Mozi...
M/T disadvantages:
8) 6-8 months of bearable noise because you will be happy with the marvelous dune climbing performance
Once the rubber gets harder in the UAE from the 9-12th month you really can't bear the noise beacuse it comes with Resonance inside the Cabin. I Mean un bearable noise really.
8) Lugs get worn out by the 12th month.. they are just cut as if someone cut them with a razor..especially the rear ones. The Rear ones depth of lugs go so close to the tyre main surface while the Front ones stay a little higher. in my case reached 1cm and 2 cm at the Front tyres.
8) Very Very poor breaking performance even with the ABS on tarmac because of the very little area of contact to the road
8) Cheapest of all is Yokohama Geolander ( I nstalled them during the whole 2006). BF Goodrich the most expensive of all. Cooper and Kumho in between... M/T's are way cheaper than normal tyres.
8) You will loose all the engine (acceleration) nervousness especially speeding from zero ( Car will not serve Lebanese laloones departing when the light turns green
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So in conclusion
if your H3 is your single ride, please do not install M/T 's because of the overwhelming negative consequences Vs. the improved dune surfing pleasure...
I see that you have invested some time on searching so you may as well search the BFGoodrich A/T which is in My opinion the best "optimum" tyre for your case
(believe me I Know how you feel and what you dream of!)
Besides after we drove together solo in Liwa at such speed without one single stuck..what else do you need man !!!!
