| Review of
the Dunlop Radial Mud Rover
The Dunlop Radial Mud Rover is
kind of your "middle of the road" mud tire that does
"ok" in various conditions. Its lugs
offer decent mud traction with the help of large voids
spaced out enough to assist with the self cleaning
of mud and debris. Aired down the sidewalls flex
good however are quite thin and vulnerable with a low ply rating
and a lack of wrap around tread. In snow and sand
this tire does about average when compare to other mud
terrain tires. Highway manners are
better than expected from a mud tire with less than
moderate noise level however its lack of sipes in
the lugs gives it poorer traction on wet or icy roads.
Tread life is also better than average. Cost is on
the low side of mud terrain tires. Available sizes
up to 35".
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| Manufacturers
description of this tire:  Dunlop Radial Mud Rover
Ultra-Traction Light Truck Performance Radial
• The ultimate in off-road traction performance. •
Super-aggressive lug pattern delivers maximum forward
and side grip. • Wide, open shoulder design provides
exceptional self-cleaning capability. • Center tread
bars for outstanding lateral stability and directional
control on- and off-road. • Alternating shoulder lug
scallops increase lateral grip and stability. • Six
full plies under tread for greater tread block stability
and overall tire durability. • High ply turn-up for
responsive handling and increased lower sidewall
durability. • Variable-pitch tread design breaks up
noise frequency cycles for a surprisingly quiet
ride. The Dunlop Radial Mud Rover and Radial Rover
RV are available in a wide range of sizes from 14"
to 17" rim diameters for everything from
lightweight Jeeps to full-size one ton pickups.
Manufacturer
Info:
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Goodyear
Dunlop Tires N.A., LTD
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P.O. Box 1109
Buffalo, NY 14240-1109
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www.dunloptire.com
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Dunlop Press Release:
DUNLOP
TIRES ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF 4X4 ENTHUSIAST SIZES
BUFFALO, NY – Dunlop Tires has announced the
expansion of the Dunlop Radial Rover RV and Dunlop
Radial Mud Rover product lines with the addition of
three “4X4 enthusiast sizes”. The new LT305/70R16 D,
LT315/75R16 D and 35X12.50R17 C sizes provide four wheel
drive enthusiasts with wider, taller tire options for
16” and 17” diameter wheels. “We developed these
sizes to meet the evolving demands of the 4WD Enthusiast
market”, states Ed Shaffer, Dunlop’s Corporate
Manager of Product Marketing. “These sizes are
equivalent, in overall dimensions, to the popular trail
running 33 and 35X12.50R15 sizes in 16 and 17” rim
diameters.”
“The new Radial Rover RV and Radial Mud Rover
sizes will be ideal for both the true off-road
enthusiast who needs maximum ground clearance and the
Pickup or SUV owner who really wants to fill that wheel
well”, adds Shaffer.
The Radial Rover RV is an all-terrain light truck
performance radial that's ideally balanced for on-street
handling, off-road traction and long mileage. The wide,
aggressive all-terrain pattern features rugged tread
blocks with deep lateral grooves for powerful off-road
grip. The RV's variable pitch tread design breaks up
harmonics for an exceptionally quiet ride while it's
more heat resistant MEP tread compounds provide long,
dependable treadlife.
The Dunlop Radial Mud Rover is for the ultimate in
off-road performance and vehicle control. The Radial Mud
Rover features a wide, super aggressive tread pattern
that's designed to handle the toughest terrain. The deep
grooves and lateral edges deliver maximum forward and
side grip. The alternating shoulder scallops provide
additional lateral grip and reduce understeer. And the
Mud Rover's wide-open shoulder design provides
exceptional self-cleaning capability. The Mud Rover also
offers six full plies under tread for superior strength,
stability and long lasting durability.
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| Ralph |
Aston
PA |
| Terrain where used: |
Wooded
trails, Mud, Rocks, old quarries |
| Street |
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| Sand |
N/A |
| Rock |
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| Comments: |
| I used a
set of the Dunlop Mud
Rovers on my Toyota Pickup
for many years and put a
lot of highway miles on
them. Most the the
wheeling was on old
logging trails but they
saw their share of mud and
rocks. Aired down
they did pretty good on
the logging trails and in
the mud. They did
pretty well on rocks too
as long as they were aired
down to about 12 psi.
After a lot of highway
miles they lost some of
the offroad traction as
they wore down but did
well to the end when I
blew out a sidewall on a
pipe hidden under the
water. After looking
at the gapping hole in the
sidewall I realized the
sideway wasn't too
thick. But then the
pipe was a jagged metal
edge and I think it
pinched against the rim.
On the
highway I didn't mind the
mild noise however as they
wore the balance of the
tires degraded quite a bit
(maybe I lost some
weights). The nice
thing about these were the
cost. Pretty cheap
compared to the other mud
tires at about 120 bucks
each when I got
them. When new they
were impressive.
