i am sure you guys have heard of this size....has anyone used these and what kinda tread life do they have?i have a set of 37inch mrts on my truck now....also do you think i could fit them with a 4inch sus. and a 3 inch body lift?i have already trimed the fenders at the bottom <IMG SRC=http://www.streetsourcemag.com/uploads/Ownerprofiles/Nmud2Deep/513200543326PM97201.jpg>
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40 in. goodyear mtr
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az-k5
1/2 ton status
I run them with just a 4" lift and some slight cutting. I think they are a little softer than my old 37's so wear slightly faster.
they fit with just alil cutting?lol honestly i cut the lower front and rear of my front finders about 2 1/2 inches when i has running a 33s with no lift and since then i have put on a 4 inch sus. and a 3 inch body... check out this link and tell me if you think it is logical...i dont do much off roading because i dont have the time...i do sometimes get in the mud at the lake shore fishing and when my lil bro gets stuck in his zr2...tell me if you think it will scrub when i turn normal...
http://streetsource.com/viewownerprofile.aspx?profileid=14832
http://streetsource.com/viewownerprofile.aspx?profileid=14832
Hossbaby50
3/4 ton status
Matt's idea of "slight cutting" is a little different then most peoples.
With a 4" suspension lift and 3" body lift you should be ok with some cutting and thought. 40" MTR's are for 17" rims so when you buy new rims make sure they have less (smaller numerically) backspacing so they rims stick out farther.
I know that Matt rubs his front springs with his 40's and standard backspace wheels.
Harley
With a 4" suspension lift and 3" body lift you should be ok with some cutting and thought. 40" MTR's are for 17" rims so when you buy new rims make sure they have less (smaller numerically) backspacing so they rims stick out farther.
I know that Matt rubs his front springs with his 40's and standard backspace wheels.
Harley
az-k5
1/2 ton status
I would go with a 17x9 or 17x8 with 3.5" of backspacing. I have a narrower dodge D60 axle so I get to rub everything. I tag the springs, fenderwells, and even my shocks.
Jishory
1/2 ton status
arent those tires like 450$ a pop? 
Hossbaby50
3/4 ton status
Yes they are about $400 each. Matt works at Discount Tire though so he got the hookups threw work.
Harley
Harley
Muddytazz
1 ton status
Hossbaby50 said:
The Wal-mart here has them for $360 each
nmud2deep said:
I personally am scared of a Dana 44 with 40" tires.
I'm convinced I'm gonna shatter my 10-bolt axleshafts with my 35"s ... but then the front end is locked and I'm more into rock than mud.
But it's still on the far end of a D44's strength.
-- A
Hossbaby50
3/4 ton status
I ran a 10 bolt front with 35's in the rocks for 1.5yrs and didn't break an axle. I did wallow out the ears of 1 stub shaft. I was locked with crossover and some power and gears. My truck isn't light either. It is about being smart with the right foot.
I have 37's now and I am interested to see how it does with them. It will be a little while till I get to test it but we will see how it works.
Harley
I have 37's now and I am interested to see how it does with them. It will be a little while till I get to test it but we will see how it works.
Harley
Hossbaby50 said:
I am hoping that my fear of breakage will motivate the skinny pedal to be ... gentle.
I am also looking forward to crossover giving me a little more control ... but damn, conventional wisdom says 37"s on a 10-bolt is suicide.
You do high-zoot shafts or anything, or stock shafts and joints?
-- A
az-k5
1/2 ton status
Muddytazz said:
That is not a bad retail price at all. We will price match too (Discount tire/Americas tire).
Hossbaby50
3/4 ton status
I run stock shafts and Spicer 760x ujoints. One of the reason's I run a 10 bolt front is because people say I shouldn't. If I start to break lots of parts in my 10 bolt with 37's (which I doubt) I will just get some chromo's and CTM's and call it good.
I know that I will eventually break some axleshafts with my 10 bolt but I don't really care. They aren't expensive and I have a bunch of spares.
I am a person who likes to be different and I am going to resist getting a D60 unless i am absolutely shattering 10 bolt parts every trip out. My current rig will probably never see anything larger then 37's unless Matt decides to hand me down his 40" MTR's like he did his 37's.
Harley
I know that I will eventually break some axleshafts with my 10 bolt but I don't really care. They aren't expensive and I have a bunch of spares.
I am a person who likes to be different and I am going to resist getting a D60 unless i am absolutely shattering 10 bolt parts every trip out. My current rig will probably never see anything larger then 37's unless Matt decides to hand me down his 40" MTR's like he did his 37's.
Harley
here is a link to my truck rolling on some 37 mtrs...i am the one who started the thread about the 40s http://streetsource.com/viewownerprofile.aspx?profileid=14832
az-k5
1/2 ton status
Hossbaby50 said:unless Matt decides to hand me down his 40" MTR's like he did his 37's.
Harley
Shortly after my rig hits a trailer I will go for something with sidewalls and no mileage. I am waiting for the 39" creepy crawlers to come out. I have put a set of 37's and 38's on some friends truggy's and am very pleased with them. (sidewall strength, tread design, grip, stability, street driving <- too soft for a DD though)
