ets or creepys?

[tuff4runner]

what do u think is a better tyres for mud rocky shail hill climbs and clay? the simex extream trecker 2 or the maxxis creepy crawler?

[Dexter]

I havent used either of them, but everything I have read is that the Simex's are really good for clay and mud especialy if your rig is pretty heavy(stiff sidewalls).

[mule75]

rocky-maxis
clay-simex

[matto]

in mud simex ets are brilliant but the sidewalls could be cut by a gumnut so there crap on sharp stuff. If it was a comp tyre and you got a new set everytime you drove ets over any other tyre

[RockyF75]

Not to sure about the whole sidewall comment Drove mine basically flat all through rocks/mud/fallen trees etc and never got a puncture let alone a sidewall.

ET's are the ducks nuts for anything resembling mud . And IMO work well on rocks. Maybe not as good as some other's but good enough.

Having said that, I'll be going TSL's or LTB's when have the money for my next set of toy tires, as their cheaper, and many say better than ET's.

[mule75]

same, i run mine anywhere from 8 to 15psi driving flat out and i haven't torn one up yet(on my second set, just ordered my third set this week). i've got heaps of cuts but no real bad damage. i've shreded baja claws though.

[Guy]

i've shreded baja claws though.

Bias or radial .. the Bias claws have a rep for being a very tough tyre.

[mule75]

nah, 35x12.5 radials.

[GRPABT1]

i've shreded baja claws though.

Bias or radial .. the Bias claws have a rep for being a very tough tyre.

But mickey and Maxxis don't cater for "real" trucks like zooks :p For some reason they think only people wanting 35's or larger actually need a tough bias tyre. Simex have that covered thankfully.

[j-top paj]

it depends if you have the poewr to turn them..
if u do then id say simex.

kinda leaves the zook owners with the other option

[GUJohnno]

So is balancing the biggest problem with the creepies?
Also heard you need wider that 8" rim as they tend to crown a bit. (The brochure says 8.5" minimun rim width)

[YankeeDave]

i've run simex et2 and creepys


the simex beat the creepys hands down in the mud, but the creepy will shit on the simex in every other terrain.


so for victoria i'd say go vic, for the rest of aus go maxxis.

also the maxxis should be mounted on heavy rigs with at least 10" wide rims to get the full benifit out of them.


that being said i still prefer swampers. might go back to boggers one day, but i'm very happy with swampers

[brentz]

so for victoria i'd say go vic, for the rest of aus go maxxis.

yer i run around vic aswell sorry lol i assume you mean simexs

[GRPABT1]

it depends if you have the poewr to turn them..
if u do then id say simex.

kinda leaves the zook owners with the other option

Who needs power when you have gearing Besides my commodore has more power than your GU

[j-top paj]

i hope its a V8 then

but then you cant really compare a V8 to a straight 6

[GRPABT1]

i hope its a V8 then

but then you cant really compare a V8 to a straight 6

LOL of course! A worked Group A motor in a BT1 (hence the name)

[HG]

I'm on my 4th set of Simex's and love'em.
I run over rocks @ 8lb no worries and scream through mud.
I drive with other 4by's running Claws, Swampers, Boggers & Maxxis tires and they all do very well. In my opinion there is not a single tire that is by far way better than all the others.
The 3 lug Simex is a better tire for playing on rock as well they are awesome in the goopy stuff but they do wear when on the black top for long periods and side wall strength is massive never ripped one yet & on 8lbs mine don't bag, you just get a longer foot print.