Hankook MT RT03 - MT/Winter Tire Idea ?!

[Greydog]

Ok, looking for feedback from anyone who has run the RT03:

- How soft is the compound vs other MT's ?
- Have you ever studded them and how does that hold up on trail?
- Have you ever sipped them and did they tear or chunk more?
- Do you know if the 10ply tire has a 3 ply sidewall? Can't seem to find this spec.

The grand scheme is to run a 265/70-17 in E load on steelies, only for use off-road, overlanding or winter. I have another set of rims/tires to run spring/summer/fall when on road or beach runs.

Thanks !!!!

 

[NateMob]

They are an awesome tire that runs smooth on the highway and really hooks up offroad.

Here is the intro to a tire test done a few years ago that lists the durometer rating of the Hankook along with a handful of other popular tires. FYI the Hankooks won the overall tire test against some great tires.

Massive Mud Tire Shootout: Intro - Four Wheeler Magazine

I've never had to stud mine.

I've never siped a set either.

All the Hankook MTs whether the D or E rated tire have a beefy 3 ply sidewall.

I'm on my second set and wouldnt hesitate to recommend them to anyone that uses their truck to the point of needing an MT. They are sure-footed on wet pavement. However on ice and hardpack snow, they obviously lack any sort of siping so they arent the best but they are great in heavy wet snow as well as deep powder.

 

[t-man]

I have the Hankook Dynapro MT now, had the ATM before these. I love them both! The MT is one of the only mud terrain tires rated for snow and ice, and they do remarkably well. I think the ATM's were a better, but only slightly if anything. My mom has the Hankook snow tires, and they are awesome as well. I like the beef of the MT myself, and the sidewall has tons of protection! Personally I wouldn't go to a load E tire. I had them and they were amazingly rough! Mine now are Load D and they are tolerable, but I do wish they were just a little softer while driving down roads with bad frost-pressure ridges.
All in all, I recommend Hankook tires to anyone that asks. I love them!

Edit: Also, almost always you will find Discount tire cheapest when buying these tires. For 315/70/17 it cost me $1040 for all 4 out the door. I bought them online, ebay, then took them to my tire place and had them mounted. I used tire beads for balancing instead of weights. No tearing up your rim, losing weights, and they will self balance even if you get mud and such in the rims. Never looking back at weights again!

Edit 2: So I realized I didn't answer your specific questions...Sorry.
I have not studded these as I drive on them all the time. It's my DD.
They are 3 ply sidewall with some really beefy sidebiters.
They come with some good siping, wouldn't bother with more. Stud them if you need more.
They are soft to the touch, sticky is what I call them, but they wear well. My buddy has gotten 38-43k out of his last 3 sets, why I bought them in the first place.
I still need to hammer my pinch welds in spots and they have rubbed my tires cutting small little slits that look like siping even. They have not torn and have not caused a single issue. If you are rock crawling or going over sharp rocks you WILL tear lugs off any tire you get. It's just part of the game my friend.

 

[t-man]

55k on mine now, still have 11/32nds out of 19. Still work great and I drive them down the freeway at 90 without issue! Air down, hit the trails, grab everything and climb/dig with ease!

Sent from the drivers seat of my 05 4runner.

 

[BackOff]

My take on the Hankook MT.

Cons:
All tires picked up nails.
They hold 3/4" sized gravel like no tomorrow. Makes the steering wheel shake till you pull the rocks out or they fly out at around 35mph in front of you and bounce off your hood and roof and windshield.

One tire got a rip through the middle of one tread block, held air but didn't inspire confidence. One tire after 3 nails would loose 5psi a week.

In hard pack snow I thought they were downright scary:scared:...unless you think slipping and sliding around is normal.

Pros:
Deep loose snow they are awesome, and in the dirt they have to be one of the best traction tires I have ever used, they are basically a tractor tire.


Not sure if it a pro or con but they really throw rocks, don't tailgate anyone running these...you will be sorry.

Oh and did I mention how they throw rocks...eats the undercoating right off.

 

[t-man]

My take on the Hankook MT.

Cons:
All tires picked up nails.
They hold 3/4" sized gravel like no tomorrow. Makes the steering wheel shake till you pull the rocks out or they fly out at around 35mph in front of you and bounce off your hood and roof and windshield.

One tire got a rip through the middle of one tread block, held air but didn't inspire confidence. One tire after 3 nails would loose 5psi a week.

In hard pack snow I thought they were downright scary:scared:...unless you think slipping and sliding around is normal.

Pros:
Deep loose snow they are awesome, and in the dirt they have to be one of the best traction tires I have ever used, they are basically a tractor tire.


