). Previous owner got a flat driving on the freeway getting her ready to sell to me. I can show you how it looks (it's nasty).

I think they discontinued that style of MT/R (except in 16.5 sizes) 3-5 years ago. so those tires would be at least 3 years old I would think.