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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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Review Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Mon March 15, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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My MTZ on my old 83 HJ60 TOY great om road and great off road 100%
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Fri March 19, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Traction, Tread Design, Puncture Resistance, Look Great
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Price, Horrible/Uneven Tread Wear, Gaining Audibility, Discontinued Size :(
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First, I must say these tires have treated me well. Running 37x13.5x18's on a 2005 F350 Crew w/Long Bed, 8" Lift. About 24,000 miles (30 months) on the tire now. They were perfect up until around 20K miles when they started to progressively wear down...fast. Every other lug is wearing shorter than the other. Primarily in the front with the backs exhibiting about half the issue. It can’t be described as a cupping problem, inflation issue, alignment problem, etc. You really have to see it. I'm a WA resident and drive a mountain road which has some form of moisture on it 95% of the year comprised of rock/dirt/mud and snow/ice during the winter with very steep grades (+one hair pin turn) a couple miles each day from my house until I hit the county road. These tires have reliably pulled me up and controlled my descent on the mountain, even in their current "deformed" state. Road noise has increased proportionally with the unusual wear, becoming almost deafening. On the plus side, the noise and hum puts the two youngest boys to sleep on every trip. BONUS! Additionally, one of my front tires was vandalized roughly 15 months ago with someone keying the truck (taken care of) and trying to puncture the tire with a knife. Shop guys at the time inspected the tire and felt there was no need to replace it. Insurance refused. The 3-ply sidewall has held together all this time. Aside from the unusual wear these tires are great. They look phenomenal and garner compliments in nearly every parking lot I'm in. Sadly the size is discontinued in the MTZ. I'll be giving the ATZ a go here shortly and hopefully the tread wear issues do not repeat themselves.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Wed April 14, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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I have some 33/15.50/16 on an old F250 and they work great. The truck doesn't see too many miles but gets used on the farm and hauls a car trailer up north once in a while. I see no wear after 4 years - and am really happy with them.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Fri April 30, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Great offroad/on road
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none
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I will never buy a different tire. I am able to use 2wd in mud where others are forced to use 4wd. 285/75R 16 on a TJ Rubicon.
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brent
Registered: March 2010
Posts: 13
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Review Date: Sun May 23, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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great
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nothing
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Got em on a 02' GMC sierra i went 2 try them out in the river sand didnt get stuck but pulled out 2......i think one had Thornbird tires and the other not sure he was underwater.....all i now is i put them guys to shame with them GAY ASS jeeps.....GMC OVER ALL!
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Fri June 4, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Great in almost every terrain
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Cons:
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wear kinda quick
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Ive had these tires for about 5000-6000 miles and they are awesome offroad. Ive been through Big Shell sand, 4' deep ponds, thick mud, and still haven't been stuck. I was very surprised in sand the most. They dont really claw to much unless you power break it, but they pull through the powder fine. My only complaint is the road wear. I have a 91 Bronco and they wear kinda quick, but other than that, great tire would recommend to anyone.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Tue June 8, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: $250.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Great Traction, minimal road noise
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Cons:
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price a little high but worth it
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I have these on my 2010 FJ Cruiser. Awesome balance between good road manners and great offroad traction. Most of my trail riding has been on rocks and in Northeast forest trails with mud and over grown trails. These tires bite well no matter what I'm on. Very happy with them. Cost wise they're on the high side but a lot of mud tires cost a lot more so I can't complain. They balanced well with minimal weights and look fantastic. Wearing well. No issues at all thus far with a 1000 miles on them.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Sat August 14, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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GREAT TRACTION OFF ROAD
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Cons:
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HAVE A HARD TIME KEEPING THEM BALANCED
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I HAVE THEM ON A 05 RUBICON UNLIMTED
DRIVEN DAILY.THEY ARE A 285/75/16 VERY GOOD OFF ROAD AND ON THE STREET THE ONLY PROBLEM I HAVE IS CONSTANTLY HAVING TO BALANCE THEM EVERY 2,000 MILES OTHER THAN THAT PRETTY GOOD TIRE
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Mon October 25, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Exceptional tire
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None
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I own 265/75/16s on my Land Rover Discovery II and although my car don't have the CDL I didn't get stuck in 15" of clay mud yet. Gets attention from everybody on the street.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Wed November 3, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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sweet lookin tires, bigg tread, all around good lookin
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none
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These tires are great. mickeys are way better then bf goodrich, super swamppers, mud kings ect.... great in the mudd. great handleing
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Mon December 13, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: $250.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Great road manners, Excellent traction in mud, on trails
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Cons:
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none so far
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This my "one year later" review of the MTZ 33x12.50x17. I put these on my FJ Cruiser about a year ago and put 5000 miles on them so far. So far so good.
As with 95% of the people out there buying mud tires, the tires spend most of their time on the road, commuting, driving around town and into the mountains occasionally to go wheeling. So my first terrain is on the road. I've owned many mud tires over the years and I can easily say the MTZ's are great on the road. Minimal road noise, the balanced well and held the balance so far. They get great traction on the dry roads but more importantly, they get great wet weather traction. I've never once felt that they were slipping when the road was wet. I'm sure the sipes have a lot to do with that. As for wear, 5000 miles and minimal wear compared to my un-used spare.
In mud, they keep going. They're awesome, always have traction. They rival my Super Swamper SSR's on my Jeep.
Loose dirt, rocks, hill climbs, I can keep moving even when other trucks are slipping and loosing traction.
General mountain trails, great tire. Does well in any conditions.
Overall, I paid more than any other tire I've bought in the past but it was well worth it. No issue thus far and they perform well offroad.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Wed December 29, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 0
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i just put these on my 2011 silver tacoma with a 3" lift and they look great. they give it an aggressive look. havent been off road yet but plan to. i suggest these to anyone
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