Like most 4wd owners, I’m always on the lookout for different products to try out on my rigs. My 1996 FZJ80 Toyota Land Cruisers is my summertime expedition rig and my wintertime daily driver, so many things I run on the truck are a compromise between offroad performance and daily driver use.

TreadWright contacted me in early 2009 regarding their retread tires, and after some research, I decided to install a set of their newest LT 285/75R16 MTG D-range Ultra Grip tires. The tires arrived in early February, perfect for Wisconsin winter testing. This set was molded on a BFG-AT carcass and the tread pattern is nearly identical to a Goodyear MTR…the only difference is the Ultra Grip walnut shell additive…the tires have an interesting tan-speckled look to the tread blocks. And the best part? $106 apiece! (I’d go thru the process of describing their company and the manufacturing process, but their website does an excellent job of that – check there for current pricing too!) Read More→