Not sure if it a pro or con but they really throw rocks, don't tailgate anyone running these...you will be sorry.

Oh and did I mention how they throw rocks...eats the undercoating right off.

You ever had any other MT tire? They all throw rocks! Lmao
I find that if I air them down to 25 psi in winter they do good. Much better than most actually. They aren't a snow tire though. The ATM version is really good in icey situations. I run them at 32psi in summer unless offroading, then 15-20 psi depending on where I'm at. I've been doing a lot of driving down the expressway lately so I put them at 38. Handle great and good mpg.

Edit: and nails have nothing to do with your tire. I picked up a screw on the jobsite when I first got these, but no issues with it. Pick up a bunch and you're bound to have a small leak issue.
Sent from the drivers seat of my 05 4runner.

 

[t-man]

Oh, and how far do your tires stick out?

Sent from the drivers seat of my 05 4runner.

 

[BackOff]

You ever had any other MT tire? They all throw rocks! Lmao
I find that if I air them down to 25 psi in winter they do good. Much better than most actually. They aren't a snow tire though. The ATM version is really good in icey situations. I run them at 32psi in summer unless offroading, then 15-20 psi depending on where I'm at. I've been doing a lot of driving down the expressway lately so I put them at 38. Handle great and good mpg.

Edit: and nails have nothing to do with your tire. I picked up a screw on the jobsite when I first got these, but no issues with it. Pick up a bunch and you're bound to have a small leak issue.
Sent from the drivers seat of my 05 4runner.

Don't get yer panties in a wad, I was just giving my take on the rockchuckers.
I thought they are about the worst winter time tire I have run.

FYI
I had 35" Kelly Safari DTR on a 85 toy pickup with Bushwackers when I was 17years old. At 46 I don't think its all that neat any more.

I have run Buckshots and Goodyear MTRs, probably forgetting others, none were as bad as the Hankooks MTs for holding rocks in the tread and for throwing rocks all over.

One of my all time favorite was the Armstrong Norseman.
I really like the Duratracs I run now, thought they seemed to take a lot of weighs to balance.

 

[t-man]

Don't get yer panties in a wad, I was just giving my take on the rockchuckers.
I thought they are about the worst winter time tire I have run.

FYI
I had 35" Kelly Safari DTR on a 85 toy pickup with Bushwackers when I was 17years old. At 46 I don't think its all that neat any more.

I have run Buckshots and Goodyear MTRs, probably forgetting others, none were as bad as the Hankooks MTs for holding rocks in the tread and for throwing rocks all over.

One of my all time favorite was the Armstrong Norseman.
I really like the Duratracs I run now, thought they seemed to take a lot of weighs to balance.

Was a legitimate set of questions. Did you air down in the winter? How far do your tires stick out? I mean I wheel mine very often and rarely have rocks flying anywhere let alone hitting my windshield and such. My tires only stick out an inch, which is mostly sidewall, so maybe they aren't out far enough to be a problem. I know that I can cover it in seconds with mud if I find a good pit and that it will throw about 30' rooster tails though! Lmfao it sounds like a hail storm inside my truck when I punch it in the mud! :uzi:
Buckshots are badass. Who doesn't like almost a solid inch of tread depth! Duratracs are winter tires that happen to be good at most other things too. I enjoy driving past the guys stuck with them at the offroad park! But yes, they are better in icy conditions. Not sure where you are from, but we get enough snow in Northern Michigan that it doesn't phase me. If it's slippery, either drift it out or slow down. Or stay at home I guess... I plowed through so much nasty, slippery crap this last winter without traction control or abs, I consider it a win. My wife's Mazda CX-9 has some nice all season tires and I could keep up without issue. My tires are half worn and still kicking ass in everything I throw at them, and at over 55k miles I have no complaints. So, who's panties are bunched up? Doesn't sound like mine...Old man. :behindsofa: :lasercannon:

 

[JustSomeName]

I run the Dynapro MTs and so does [MENTION=4517]jediwebdude[/MENTION] (who I got the inspiration to get these tires in the first place!)

One thing I read (and my mechanic) is that they are difficult tires to balance.

Other than that, great tires for the price! Been running them for about 15k miles now.

Kinda loud on the freeway, but what MT isn't?

 

[t-man]

I run the Dynapro MTs and so does [MENTION=4517]jediwebdude[/MENTION]

One thing I read (and my mechanic) is that they are difficult tires to balance.

Other than that, great tires for the price! Been running them for about 15k miles now.

Kinda loud on the freeway, but what MT isn't?

