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Old 06-28-2008
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which tire?

I'm looking for used so I dunno if I have a choice but between the goodyear wrangler mtr, bfg mud, bfg all terrain, mickey thompson mtz, mickey thompson baja claw, etc... It's a daily driver ranger 4x4 with superlift, 3" body lift, lockers front and rear and 4:88 gears and plan on running 35's. I want that agressive look but I go up to the snow all the time anywhere from an inch to six feet deep and sand every once in awhile. I know I could search but I wanted to tell you guys my driving style and my set-up.
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Mtz Ftw!!!!
 
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Cory, I'd say get some baja claws... My buddy had them on his heep before he full width'd it.. Had a locker in the rear and open front and he went anywhere he wanted and it had a lot to do with his baja claws... Put those tires and wheels on my buddy's red rocket ranger and now he goes everywhere in the snow with em... They're a good tire too, last a good while and look agressive...

I'd say either MTR, or Baja Claw... That's just going off what you'll use them for.
 
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i would say get the mickey tompson mtzs i have a set and there great
 
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Havn't heard ANYTHING about hte MTZ's in the snow.

One thing i know....is that the MT/R's on my truck now, effin' tear it up on snow. I wheeled the truck they used to be on a few times. Open f/r, crappy gear ratio, and a underpowered 22R yota...Still kicked some major *** in the deep stuff.
 
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thats all the reply's??
 
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Old 07-09-2008
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goodyear mtr
 
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the bigger and wider the tire gets the less traction you will have in the snow.
I would go the bfg all terrains though great for all types of terrain.
 
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mtz's were the best radial tires out of that group you suggested....imo
 
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MTZs are awesome in all those types of terrain.
I've got 31' claws on my beater (open f/r) and it wheels like a champ!

Mickey Thompson is the man... 'nuff said.
 
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the 22r yota my step dad had had 4.56s stuck in it..and isnt the claws direction tread pattern?
 
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your always gonna get opions on different tires, but best bet is to ask people who drive in snow with their tires. fx4wannabe says his MTRs work in snow, i think its MTRs ftw
 
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claws ftw!! havent and most likely will never see any snow down here in this ol southern state but ima tell you this im a 1wd and i have gone threw some deep chit..
 
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BFG MT's
 
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let's put this thread to rest....

He's got 35x12.50r15 BFG Mud Terrains on his truck right now.
 
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