I had just about run my course with a set of 31" Toyo AT's on my 3.0 Ford Ranger 4x4, and was needing something much more aggressive, self-cleaning, had a higher void ratio in the tread, while also needing to be a safe and reliable performer on the highway for school and travel, especially in the rain, AND be affordable. I looked high and low, all over town, at all brands and types, and for the money/piece of mind, the 31x10.50R15 Maxxis Buckshot XMT Mudders fit the bill nicely. I had never considered or knew of Maxxis tires being used aside from motocross applications so the brand was new to me. Noting highway friendliness as a necessary factor, Interco tires were quickly exhausted (having experience with TSL radials). My top 3 choices came down to 1)Toyo MT's, 2) Cooper STT's, and 3) Maxxis Buckshot XMT's. I loved both the Toyo's and Coopers for their segmented molds, generous sipping, and appealing tread arrangements, but both pushed or exceeded the $200 mark a piece. The Maxxis tire was certainly the "under dog" of the choices I had; and for good reason. I had only seen Buckshots on a handful of rigs in the past, and was unaware of their reputation. Secondly, they are constructed via clamshell molding, making them a cheaper tire to produce-translating to greater chances for construction fatigue. But when a 31" XMT was rolled out onto the showroom floor at the end of the long day of looking and deciding, I was SOLD. At $163 a piece, with deep sipes, and a somewhat aggressive sidewall-unlike the buttery smooth sidewall present on the original Mudder- there wasn't much discouragement. I purchased 5 of them that day, and they've performed FLAWLESSLY on both the highway (wet and dry) and on all off-road conditions. Wether it be slimy, soupy, thick or clay-rich mud, they've pulled through. On dirt, rocks, tree roots, telephone polls and ruts, you can trust them. All around a GREAT BUY. *One tire was however replaced free of charge after about a month, due to wobbly shaking. The cause of this was unknown, and no visible signs of tread/belt separation were detected.*
Rating: 8
Product Details: "Maxxis Buckshot Mudder MT Tire" by Editor - posted: Tue January 30, 2007 - Rating: 6.98
Last Review Posted by Unregistered - posted: Sat March 6, 2010 5:34am
Awsome looking tread and sidewall biters. 6 ply tread and 3 ply sidewall contstruction. Extremeley quiet for the tread they have. Perform excellent in rain on highway, as well as some light mud and fire roads the other day.
Rating: 8
Product Details: "Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ" by Editor - posted: Wed April 25, 2007 - Rating: 8.19
Last Review Posted by Unregistered - posted: Fri March 5, 2010 8:52pm
Ive had a set of 285 Terra's on my 2000 Chevy Silverado for about a year now, and I love them, and im about to lift it 6" and put some 35" Terra's on it. If you need a good tire for on and off the road this is it.
Rating: 9
Product Details: "Nitto Terra Grappler" by Editor - posted: Wed October 29, 2008 - Rating: 6.94
Last Review Posted by Unregistered - posted: Fri March 5, 2010 2:40pm
Have them on rear of Bruin 250 2wd. Good all around performance,tight trails,mud holes,good reverse bite,lots of smooth rock,slick logs,swamp,steep hills,beaver,moose and deer scat.
Rating: 10
Product Details: "Interco Swamp Lite ATV Quad Tires" by Editor - posted: Mon August 13, 2007 - Rating: 7.59
Last Review Posted by Unregistered - posted: Fri March 5, 2010 6:36am
i just got a set of 33/12.50/18 and have had them on my truck for a few days now.on road they have good manners in both wet and dry conditions.they do ride a little rough at street pressure but they are 10 plys so that can be expected.they do have a hum to them at highway speed but it isnt very loud.off road they have performed good at every thing i have tried them on for the most part.they have good traction in mud even at street pressure except in heavy clay where they could perform better but as long as you have the power to keep them spinning they will self clean even in the clay. in sandy conditions they tend to dig but they havent dug to the point of getting me stuck.overall they are a good multipurpose tire the biggest drawback to them is the cost as they are rather expensive.
Rating: 8
Product Details: "Toyo Open Country Mud Terrain MT Tire" by Editor - posted: Tue January 30, 2007 - Rating: 8.02
Last Review Posted by Unregistered - posted: Fri March 5, 2010 2:24am
Love the tires. I got 35 Pitbull Rocker Extreme Radials on my 2001 tahoe. They crawl through the mud. I will be testing them climbing this weekend. Overall i love the tires. just if it rubs or something the rubber gashes.
Rating: 9
Product Details: "Pitbull Rocker Extreme Mud Tire" by Editor - posted: Tue June 3, 2008 - Rating: 8.82
Last Review Posted by Unregistered - posted: Fri March 5, 2010 1:54am
I have 38s on a 84 ford f150 with a nine inch lift. these are the best all around tires i have ever owned. i live in south mississippi and i love to tear up this black mud. never been stuck but have pulled out numerous buddies with super swampers and mud kings.. love this tire
Rating: 9
Product Details: "Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ" by Editor - posted: Wed April 25, 2007 - Rating: 8.19
