Product review teaser: Pitbull Mad Dog tires - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Paul Gagnon · 06-24-2005, 06:45 PM

I just got my hands on the Mad Dog tires yesterday morning. Almost like a birthday present.

My first impression is that they look a lot different than I was expecting. The pictures on Pitbull's website do not do this tire justice.

Notice the beefy sidewall protection.

The tread

And a side by side comparison shot of the 35 x 14.50 Pitbull Mad Dogs with 33 x 12.50 Goodyear Wrangler AT/S

Stay tuned for a full write up.

Funkel · 06-25-2005, 04:55 AM

I hate to pee on your parade, but the tread pattern looks like it was designed by a toddler with a set of blocks and elmer's glue.

tenpack · 06-25-2005, 06:49 AM

This is just an observasions, but there are a lot of open spaces, big enough to fit a loonie. Or, if you are american, a tad bigger than a quarter. The sides resemble mini-bigges, and the middle almost looks incomplete with all those voids. I bet they will hook-up good.

MC · 06-25-2005, 08:41 AM

Yeah its easy to look at the tread and jump to a conclusion. I was in Moab not too long ago and their was a guy in our party who was testing these tires.........he did exceptionally well...suprised the hell out of us

Shaker · 06-25-2005, 08:45 AM

Hell I would run a set no problems.....looks good

Pat98TJ · 06-25-2005, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by tenpack

This is just an observasions, but there are a lot of open spaces, big enough to fit a loonie. Or, if you are american, a tad bigger than a quarter. The sides resemble mini-bigges, and the middle almost looks incomplete with all those voids. I bet they will hook-up good.

Bwahaha.....I was thinking it looked like a bowl of Lucky Charms.

Paul Gagnon · 06-25-2005, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Pat98TJ

Bwahaha.....I was thinking it looked like a bowl of Lucky Charms.

I thought that too the first time I saw a picture.

The Mad Dogs are supposed to be a mud tire, we've got plenty of mud here in Alberta so they'll be put to the test. The tread pattern is different but I'm not going to make any judgements on how well they work until I get them out there slinging some goo.

k5chevyblazer · 06-25-2005, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Gagnon

And a side by side comparison shot of the 35 x 14.50 Pitbull Mad Dogs with 33 x 12.50 Goodyear Wrangler AT/S

Stay tuned for a full write up.

I'd love to see a shot of them mounted side by side with a mounted 35x12.5 tire

chris408 · 06-25-2005, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaker

Hell I would run a set no problems.....looks good

I would too if they would come out with reasonable pricing

EBSTEVE · 06-25-2005, 10:35 AM

Ok Paul lets go wheeling! It's been years since we have been....

edubreuil · 06-25-2005, 11:04 AM

looks like a bogger, with a double row of lugs inserted between the bar lugs. Should work pretty well.

Paul Gagnon · 06-25-2005, 04:41 PM

Here are a couple of pictures of the tires on the truck, mounted on 15x8 black Rock Crawlers.

4x4Poet · 06-25-2005, 07:24 PM

For some reason it cracks me up that you're going to *test* them on an Exploder.

While I also hate the little stars, I really like how every other outer lug is siped. I wonder how that will affect traction. I expect it will help reduce on road noise and enhance wet traction, especially at speed.

If I ignore the stars, they look like mtrs without the goofy balloon look.

Old Scout · 06-25-2005, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Funkel

I hate to pee on your parade, but the tread pattern looks like it was designed by a toddler with a set of blocks and elmer's glue.

Everybody knows that looks and not performance is the most important factor in tires!

Paul Gagnon · 06-25-2005, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 4x4Poet

For some reason it cracks me up that you're going to *test* them on an Exploder.

Oh, good one, I've never heard that before.

k5chevyblazer · 06-25-2005, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Scout

Everybody knows that looks and not performance is the most important factor in tires!

Come on, doesnt everyone run them cause they look cool, I dont know why everyone makes fun of my Thornbirds, they look sick as hell, but dont very work well

pmurf1 · 06-26-2005, 12:13 AM

You'll like them, they work real good. Just waiting for something a little skinnier, but I'm still running mine.

NE-RokToy · 06-26-2005, 08:25 AM

how tall are they mounted up?

J Bruce · 06-26-2005, 08:45 AM

Looks good Paul. Judging by the water marks on the tires you need to let some air out

bremen242 · 06-26-2005, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by J Bruce

Looks good Paul. Judging by the water marks on the tires you need to let some air out

..or get some 15x10s

BadAZYj · 06-26-2005, 10:46 AM

These tires like beadlocks. to get em to work you have to air way down, and then you start losin beads. When aired way down they are pretty damn impressive

Paul Gagnon · 06-26-2005, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Bruce

Looks good Paul. Judging by the water marks on the tires you need to let some air out

Quote:

Originally Posted by bremen242

..or get some 15x10s

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadAZYj

These tires like beadlocks. to get em to work you have to air way down, and then you start losin beads.