After the blowout though,
I went with the Dunlop All
Terrain since I had a Jeep
in the works and the
Toyota was to be retired
from offroad duty soon
after. |
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| Alex
Bozard |
Orangeburg,
SC |
| Terrain where used: |
Wooded
trails, Mud, Rocks, old quarries |
| Street |
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| Sand |
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| Rock |
N/A |
| Mud |
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| Snow |
N/A |
| Wooded Trail |
N/A |
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| Comments: |
| I
put a set of these on my
97 Dodge 4X4 extended cab.
they were 285/75/16. The
same day i got them i went
to a mud hole out at my
cusins house and got stuck
up the the frame. i could
not open one of my doors.
they did all right in the
mud but i got stuck about
10 times with them. the
lugs would not clear to
well and would turn in to
slicks mainly in clay and
that nasty black mud. they
got cuts and chunks tacken
out of them somehow. on
the road they sucked. the
brakes would lock up when
it would rain.I only got
about 10,000 miles out of
them. i got a 2001 dodge
0ff road and got a set of
33/12.50/17 baja claws and
never been happer. i will
never get a nother set of
dunlop mudrovers, the only
good thing is they were
around 120 each. |
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| Kyle
Wagner |
Gaithersburg,
MD |
| Terrain where used: |
Wooded
trails, Mud, Rocks, Sand, Snow |
| Street |
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| Comments: |
| I live in an area of Maryland with a lot of corn fields and woods and mud pits. Not to mention I drive to school every day. I have a set of 30 inch Mud Rovers on my 1996 Blazer. Yeah, I take them off road occasionally and they work GREAT! I would recommend these as a top 3 choice to anyone with a low budget. They are the greatest tire when compares to the Mickey Thompson's and all those high-pricers. I haven't gotten stuck in mud that was below my doors, but I'm sure I will eventually. They handle decently on the road with only a little sound/vibration. I dunno what that guy was talkin bout when he mentioned brakes, because I work on cars, and I honestly don't see how tires could affect your brakes locking... possibly your braking performance, but not your brake themselves. Overall, they're an excellent tire for the price, and they go perfectly with the saying "you get what you pay for." |
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| Joe |
Phoenix,
AZ |
| Terrain where used: |
Wooded
trails, Mud, Rocks, Sand, Snow |
| Street |
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| Comments: |
| People
need to understand four
wheeling to understand the
quality of a tire. If your
Dodge cant power the mud
off of your lugs, don't
blame the tire, blame your
gear ratio, or drive
train. These tires clean
very well with horsepower,
they are mud tires and are
a noisy bunch. Dunlop Mud
Rovers are the best value
on mudders period. I have
owned BFG's, Swampers, and
Goodyear, (all mudders)
and none of them lasted
longer or served better
than my Dunlop Mud Rovers,
This is the first 35"
mud tire I will be
replacing on my K5 with
the same brand. These are
maximum traction tires
intended for maximum off
road use, and no other
tire will do more for the
price! |
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| Chase
Osteen |
Jacksonville,
FL |
| Terrain where used: |
Wooded
trails, Mud, Sand |
| Street |
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| Sand |
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| Rock |
N/A |
| Mud |
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| Snow |
N/A |
| Wooded Trail |
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| Comments: |
| I put
305/70/16 on my 1999 Z71.
These tires have worn down
really fast. I have put
about 16000 miles on them
and they are starting to
worp and they are really
loud now. I would have
rather spent the extra
100-200 dollars to get BFG
mud terrains. |
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Kirk M. |
Elizabeth Lake, CA |
| Terrain where used: |
Wooded
trails, Rock, Mud, Sand |
| Street |
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| Comments: |
| I had these
tires on my 97 Wrangler for
about 15,000 miles - I had 6
of them replaced due to
punctures in the side wall -
Every time it seemed I was
out on a trail a stick or
light rub would tear up the
side wall. These tires left
me flat. I don't like them
and would not recommend them
for anyone who drives off
road. I lost two on the
Rubicon trail and had to
borrow a tire to finish the
trail. The wear on them is
awful. After the trip to the
Rubicon I tried to have the
two tires replaced under the
Just Tires warranty - which
is the worst - and they
would not replace them
anymore. I have been running
BF Goodrich 35's since I
replaced the Dumlops and
have not had a flat tire
since - all on the same
trails. Don't waste your
money on these tires - spend
a little more - you get what
you pay for - Oh yeah I paid
$150.00 per tire for the
BFG's. I have a new set of
Goodyear MTR's in the garage
that I am going to try next. |
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Chase Connelly |
Thomasville, GA |
| Terrain where used: |
Wooded
trails, Mud, Sand, Snow |
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| Comments: |
| I don't
care what they say mud
rovers are the best tires I
have ever own they do good
on or in every thing I've
never got stuck and I always
go mud bogging at the river
every weekend there the best
tires I would say. |
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david dickens |
Dansville, VA |
| Terrain where used: |
Wooded
trails, Mud, Sand, Snow |
| Street |
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| Sand |
N/A |
| Rock |
N/A |
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| Comments: |
i hate
these tires they suck i had
they on a 99 dodge ram and i
got stuck every time i went
out in the mud.mud dawg is
cheaper and a lot! lot!
better tire.come on it is
perrty sad when u can smoke
a mud tire,that how bad the
grip sucks .
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