Testing GBC’s New 10-Ply 28″ Kanati Mongrels
- Updated: May 26, 2016
By Brad Goodfellow
The newly designed 10 Ply tires will be easily identified. GBC removed the “Rough Dog” patch from the side of the tire that were on all the 8 ply tires.
Like the ladies, we love a new pair of shoes every now and then, so we recently installed some newly designed GBC Kanati 10-Ply Mongrels on our 2016 Kawasaki Teryx LE.
Many of you may have read stories that have claimed that GBC Mongrels tend to puncture. People have said the tires are too thin and weak. Be aware there are two sides to every story. Tire pressure has always been a very important priority when it comes to GBC’s Mongrel tires. When Mongrels are properly inflated at 18-22 lbs the sidewalls are more flat and less exposed to getting cut in rugged terrain. The bad wrap Mongrels have received has come from consumers running very low air pressure.
When the Mongrels were 8-ply construction, GBC was offering a lighter tire than anything on the market.. Lighter means less rotating mass, less wear and tear on axles, transmission and so much more. When people complain about how much bad luck they are having with break downs, look at their tire choices. They may be too big and heavy to get the kind of durability out of the machine that you would get with lighter tires.
When the tires left the ground they did not miss a beat hooking back up for great traction
Often imitated, but not duplicated tread pattern
The new 10-ply rated Kanati Mongrel radial tire features a re-engineered carcass and sidewall all while keeping the tire weight to a minimum. That statement sure got our interest and it should yours as well.
The new Mongrels look to be less crowned, providing a flatter design than the previous Mongrels. Whether GBC did this intentionally or not, we’re not sure, but the new Mongrels come to less of a point on top. Having a flatter profile will add more ground contact, which leads to better traction and better predictability while driving at high speeds. Since the new 10 ply Mongrels have an improved sidewall, they now offer greater puncture resistance, a smoother ride and increased overall reliability.
We found that the GBC Mongrels worked just as well as before, maybe a little better, but they will now put to rest all the people worried about the thin tire issue because of their new 10 Ply carcass.
Climbing even the loose dirt is a breeze for the GBC Kanati Mongrels
We felt that the newly designed Mongrel was a lot more predictable on the flat gravel roads.
One of biggest reason why this tire is so great is the price point. Compared to other tires on the market the Mongrel is considerably less money. We’re not sure how GBC completely upgraded their new Mongrel tires without hiking up the price tag, but we sure aren’t complaining.
Bottom line, DOT approved, radial Mongrel tires are sure to remain the preferred choice of professional and recreational drivers. Look to the GBC Mongrel 10-ply for a fantastic all around tire at an affordable price.
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