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mickey thomson tyres
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:31 pm
by mimmo321
hi im after a set of tyres lookin at the radial claw and mtz can any 1 give me info on them prob lookin at 285/75r16 any info will help thanx
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:33 pm
by The Dude
they are pretty wide tyres..I would buy some if I could fit them
Go for the Mtz if you have the room mate, a very very strong tyre that goes very well on the road too
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:23 pm
by vanda
I have a 79 2 door with 33" Baja Claws they look great, grip well in all conditions, work great in the bush and beach. Go the Claw's
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:32 pm
by mimmo321
i hav heard alot over the last few days about the claws being no good down hill or side slope in wet only good for straight or climbing?
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:49 pm
by rusty_042
i have a set of 33*13.5*15 bia radial claws still trying to get a rim so they fit on the car with out hitting lol
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:58 pm
by cloughy
mimmo321 wrote:i hav heard alot over the last few days about the claws being no good down hill or side slope in wet only good for straight or climbing?
Yea, that, I ran them, didn't like them, would prefer a BF mud
http://carl.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopi ... light=claw
http://carl.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopi ... light=claw
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:07 pm
by mopar rangie
yeah i will back that up.a BF let down will nearly work as well as a claw.followed a mate for a whole weekend and saw the trouble he had with them.side slope and down hill made him work real hard to control the thing.a simex works 100% better or just run real low pressure in BFs.claws suck
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:01 am
by Suspension Stuff
One of the reasons I went Mickey Thompson tyres was because they are a bit bigger than other brands so do allow for this.
I currently have the MTZ's but the Claws are defitely a superior tyre except for maybe side slopes downhill. You have more traction than other tyres so you are moving forwards instead of sliding sieways so it usually isn't a prob, I never come accross a prob on sideslopes.
Shane
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:06 am
by cloughy
My 33's were also a small 33, side by side to some kumhos, really highlighted the size difference.......P.S. they suck
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 12:23 pm
by Aquarangie
The MTZ's look okay, not a big fan of the claw pattern. Overated and overpriced IMO plus they're too bloody wide as well.
Have BF's and so far they've been superb, plus one of 2 brands that make 255/85's. Was initially pissed off when I staked one a few months back but one puncture in 10 years I was just unlucky
Trav
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:07 pm
by DK
Cant comment from personal experiance with claws but from what i have seen i wouldnt run them in Vic and they are way to wide for a Landy.
My 2c
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:38 pm
by V8 Rangie
Im running 305/70/16 Bajas on my rangie
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic ... &start=450
Gotta say they have to be the best tyre Ive ever run. They are quiet on road and unbelievable offroad.
Cost $315 each but worth every cent. I know what my next set of tyres will be again!
Camo