They are a 28 psi right now and bulge quite a bit, I still have to fine tune the air pressure. The reason for the 15x8s is because I was expecting to have some weld on beadlock rings and since I don't have them yet I want to still be able to air down to single digits without losing a bead. And I don't want to add beadlock rings to a 10" wheel.

n3m3s1s · 07-10-2005, 08:02 PM

as per the title, i understand the teaser, but where's the review?
it's been over 2 weeks, where's the mud paul?

oldjeep · 07-10-2005, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadAZYj

These tires like beadlocks. to get em to work you have to air way down, and then you start losin beads. When aired way down they are pretty damn impressive

Local guy has a set of Pitbull tires and walked one completely off the rim during a hill climb. I couldn't believe it when he grabbed the tire and remounted it on the rim by hand. Beads seemed a little loose

Team Ramrod · 11-06-2006, 06:51 AM

If you think the beads are a little loose you havn't mounted a set for yourself, I did about 2 weeks ago(just got my first growlers) I have had steel belted rads that i could almost spin on with just tire snot clamped in the machine.
Not these! it was the full show with 3 tire irons.

06-24-2005, 06:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Paul Gagnon Poseur SUV Join Date: Apr 2000 Member # 610 Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? Posts: 9,934 Blog Entries: 6	Product review teaser: Pitbull Mad Dog tires I just got my hands on the Mad Dog tires yesterday morning. Almost like a birthday present. My first impression is that they look a lot different than I was expecting. The pictures on Pitbull's website do not do this tire justice. Notice the beefy sidewall protection. The tread And a side by side comparison shot of the 35 x 14.50 Pitbull Mad Dogs with 33 x 12.50 Goodyear Wrangler AT/S Stay tuned for a full write up. __________________ Paul Gagnon Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? "No Brain, No Pain" Last edited by Paul Gagnon; 06-24-2005 at 06:53 PM.

06-25-2005, 06:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
tenpack Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 47300 Location: Lower Mainland, B.C. Posts: 128	This is just an observasions, but there are a lot of open spaces, big enough to fit a loonie. Or, if you are american, a tad bigger than a quarter. The sides resemble mini-bigges, and the middle almost looks incomplete with all those voids. I bet they will hook-up good. __________________ 83 chev pickup LPG350/400/208 on 10b/14bff on 37 iroks

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MC Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21997 Location: Insane CNC machine mfg Posts: 5,274	Yeah its easy to look at the tread and jump to a conclusion. I was in Moab not too long ago and their was a guy in our party who was testing these tires.........he did exceptionally well...suprised the hell out of us __________________ Industrial Quality CNC machines at a Hobby Price! USA Quality is job #1 We build CNC plasma tables, click me .................................................. ......... American Motors Engine HERE!! 1-651-257-7917

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EBSTEVE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Member # 595 Location: EVERETT WA Posts: 1,861	Ok Paul lets go wheeling! It's been years since we have been.... __________________ [COLOR="Red"]star[/COLOR]

06-25-2005, 04:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Funkel Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1197 Location: Virginia Posts: 760	I hate to pee on your parade, but the tread pattern looks like it was designed by a toddler with a set of blocks and elmer's glue.

06-25-2005, 11:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
edubreuil Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Member # 28567 Location: Cornville... IA Posts: 278	looks like a bogger, with a double row of lugs inserted between the bar lugs. Should work pretty well. __________________ 2007 Rubicon Unlimited, Rescue green, Rock Krawler 3.5", 35"MTR's w/kevlar

06-25-2005, 04:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
Paul Gagnon Poseur SUV Join Date: Apr 2000 Member # 610 Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? Posts: 9,934 Blog Entries: 6	Here are a couple of pictures of the tires on the truck, mounted on 15x8 black Rock Crawlers. __________________ Paul Gagnon Sherwood Park, Alberta eh? "No Brain, No Pain"

06-25-2005, 07:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34756 Posts: 1,464	For some reason it cracks me up that you're going to test them on an Exploder. While I also hate the little stars, I really like how every other outer lug is siped. I wonder how that will affect traction. I expect it will help reduce on road noise and enhance wet traction, especially at speed. If I ignore the stars, they look like mtrs without the goofy balloon look. __________________ <>< Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

06-26-2005, 12:13 AM	#17 (permalink)
pmurf1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2463 Location: Phoenix,az Posts: 2,927	You'll like them, they work real good. Just waiting for something a little skinnier, but I'm still running mine.

06-26-2005, 08:25 AM	#18 (permalink)
NE-RokToy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 62 Location: Omaha NE Posts: 5,992	how tall are they mounted up? __________________ Jeff Neves

06-26-2005, 08:45 AM	#19 (permalink)
J Bruce Wannabe Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3235 Location: Langley, B.C. Posts: 1,113	Looks good Paul. Judging by the water marks on the tires you need to let some air out __________________ Jon B. '82 CJ7 some mods. There is no replacement for displacement!

06-26-2005, 10:46 AM	#21 (permalink)
BadAZYj Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6815 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 1,991	These tires like beadlocks. to get em to work you have to air way down, and then you start losin beads. When aired way down they are pretty damn impressive __________________ Well this sucks...

07-10-2005, 08:02 PM	#23 (permalink)
n3m3s1s Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 48795 Location: Houston Posts: 9	as per the title, i understand the teaser, but where's the review? it's been over 2 weeks, where's the mud paul?

11-06-2006, 06:51 AM	#25 (permalink)
Team Ramrod Wheeler Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 77888 Location: Right coast Posts: 252	If you think the beads are a little loose you havn't mounted a set for yourself, I did about 2 weeks ago(just got my first growlers) I have had steel belted rads that i could almost spin on with just tire snot clamped in the machine. Not these! it was the full show with 3 tire irons.

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