Definitely a good hum at 90! Had a huge f-350 on 40" mud graps drive up next to me the other day. At 40mph I couldn't hear my truck or radio over his tires, with my windows shut! Lmao
Ever use wheel beads? I've been using them for balancing. Work really good! Heavy tires. My 35's are 78lbs each of I remember correctly.

Sent from the drivers seat of my 05 4runner.

 

[BackOff]

Was a legitimate set of questions. Did you air down in the winter? How far do your tires stick out? I mean I wheel mine very often and rarely have rocks flying anywhere let alone hitting my windshield and such. My tires only stick out an inch, which is mostly sidewall, so maybe they aren't out far enough to be a problem. I know that I can cover it in seconds with mud if I find a good pit and that it will throw about 30' rooster tails though! Lmfao it sounds like a hail storm inside my truck when I punch it in the mud! :uzi:
Buckshots are badass. Who doesn't like almost a solid inch of tread depth! Duratracs are winter tires that happen to be good at most other things too. I enjoy driving past the guys stuck with them at the offroad park! But yes, they are better in icy conditions. Not sure where you are from, but we get enough snow in Northern Michigan that it doesn't phase me. If it's slippery, either drift it out or slow down. Or stay at home I guess... I plowed through so much nasty, slippery crap this last winter without traction control or abs, I consider it a win. My wife's Mazda CX-9 has some nice all season tires and I could keep up without issue. My tires are half worn and still kicking ass in everything I throw at them, and at over 55k miles I have no complaints. So, who's panties are bunched up? Doesn't sound like mine...Old man. :behindsofa: :lasercannon:

No, I never aired down to 25psi for highway use.
Sounds real safe on snowy highway, seems like you could blow a bead in some high speed corner or emergency maneuver. 32psi was as low as I would run them on pavement.


The tires didn't stick out at all on my current 4runner.
The rocks fly out in front of the car and you basically drive into them. Starting around 35mph.
Bounce off the hood, windshield and roof...I have roof chips from them...WTF.
Maybe the Shrockworks is part to blame because it doesn't hang down in the front.

I could drive 2 miles on a gravel road and literally pick out a large handful of 3/4" rocks.
One time I picked a dustpan full off rocks from these Hankooks...ridiculous, makes it feel like some things is wrong with the runner, shaking.
Never have I had tires like these that just seem to attract nails.

I only run a 265/75 16r, maybe a larger size tire is different.
Will say they are some of the best MAX traction tire I have run.
Have had the runner actually jumping up hill and in DEEP loose snow.

I would never buy them again, unless it was for a dedicated offroad only toy.

Me bunched, maybe...just kicked a foot long 4x6 on sunday and think I broke a toe, so my wonderful mood got even better.

And whats with the old man label, your only 10 years younger there sunny.
Shit I still get carded.

Get that guy a beer...sheesh.

 

[t-man]

No, I never aired down to 25psi for highway use.
Sounds real safe on snowy highway, seems like you could blow a bead in some high speed corner or emergency maneuver. 32psi was as low as I would run them on pavement.


The tires didn't stick out at all on my current 4runner.
The rocks fly out in front of the car and you basically drive into them. Starting around 35mph.
Bounce off the hood, windshield and roof...I have roof chips from them...WTF.
Maybe the Shrockworks is part to blame because it doesn't hang down in the front.

I could drive 2 miles on a gravel road and literally pick out a large handful of 3/4" rocks.
One time I picked a dustpan full off rocks from these Hankooks...ridiculous, makes it feel like some things is wrong with the runner, shaking.
Never have I had tires like these that just seem to attract nails.

I only run a 265/75 16r, maybe a larger size tire is different.
Will say they are some of the best MAX traction tire I have run.
Have had the runner actually jumping up hill and in DEEP loose snow.

I would never buy them again, unless it was for a dedicated offroad only toy.

Me bunched, maybe...just kicked a foot long 4x6 on sunday and think I broke a toe, so my wonderful mood got even better.

And whats with the old man label, your only 10 years younger there sunny.
Shit I still get carded.

Get that guy a beer...sheesh.

Buahahaha! I haven't been carded in years! Not even balding or grey yet.
I was looking at your build thread pics, I think it's the gravel you have there. We don't get it like that at all here.
20-25 psi will not create any issues except a wallowing feeling. I run it hard offroad, sliding sideways, hitting ruts and dirt berms, going 45-70 mph. Below 20 you could potentially walk a bead, but really not an issue til below 12psi.
Mayne the tread void is bigger on mine since they are 35's.
And airing down your tires for snow and ice is like the oldest trick in the book! Hell, they use these tires with studs to race on ice at like 8psi!! Lol

Sent from the drivers seat of my 05 4runner.