Your thoughts on Baja Claw Radia (Mickey Thompson)

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I don't know much about this tire. I haven't considered running it, but for a purely aesthetic purpose, I think the tire looks great. Does anyone have any experience with it? What are the pros and cons? This isn't a tire recommendation, I just want to know more about it.

How would they do in the Sierras or a terrain between granite, dirt, mud, and off-camber hills? Sure the MTRs or my personal favorite, the Truxus MT Radial would dominate (as sales for this region reflect), but from the limited mention on the board, I was hoping others would chime in. Thanks.


Baja Claw Radial
The Original Extreme Terrain Tire!


The Baja Claw Radial tire is now available in expanded Specialty Light Truck Sizing, featuring cut resistant 3-ply sidewalls and a full 6-ply tread for superior strength & toughness on or off road.

Advanced Radial Construction for High Mileage & Smooth Ride
Self Cleaning High-Void Tread for Traction in Mud & Snow
Circumferential Grooves for Hydroplane Resistance
Aggressive Sidebiters® for Added Traction & Protection
 
I haven't run this tire personally but have seen it in action. The tread pattern seems to be a problem in sidehill situations. The primarily horizontal tread doesn't have any lugs to prevent the tire from slipping sideways. I've seen rigs running Claws slide off rocks where others have walked right over. Do a search on some of the other boards. I think you'll hear similar comments about the Claws side slipping tendency. Other than that issue I hear it is a pretty tough tire.

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just off the top here, but as the name says "baja" that would imply desert driving- sand, loose gravel, thorns, etc. probably not built for a crawling rig... also probably a lot stiffer than a mud tire? my .02
 
philos1 said:
just off the top here, but as the name says "baja" that would imply desert driving- sand, loose gravel, thorns, etc. probably not built for a crawling rig... also probably a lot stiffer than a mud tire? my .02
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No, it is called that because it is a Mickey Thompson tire. Baja-this, Baja that. It is how he made his name.
 
I have a set on right now. Not great in the rocks, but I noticed that they do better if aired way down to use the sidebiters. The sidewalls seem hold up really well. The overall tire wears pretty fast, my alignment is off and it really went through a tire quick (now I have to figure out what to do, 3 good tires and I really don't want to buy another baja claw). I like the look of them but will not get them again. I only got them in the first place because I got them for 300 bucks. Haven't tested them out in the mud, but heard they will not self clean very well.

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Im glad you asked about this...National Tire and Wheel is selling 37x 15s in these for 200.00. I was looking at em too as Im in the market in the next few months.
Im not liking the info above, so I think Ill look at others!

Thanks,

Chicago
 
Thanks for all the replies. As I said, I was not considering running them (TRXUS MUDS for me), but I did want to learn more about them. Well I know more and know I would never want them unless I have a street rig and even then it sounds like they wear too fast. Most of the Sierra stuff is side hill and rocks and it sounds like those would be real bummers.
 
OK since they look the same, what about the Pro Comp X terrian?
 
I've ran these tires on a rock crawling rig for quite some time. Here's my thoughts, many reflect the above opinions.
- They aren't the best rock crawling tire UNLESS.....
- you have beadlocks and can air way down. Then they do quite well.
- They are darn near indestructable. I've abused mine and they keep coming back for more. I was just going to run them until they died but they haven't yet.
- THEY ARE SHORT!!!! This is probably my biggest gripe. In whatever size you get them in, they are really short. This is a real pisser if you ask me.
- of course, they are loud on the pavement.
 
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