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Old Sep 21, 2005
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mickey T Claws

i got some 33 baja claws a few months back i was wonderifn if anyone knows how they are in the snow, they look like they would tear **** up but ive heard diff things from a few people. i still have my stock L2 rims/tires but if the bajas are good i would like to sell them.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2005
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I can't really tell you since I live in FL and I don't have them, but from what I've read about them they're a great all around tire. I was looking at getting some when I was planning on building a weekend Jeep. Unfortunately I had to scrap it b/c I already have too many projects :(
 
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Old Sep 21, 2005
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My roomate had them on his dakota back when it was lifted and they worked great. With a LSD he barely ever switched into 4wd. His were also 33s.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2005
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im still waiting on those pictures of these claws...
 
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Old Sep 21, 2005
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If you see BlazedB2 on here, ask him. He runs 33" MT Baha Claws on his wonderful little Bronco II. They did real well in mud, I can tell you that. He was in the videos from Wharton I posted.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2005
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acully they are really great these tires perform really well in sand and snow. just not as great in mud
 
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Old Sep 21, 2005
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acully they are really great these tires perform really well in sand and snow. just not as great in mud
whaaaaat???? mickey thompson baja claws are known to do very well in mud. and some guys even like them on the rocks mounted backwards. if anything Id say that they would perform BETTER in the mud than in the snow.

The only thing you would have to worry about is ice, but if youre a careful snow driver than i say they will more than suffice...
 
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Old Sep 21, 2005
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I've heard the "no good in mud" thing also, Gil. In fact, I was considering them for my truck at one point and did some "internet research" and found people who said they weren't that good in mud -- but compared to what? Boggers? I don't know.

I do know I watched Jay (BlazedB2) spin those things and they pulled him through mud when he had some of the lowest ground clearance among those who went through. He was actually dragging his belly in places and it didn't matter.

So, from what I've seen, they kick some muddy butt -- at least on Jay's truck.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2005
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
just not as great in mud
not to bash ya buddy but.... the Claws are Number 2 on the mud tire list from wehat i'v looked up...number one are boggers number 2 are claws considering ur not running a tractor tire or...let say get a littel tread life out of them..... i'v never used them.now the TSL/SX wow...i haven't put the blazer in 4wd in forever they are nice tires anyway i'm babling
 
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Old Sep 22, 2005
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Originally Posted by Skyjacker_44
not to bash ya buddy but.... the Claws are Number 2 on the mud tire list from wehat i'v looked up...number one are boggers number 2 are claws considering ur not running a tractor tire or...let say get a littel tread life out of them..... i'v never used them.now the TSL/SX wow...i haven't put the blazer in 4wd in forever they are nice tires anyway i'm babling
I am just going on what i have read just like john sayed up there ^^ a few mags i have read sayed they arnt as nice in mud in cleaning. I have never had them to tell. I knew one person with them and asked him about snow and he sayed they rocked in sand also. but i never asked about mud. so I am just going on what I read.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2005
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i guess its just preferance but they hook up really good in the mud for me
 
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Old Sep 22, 2005
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i heard their loud as Shhhhh on the road.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2005
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i heard their loud as Shhhhh on the road.
from what i talked to the guy if you rotate them every 3000 there not that bad haha
 
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Old Sep 23, 2005
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my dad had them on his b2 and at first he loved them but after awhile different story. wet snow they work ok, anything with ice they are useless, also they suck in the rain. If it was me i would get them siped and rotate them at least every 3000 miles and you should be ok. by the way they will be loud even with rotating them and if you don't they will get even louder.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2005
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ya you can deff hear them going down the road, they arnt to bad tho you want people to know your coming so they will look at your truck
 
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Old Sep 23, 2005
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Originally Posted by casfz1
my dad had them on his b2 and at first he loved them but after awhile different story. wet snow they work ok, anything with ice they are useless, also they suck in the rain. If it was me i would get them siped and rotate them at least every 3000 miles and you should be ok. by the way they will be loud even with rotating them and if you don't they will get even louder.
everything seems to suck in ice that whole no traction thing i have never had a tire good in it besides a spiked tire hehe
 
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