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Description: Review of the Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ

When you look across the board at the major manufacturers of Mud Terrain tires, Mickey Thompson, who is owned by the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, is one of the serious contenders for top rated Mud Terrain tires developed for serious offroad conditions. With their development of the Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ, they have once again proved that they can produce an offroad tire that is designed to meet or exceed the expectations of those who may push their equipment to the extremes.


There are many key elements that make up a good offroad tire and the closer we look at the Baja MTZ and talk to those who use the tire in some pretty harsh conditions, the more we like the MTZ. Here are a few of the key element that we think make this tire one to consider. First, we like radial tires. Mainly because a lot of us, are going to put one set of tires on our vehicle and drive it hard on weekends, then commute to job on Monday. With the cost of tires these days, it makes economical sense to buy one set that will work for both worlds, off-road wheeling and on-road driving. Additionally it's just nice to have an impressive set of tires on your vehicle that handle well on the road, and generally a radial type tire does that.


Mickey Thompson advanced on the typical radial design construction and made improvements for better wear and a smooth ride which is important for daily commuting. Tread design incorporates several traction adding features such as a multi-stage lug pattern and sipes across lugs. The multi pattern lugs help to break up highway driving frequencies for a quieter ride, while the sipes across the lugs improve traction on slick roads and snow as well as improving traction in mud and snow. All lugs have a decent amount of void area between the lugs for added bit and traction in mud & snow while improving the ability to self clean. The outer lugs extend down around the sidewalls for increased traction in deep mud with the aid of a patented sideway lug design called Sidebiters(R) which add traction in deep mud and increase protection against abrasion on the rocks. When aired down to the low teens or high single digits, the MTZ flexes well and the sidewall lugs come into play. 3-Ply Sidewall and 6-Ply Tread offers plenty of protection and Resistance to punctures.


While this is not the most aggressive MT tire on the market, it is an excellent choice for those who need an offroad Mud Tire that works well on the street with little compromise offroad. Fellow 4 wheelers we have talked to who run the MTZ all say they are happy with this tire and are impressed with the traction and offroad performance as well as the drive home. There is a decent selection of sizes to choose from however the cost per tire is on the expensive side when compared to tires of the same caliber.


Manufacturers description of this tire:
Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ Radial
Polyester Ply/Steel Belted Radial


Popular Sizes Available for Today's Demanding Off-Road Vehicles!


An aggressive mud terrain radial in Specialty Light Truck (SLT) sizing, features 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 Lugs for Traction in Mud & Snow

Deep Shoulder Lugs Provide Aggressive Traction and Bold Looks

Enhanced Sidebiters(R) for Added Traction & Protection

Traditional Light Truck Sizes Have Outlined White Letters.
Specialty Light Truck Size (SLT) Features 3-Ply Sidewall and 6-Ply Tread for Added Strength and Puncture Resistance.
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Anonymous
Review Date: Wed September 24, 2008 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 6 

 
Pros: They look good. Tough in gravel
Cons: Noise level is really bad on highway. Seem to cup easy.

Size 315-75-16, 01 ford f250. These are pretty tough tires off road and they give your truck an aggresive look, however if you travel highways much they tend to cup pretty quickly and the road noise increases as they wear.
Anonymous
Review Date: Sun October 26, 2008 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 8 

 
Pros: Good all around tire
Cons:

265/75 16" on 2003 Jeep Rubicon, after 2 yrs. & 40,000km starting to lose traction in wet, out performed Goodyear MTR in every way. $860 total Canadian mounted and balance (4 tires).
Anonymous
Review Date: Fri December 5, 2008 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: $200.00 | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: grip, lower cost, did i mention GRIP
Cons: to little road noise

i bought these for my 95 jeep grand cherokee and did they ever turn it into an off road beats. I can climb stuff that was only a dream before. they pulled my wifes ram 1500 quad cab 4x4 out of a mud hole were she was buried to the frame and that truck out weighs my jeep by a couple of THOUSAND pounds. increadable tires.only problem i see is they are to quite so the girly poser men that complain about road noise will be riding on these... if you want quite tires buy a civic and leave the real toys to us.... Let them howl
Anonymous
Review Date: Sun December 14, 2008 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: Awesome wear, excellent traction in anything
Cons: none yet

These tires are awesome. Running them on 2006 F-250 stock size and the GO. Excellent wear. Will purchase these again.
Anonymous
Review Date: Mon December 22, 2008 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: Great all-around tire
Cons: size isn't "exactly" as advertised

35x12.50R15. I was disappointed that they only measure 34" and some change. But I love them anyway.


So far my tires have been in:


Mud:
In the Colorado red clay mud, they clog up at really low speeds. But a quick blip of the throttle cleans them out


Snow:
Great. The lugs stay cleared. The sipes are nice.


Ice:
About as good as ANY tire on solid ice. No complaints.


Pavement:
No complaints. The lugs are a little noisy from 45 mph+, but not annoying at all. I actually like their noise.


Rain:
No complaints.
Anonymous
Review Date: Fri December 26, 2008 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: $1,100.00 | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: Traction, wear, and of course they look great!
Cons: None so far (25,000 miles)

These tires have been great. I have them on a 2005 Jeep Wrangler TJ. They have always dug in and taken hold of what ever mud, snow, ice, etc I've gotten them into. I've had them for about 25,000 miles now, wearing is really minimal (I do rotate the spare in, so that helps 20%). They are not too loud on the highway, but you will know they are there. I get a lot of comments about how good they look too. I plan on purchasing these tire again and would recommend them to anyone looking for a good aggressive offroad tire that is also at home on the highway.
Anonymous
Review Date: Sat December 27, 2008 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: Great All Around Tire
Cons: None

I recently purchased these and have been impressed since day one! They ride true on the highway and were very easy to balance. In the mud they clean really well, and dig whne you need them to. GREAT TIRE, NOT NOISEY ON ROAD.
Anonymous
Review Date: Mon December 29, 2008 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: Dual purpose on/off road
Cons: N/A

I've got a set of 35x12.5x15 on my S10 w/ 24" of lift. Let me say they do awesome on all kind of terrain from trudging through mucky ponds to crawling over rocks. The best part is they probably handle better then most road tires given the size of the truck. A little pricey but I got my set of 4 with about 5000 miles on them for just over $400. Excellent tire choice!
Anonymous
Review Date: Tue December 30, 2008 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 0 

 
Pros: made in the u.s.a.
Cons:

thats y i will buy them. i tried of buying products with the c---a name on it!!! when buy glassware buy libbey made in the u.s.a. in toledo,ohio.
Anonymous
Review Date: Sun January 4, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 8 

 
Pros: look great, competitive price
Cons:

I put these (33x12.50 15) on my 04 Rubicon and they look and work great - I replaced old worn out BFG MT's. the Mickey's have less road noise than BFG's. Climb like a champ, ride nice on HWY and do great in Colorado snow.
Anonymous
Review Date: Tue January 6, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: Great on road performance and great off road performace.
Cons: None

I have use a few different 4x4 tyres and the MTZs are in league of there own. The MTZs have the best onroad performance and still work great in every terrain offroad. Micky Thompson customer for life now!
Anonymous
Review Date: Fri January 23, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 9 

 
Pros:
Cons:

good tire cleans out good
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