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- This is the Venom Power Terra Hunter RT.
And a set of 35X12.50R20s,
will set you back about $1,300.
So, the people wanna know for that price,
are they any good?
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Alright.
So in true Custom Offsets fashion,
the first test we have to put these tires through,
is the burn-up test.
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Woo!
Alright.
So it was a one wheel peel,
but it's pretty smoky. (laughs)
So like I said,
these are the Venom Power Terra Hunter RTs,
and that is basically Venom Power's hybrid tire.
So, in the Venom Power lineup,
it's kind of middle of the road in terms of aggressiveness.
On the far least aggressive,
you have the Venom Power Tara Hunter XT,
which is their all-terrain tire.
And then on the far side,
you have a tire we just did a review on,
the MT.
So, this is the RT.
Comes right in the middle of the pack.
So Venom Power is one of those companies
that you've probably heard a lot about,
in the last year.
And that's for a good reason.
I know we've personally done,
this is the third tire review now,
the XT, the MT, and now the RT,
from a company that seemingly came out of nowhere.
They've actually only been on the market now
for about a year, to a year and a half.
And so again, it's no surprise
that you've probably heard of them,
as they've exploded pretty recently.
When it comes to this tire,
what you're gonna see is
it's pretty similar to a lot of other tires on the market,
specifically hybrids.
So, the tread pattern does closely resemble
some of those more popular hybrid tires,
from some of the other manufacturers out there.
So in true hybrid tire fashion,
this one's gonna have a more closed center tread pattern,
and something that's really neat about the Venom Power tires
is that their center tread pattern
is actually a large square divided into four pieces.
So, it's got a super close tight knit center patch,
which is really gonna help
keep the road noise down quite a bit,
compared to like an MT which is very wide, very open,
but also still has pretty large siping
in between those four pieces,
meaning that it's still gonna have good traction
should you find yourself in the snow,
or in some mud,
or in the gravel,
stuff like that,
you know, more challenging conditions.
Another really unique thing about this tire is
in true Venom Power tire fashion,
it offers a dual sidewall.
And what I mean by that is,
it has one sidewall that's more aggressive,
and one sidewall that's less aggressive.
So what that really allows you to do
is actually custom tailor
the look of the tire on your truck.
You know, if you want something
that's a little bit more showy and aggressive,
and got some bigger tread blocks on the side,
you can always put that side out.
Or if you're more conservative,
just want something
that looks a little bit more run of the mill,
you have that option as well.
So pretty neat offering that Venom Power does,
on all three of their tires,
the XT, the MT, and the RT.
Another really cool thing about these Terra Hunter RTs,
is that they are three peak mountain snowflake rated.
And what that means is that,
they're actually rated for snow and ice.
So if you're looking for an all season tire,
you know, kind of one tire to fit all year round,
this is a great option for that.
Because they're gonna handle well
on the dry pavement obviously,
but they're also going to handle well,
again, if you find yourself in some snow,
if you happen to be from North of the Salt Belt,
like we are here in Wisconsin.
So in terms of this tire,
what I did notice personally is that,
just getting my hands on it,
it is a little bit softer tire compound
than Venom Power's XT.
They're all terrain tire.
And while you may not get as many miles out of it,
like the 50,000 mile warrantied XT,
what you're gonna find,
is with the RT,
is it's going to help again with that traction
in less than ideal conditions.
So a little bit softer tire on this one,
at least it seems.
And so, that's really gonna help you
keep it planted into the road
and if you find yourself in the rain,
in the snow,
again, conditions that are less than ideal, obviously.
In terms of sizings on these RTs,
they're gonna come in sizes all the way from a 31,
or a 31 and a half from,
in a metric size,
all the way up to a 37.
And wheel sizes from 18 to 26 inches,
with more sizes being added to the website,
pretty much daily.
So, Venom Power as they grow
has continued to expand their product offerings,
which essentially means,
they're gonna have a tire for just about anyone.
So let's jump right into the noise test then.
I know you guys have seen this before,
if you've seen any of our tire reviews,
but we like to take an actual decibel reading,
and let you guys know,
just what kind of noise these tires give
at different speeds.
And then also kind of our thoughts on them as well.
So let's get started.
We're gonna roll up to the roundabout here,
'cause we have those in Wisconsin,
and I will grab my handy dandy cell phone here,
and we will take a decimal reading at idle,
just for comparison.
