For those that do, we headed out to Gateway, Colorado and Gateway Canyons resort and tested out a brand new mud terrain tire. The tire is also designed to be “the strong, silent type.” The tread’s block pattern has been designed with a new pitch variation for more even harmonics resulting in a quieter tire for increased passenger comfort. Being in Colorado makes it a little difficult to get to Baja to test, but Gateway Canyons Driven Experience gave us the next best thing. It really started taking off.”. The tire's tread uses a new block pattern and pitch variation that creates improved harmonics for quieter highway performance. Continuing on the track, we hit a G-out, another jump, and then a U-turn. The Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 is a mud-terrain tire engineered throughout to maximize performance off-road while providing an industry leading tread life on-road. Being in the first group, we had no idea what to expect, but suited up and hopped in the car to hit the course. We will safeguard your e-mail and only send content you request. With the silt beds behind us, it was time to hit the trail. Trucks and SUVs are back!
The landing capabilities! One of the best parts of testing the tire? This includes the recently announced exclusive contract as the Official Tire of the U.S. Spartan Race series, the original and largest obstacle race series with six events to be televised by NBC/NBCSN.
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Also available are in-store promotional items including stand-up banners, posters, counter mats, display racks, sell sheets and unique floor mats featuring the tire’s tread design. A couple of blind turns later, we got to the most difficult part of the course: a right-hand turn banked by a field of silt. Yokohama’s big push with this tire unveil was the motto, “Go Strong.” Fred Koplin of Yokohama was able to explain what this meant with the new mud terrain tire. On our short highway drive, the mud terrains were surprisingly quiet, but of course still noisier than a traditional road tire. The overall performance and well-roundedness of the tire really impressed us. Motocross and seven-time AMA national champion Ricky Johnson who designed the short course was also on hand to provide his perspective on the new tire. These aren't highly modified production trucks, but instead, all-out race trucks with rear mounted engines, full roll cages, five-point safety harnesses, and suspension almost the length of me. The tire comes with Yokohama's 30-day money-back trial guarantee. We’ve also come a long way in terms of product, from where we started [with the first corded tire] to a really diverse product portfolio – aerospace products, industrial products, construction and sporting goods products – and tires, where tires make up over 80% of our total business. The tread also features a new block pattern and pitch variation, which evens out the harmonics and is supposed to decrease the road noise. Yokohama focused much the tire's development on tread life, claiming this is the consumer's biggest concern, and introduced a new high-density rubber compound utilizing a new triple-polymer blend designed to increase tread life. The sidewall armor also adds to the already aggressive look of the tire, thanks to the tread's large and angular blocks and wide gaps. Get the latest news in Tire Review World Tire Report. Steven Olsewski grew up with a true passion for anything with a motor. The tire manufacturer claims an 8 percent increase in tread life versus leading competitors. To help ensure consumer satisfaction, the Geolandar M/T G003 also carries Yokohama’s 30-day money-back trial pledge. Once fully launched the line will consist of 37 sizes in 15-20 inch wheel diameters with load range E and D options.
To help ensure consumer satisfaction, the Geolandar M/T G003 also carries Yokohama’s 30-day money-back trial pledge.
Grand prize is a 2017 Ram 2500 Power Wagon Crew Cab 4×4. If the truck got to the outside, the silt would pull us in, but by maintaining momentum, the Geolandar M/T G003s gave us enough traction through some super-soft terrain. We took it out for testing and it was like ‘Wow, something’s missing here.’ The thing that was missing was much of the tire noise.”. The next part of the trail was on the airstrip, like something seen in a movie. For more information on the Geolandar M/T G003 and for a full list of sizes, be sure to check out Yokohama’s website.
This tire is a complete redesign from its last mud terrain and a more aggressive option compared to the all-terrain option. After seeing firsthand how the tire performed and handled the dirt, it was easy to make our evaluation. After some instructions we were strapped in tightly, a fresh air breathing tube and microphone were connected to my helmet, and the fun began. Off Road Xtreme NEWSLETTER - SIGN UP FREE!
This tire is for someone who wants an aggressive look, but also goes out and uses their vehicle on the weekend. The only thing we could relate it to is being in the tube of a wave in the ocean – surreal. Positioning itself for growth in the light truck and off-road segments, Yokohama Tire Corp. added a new mud-terrain product to its Geolandar line for off-roaders, outdoor enthusiasts and pick-up truck/SUV owners. The end of the lap brought us through a left-hand turn and then down the front stretch to hit the main jump. Yokohama claims a shorter stopping distance of 51 feet on wet roads versus a leading competitor. BFGoodrich, Goodyear, and many other name-brand tire makers supply similar tires, but after trekking through some rough terrain, the new Geolandar M/T should fare well against the competition. The tire performed well on all different terrains, but also looked great doing so.
The Geolandar M/T G003 features Yokohama’s Geo-Shield construction, which includes: a new triple-polymer base compound formula with increased amount of silica for better wet traction and reduced stopping distances; a full nylon cap cover wrapping over two steel belts; added rim protection, and a hexagonal bead. The tread is designed for a more complete contact area under both partial and full loads. “The three-ply sidewall is available in all load range E and D tires,” Bob Abram of Yokohama explained. At an event hosted in the mountains of Colorado at the Gateway Canyons Resort, the Geolandar M/T G003 was unveiled on May 15 to industry and national media gathered in Gateway, Colo. He loves his wife and kids, and during the year can be found enjoying quality time together. “‘Go strong’ is a concept to cover all of the Geolandar tires,” he said. We loaded up in seven Jeep JKs and followed our guide out of the resort and up to John Brown road.
You can't off-road with tires you don't trust. The tire outperformed our expectations and impressed us with what it was able to go through. They are a huge part of his life and their passion for God. The road had a few sections where we were able to flex out the suspension, but nothing too crazy. They suffered no chunking, just some outer tread block wear.
Even with the slight road noise, they were not as bad as some of the mud terrains we have tested. Once fully launched the line will consist of 37 sizes in 15-20 inch wheel diameters with load range E and D options.
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