I ran a set of the old style MT/R's and got them used with like half tread, they lasted me about 15-20K before I took them off. A buddy ran them for a short while afterwards. I got a lot of miles out of my old KM's in a 33" as well. IMO I didn't overpay at all for the Goodyears. $1090.04 was cheaper than just about any other tore they could get me. And considering March of '09 I got a quote damn near $1400 for the Goodyears, $1100 isn't bad.
No sense in getting my panties in a bunch over this anyway... Went in today and the only two tires they could get within a week were Pro Comp X-terrains and I know a handful of folks who hate theirs, or Dick Cepek Mud Countrys. Most others were back ordered later than the MT/R's. Guess I'll have to just wait