claws or simex

[UAV]

hey guys

im getting some new tyres soon that will be off road only and want some opinions on what would be better

micky tompson baja claws
or
simex jungle treckers

both in 33x12.5x15

[blkmav]

For Melb. mud JT2's, I love mine and they clean quickly.

[bj42turbo]

Yep I agree with Blkmav

[shakes]

havent seen the claws in action so I cant 100% speak, but I know of several trucks with the JT2's and they eat the nice wet clay thats out and around town.

[InSanE]

i run 34 JT2's and love them and my mate runs 35 bias claws and i leave him for dead plus m 34's are about 1" bigger then his 35 claws

[Funk_off]

hey guys, Can you tell me how the simex JT2 handle in sand. Im looking for a tyre to handle 90% mud and %10 sand.

[JOHNZ]

hey guys

im getting some new tyres soon that will be off road only and want some opinions on what would be better

micky tompson baja claws
or
simex jungle treckers

both in 33x12.5x15

hey i recommend jungle trekers. a mates got claws they are no good on wet side slopes where my jt2 went easily

[cloughy]

Simex hands down for mud and muck i have ran both. The simex are a 10.5 not 12.5 wide tyre.

[InSanE]

my simex are 11.5 they only come in 12.5 when u go 36+

[bru21]

i have always run claws and never had a side slope problem, this has been confirmed by ryano at fourby's who says that its just anti claw mouthing off doing the cycles. he sells both too.

one question did anyone notice that in the 2005 obc dvd it seemed 95% of the flats were simex, is this just filming bias, more people running simex or just a deliberate point???? or do they punture more easily than the other brands like krawlers etc. i am not trying to prove a point just asking a question

[UAV]

so simex it is..
now jt or jt2

and what have you guys paid for 33x11.5x15 or nearest size

[Hekta]

i have always run claws and never had a side slope problem, this has been confirmed by ryano at fourby's who says that its just anti claw mouthing off doing the cycles. he sells both too.

one question did anyone notice that in the 2005 obc dvd it seemed 95% of the flats were simex, is this just filming bias, more people running simex or just a deliberate point???? or do they punture more easily than the other brands like krawlers etc. i am not trying to prove a point just asking a question

Most of the guys in winch challenges run Simex. Whether it be OBC or XWC, I think they handle the fast stuff better or something.

[GRIMACE]

If your in the mud go the Extreme Trekers (not jungle trekers)

[UAV]

what ones are the extreme treckers

[Hekta]

what ones are the extreme treckers

These ones

[UAV]

thought they were jungle treckers aswell

[GRIMACE]

thought they were jungle treckers aswell

this is a JT

[Hekta]

^^ yep

[UAV]

so what do you guys rekon is better for melbourne sort of stuff, mud bit of rock ect

[GRIMACE]

Simex ET2s - everyone in melbourne drives mud and they rock in mud (crap on rock thou)

[Hekta]

Simex ET2s - everyone in melbourne drives mud and they rock in mud (crap on rock thou)

Why do ya choose ET's over JT's (serious question... add some techy kinda stuff)

[WICKED]

i run jungle trekker 2's LOVE THEM, pitty they dont come in a bigger size

hold the bead at low PSI, great traction, pretty tought side wall (unless some one drill's texscrew into them:bad-words:) great in mud, better every were else. i dont like mud

i run the 34x11.5xR16

[Tiny]

IMO ETs are better for me anyway as they are ofer a good open tread patern fo flex on the outside as well as efficient self cleaning and small closed tpe tread in the centre for good gip on the rock. I ran the ETsat wilowglen for the first time and was extremely impressed with there performance.

heving seen the ETs v bias claws in the high country, I would honestly say go for the pedes anyday.

[WICKED]

Simex ET2s - everyone in melbourne drives mud and they rock in mud (crap on rock thou)

i call BS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You've been wheelin with me dude,how can you say that!

habe not let me down yet, the lower the pressure the better!

[basketcase]

JT's all the way.

[Slunnie]

JT2's all the way also. They are more stable through the carcass than the ET <35" in my opinion. Also, go the 11.5 wides (300mm on 8" rims) as the extra centre row of lugs improves it heaps on smooth rock which is where they traditionally lack a bit.

[zzzz]

mud = simex ET, jt2's, boggers, etc.
rock = claws, tsl's, iroks, boggers (believe it or not:))
road = bfg's, claws, mtr's, 36" simexs were alright

So depends what you want really.
Simex are very good around all of the Melbourne tracks. The only place I felt let down was with their performance on the rocks.

I have had all of the simexs and loved them all.
The 36's seemed like the best allrounders and were actually the quietest onroad.
Loved the 34" JT2's but wish they went bigger.
35" ET's were very good on all terrain and mud. Loved the mud.

If it helps I have retired my jeep from road duties and the next set of tyres I get will be either 35" radial claws or TSL's/Q78's or Iroks.

But I like finding rock to play on

cheers

z

[dwaynes]

I am so glad this came up as i have been weighing up the exact same thing claws or simex JT2's to buy my self for chrissy

with the JT2 am i better off with a 15 or 16 as i will be getting rims as well
will there be much difference in offroad performance when running aired down as the simexes i have seen have had real stong side walls and did not compress to much.

I should say i am looking at the 34's in the JT2s and 35 in the claw

[Kruza]

will the JT'2 34x11.5x16 fit on 16x8 rims?

I have 16x8's on my 100 at the moment and dont want to have to pay the extra to get new rims and was hoping these would just fit straight on?

[InSanE]

yes they will i have 34x11.5.15 JT2's on 15x8 rims with no problems what so ever