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Alright.
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Wait for that truck to drive by.
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So, it looks like at idle
we're at about 49 and a half decibels.
So that's a really good reference point
for the rest of our tests.
So now we're gonna get through this roundabout here.
We're gonna jump up to about 40 miles an hour,
and I'll kinda let you guys know
what we've got going on from there.
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The turbo noise in this truck,
fantastic, by the way.
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Alright, so at 40 miles an hour,
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We got about 60 decibels,
which is a little bit higher than I expected.
And honestly,
for as less aggressive as these tires are,
I am pretty surprised already
at how much road noise that's coming through.
It's definitely not super in your face,
it's not super loud,
but it is noticeable.
There is a slight hum,
when we're cruising.
Like I said, I have the cruise set at 40 here,
so we're just driving right down the road.
So, we're gonna take her up here a little bit.
We're gonna jump on the highway,
and we'll come up to about 70,
and take a recording there as well.
Alright.
So, getting right up to speed here.
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At 70 miles an hour,
we're about 68 and a half decibels.
So again, quite a bit louder
than what I would have expected it to be.
And honestly,
the road noise that was at 40,
that low hum has now become more of a whine.
So, it is a little bit louder
than I would like to see.
However, it's still super manageable.
For reference,
an alarm clock,
a standard alarm clock alarm
is about 80 decibels loud.
So, again, it's not super obnoxious.
I can definitely have a conversation
with Ryan, my co-pilot here,
but it is noticeable and it is there.
So, it's not like it's drowning out the truck.
I can still hear the intake.
This eco boost of course has open element intake.
So you can definitely hear the turbo whistle
and stuff there,
but it is a little bit more prevalent than what I expected.
Alright.
So, we got the decibel test out of the way.
We just turned on a side street here.
And the next thing we're gonna test is
how well these tires track.
This particular truck is on a 33X12.50R20.
So nothing super major.
However, it is still a decent sized tire
for a good comparison.
So, when I let go of the wheel here,
the truck does track pretty straight.
It does pull a slight bit to the right,
which is why you saw me grab the wheel there,
But to be fair,
we are on a less than ideal road.
This one's crowned pretty badly.
So, nothing super crazy.
There's no terrible pull one way or the other
from the tires.
Which is awesome.
Especially if you're looking, again,
for a tire for an everyday driver type scenario.
So, you may be wondering who is Venom Power.
And if you're anything like me,
you're wondering,
you know, about a tire manufacturer,
you go out,
you Google search and try to find it.
The problem is,
it's very difficult to find good information on Venom Power.
And that's for a reason.
So Venom Power is a relatively new company
that came to market about the last year,
year and a half,
with the goal of providing really good tires
for a pretty affordable price.
So when they come in price wise,
they're definitely gonna be cheaper
than some of the bigger names in the industry.
However, they're able to do that in part because,
they spend almost no money on marketing by themselves.
That's why you don't find a website
you know, elegantly designed
with all their information on this.
Because quite honestly,
their sole focus is just building tires
and making tires.
And I can tell you from experience
that it's working.
They've come into market
and quickly exploded as one of the biggest
and best names in the tire industry.
And again, it's for good reason.
They're good tires,
they're dependable,
they're price conscious,
and in the case of this RT,
they make a great tire for all season use.
In terms of rotations and maintenance on this one,
just like every other hybrid tire,
we're gonna recommend that you rotate them regularly.
Regularly, regularly, regularly.
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We are gonna recommend that you rotate them regularly.
We got it.
It took me four takes to say that by the way,
because apparently I can't say regularly today.
Anyway. (laughs)
So, to get the most life out of them,
we recommend between five and 10,000 mile rotations.
Obviously, your use may vary,
but overall, that's what we've seen,
just in terms of
how to get the most life out of your tires.
So with that being said,
we did the driving review,
we did the burnout review,
we did the decibel test,
we've talked about Venom Power,
but at the end of the day,
would we recommend 'em?
And our answer is a resounding yes.
Venom Power like we said,
has been one of the quickest growing tire manufacturers
in 2020.
And it's,
I feel like a broken record here,
but it's been for good reason.
Their tires are just good.
They're priced well,
they ride good,
they wear decently.
And they're like,
in the case of this RT,
are rated for severe conditions.
So, if you guys wanna check them out,
you can check out all of these tires
and more at customoffsets.com
or you can click the link down in the description below.
Peace.
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