I'm running Nokian Vatiiva's on the dodge, and they have not let me down at all. I was breaking 18" snow with them in the parking lot at work, before the 4x4 would get there. Never got stuck.
Rating: 9
Product Details: "Nokian Vatiiva MT" by Editor - posted: Fri January 18, 2008 - Rating: 7.64
Last Review Posted by Unregistered - posted: Fri January 18, 2008 6:49pm
I had a set of 265/75/16 installed on my 1994 LC. Lots of snow around here and they have been great. I choose these over the Toyo AT because of price ($550 mounted/balanced/OTD) and recommendation from my mechanic (has a 89 LC and runs the Hakas in winter and Vatiivas in the summer). I have not tried them on any trails, probably better choices out there if wheeling with you rig is more important. My rig had Toyo ATs on it and after switching tires it stops quicker in ice and snow and run smoother on dry. Huge difference going through the round-abouts that are at about every corner here in Bend!
Rating: 10
Product Details: "Nokian Vatiiva MT" by Editor - posted: Fri January 18, 2008 - Rating: 7.64
Last Review Posted by Unregistered - posted: Fri January 18, 2008 11:47am
First of all, they are loud road tires and get worse with every mile. Second, they are not wearing properly. I have rotated them every 3000 miles and they very uneven and provide a terribly bumpy ride. Third, They do not perform very well in the mud as compared to other mud tires I have had in past. After 12k miles I have had to replace them for sanity purposes. Awful tires. i will never buy this brand again.
Rating: 2
Product Details: "Goodyear Wrangler MTR" by Editor - posted: Thu January 25, 2007 - Rating: 7.05
Last Review Posted by Unregistered - posted: Fri January 18, 2008 3:58am
The review on Jan. 9 says it best. A great tire can't overcome peoples lack of abilities to drive off-raod. If you want a tire that will get you up and down wet muddy hunting roads and snow covered lanes. This tire works fine. Deep mud or ice...stay home. Tire run well if kept balanced and rotated. They will break down fast and wear if not taken care of as will most tires.
Product Details: "Maxxis Buckshot Mudder MT Tire" by Editor - posted: Tue January 30, 2007 - Rating: 6.98
Last Review Posted by Unregistered - posted: Fri January 18, 2008 2:42am
I carried a GPS and a two-way radio around a lot when I did a bunch of solo work out in the woods. I became mindful of the extra weight and need to carry extra batteries when many times I would rarely use either one. I also had problems using my radios in wet environments. I knew the Rino was about the only waterproof radio on the market so I watch and waited for them to become available and finally snatched one up. I chose the 130 for the weather band and some other features. I have been generally pleased with the unit and wouldn't mind a second for my wife. I've taken it in some pretty harsh environments and it's held up. I got water in the battery case somehow and had to clean it out but it's fine. I'll watch it closer. It's good for an accidental splash but I wouldn't push your luck on swimming with it.
I dropped it once and the battery cover broke but Garmin sent me a new one. The rubber latex grip is peeling but it's not too bad. I purchased TopoUSA and added it to my Rino and it's made a big difference. Any serious outdoor person should expect to do the same. I primarily use it for environmental field work and it's great for communication with partners and establishing accurate locations. It's very user-friendly but it has so many functions it can take a while to get to know it inside and out. I would highly recommend it to anyone needing a serious unit. Battery life is marginal and they're not cheap.
I bought the 110 for hunting and hiking. I wasn't interested in the 120 due to cost and features i would never use. The 110 frs radio is pretty good. I can communicate with my buddy easily although we didn't test the range over 1 km.I chose the American version of the RINO because GMRS radio channels on the Canadian version are not available. I want GMRS for safety reasons. The gps works well. It doesn't lose its signal very often and i have to be in pretty thick bush for it to do so. But it re acquires very fast.The backlight works well.The Rino is pretty easy to use if you study the manual. And the manual isnt small because its packed with information on all its features. There are a lot of features. The manual itself is pretty clear. Battery life is ok as i have nothing to compare it to. It lasts the whole day hunting so there ya go. I keep extra batteries in my pack for emergencies.Waterproof. Light weight. I'm not thrilled with the yellow color.I have owned the RINO for 1 hunting season and to date i like it. It does everything i want it to do and it already has saved my lost %#$. You think you know an area until you get lost. And it happens.
The RINO 110 doesn't come with an interface cable to transfer way points on a map. I tried to build my own cable and needed directions as to why the rino wasn't communicating with my computer. They send me a cable free of charge. I was very impressed by that . Most companies would have charged you a hefty sum for an interface cable if it wasn't included with a product.
I think garmin makes a high quality gps. I would definitely recommend it.
Radio has caused me lots of troubles. On first hunting trip, nobody could hear me, I thought the radio was crap, it was nearly a year old and I didn't have the receipt, but I called Garmin and they agreed to fix it. I sent it in, and they said there was glue blocking the mic hole, so I was transmitting carrier fine, but very little voice was getting through. No charge. You don't get service like that much anymore.
This may be causing lots of other people problems too, that they are interpreting as a bad radio. It's a small manufacturing issue.
Still, I used it again recently, Estes Park Colorado, 0.9 miles (according to GPS) line of sight from cabin to lodge, and my wife said she barely could hear me, so I switched over to a Motorola and it was fine. I once again thought transmission power was low, but later she explained that I wasn't breaking up, but it was hard to understand. I finally got my daughter to help me test the sound quality out. I now understand, the Rino sound quality (transmit) is very poor, perhaps still some glue in the mic hole? My Motorola cheapo talkabout is much clearer, and the Motorola Distance is even better. Not sure what the problem is, perhaps the waterproofing gets in the way of sound quality. It's not the transmit range that is bad, its the transmit audio quality.
Also very disappointed that the most interesting feature of this thing (peer-to-peer position reporting) is practically useless, it only works on FRS, not GMRS. Real disappointing. I know its an FCC rule, but why have a good idea that can't be implemented correctly?
The screen. For a long time I was dissapointed in the quality, it's very picky about viewing angle and reflections, especially in a car. The screen is very reflective and you have to hold it just right to see it clearly. Why can't it be clear like a cell phone? Strangely, it works great (best) in direct sunlight. Go figure. In that regard, it works better than a cell phone.
I use this device for navigating around the woods at night training hunting hounds. I also use it for snowmobiling, hiking, and deer hunting. It is an excellent device, and very accurate. I use it with topo maps and compasses. It is very reliable. The battery lasts for fifteen hours. This device will significantly add to your ability to navigate wild places. The two way and weather radio is useful as well. The included map is not all that good, so you should buy either the topo or highway programs available from Mapsource. The altimeter is very accurate. There is a main menu which has a variety of features to set up the device to your liking. There are even some included goodies like a stopwatch, a calender, and a calculator. A compass is included, which is very handy because when you want to go back to a waypoint, it shows you the actual direction to go. I am glad I have it but will add one caveat. Do not abandon your topo map and compass. I was raised with maps and compasses in a variety of venues I continue to use them in conjunction with my Rino.
i have a 2004 silverado with 13 inches of lift. i had the 41x14.50x16 irok radials and loved them. the best ride at 70 mph i have ever had in a mud tire. balance pretty good. in the mud they work great!!! the 41's are gone now. i have the 38x12.50x15 tsl bias plys now. they work great too but miss the iroks. ordered the 36 bias plys for mud racing. awesome tires. bias plys way easier on the wallets!!!!!!
Rating: 9
Product Details: "Irok Radial & Bias Mud Terrain Tire" by Editor - posted: Thu January 25, 2007 - Rating: 7.20
Last Review Posted by Unregistered - posted: Thu January 17, 2008 2:20pm
My dad has a set of 325/65/R18 on his 2005 f-350 power stroke diesel. We are avid outdoors men and haven't been stuck yet. We live in florida so they only see mud and they pull that heavy truck great. There is about 20,000 miles on them and they are a little more than half tread left. The worst stuff they have been in is half tire mud and they had no problem they clean out great. Overall this tire is perfect and i will buy them again.
I only wish they made a 31x10.50x15 so i could put them on my 1998 ranger.
Rating: 9
Product Details: "Pro Comp Xtreme Mud Terrain Tire" by Editor - posted: Tue January 30, 2007 - Rating: 6.58
