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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® 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 aggressive
Mud Terrain radial constructed with 3-ply sidewalls and
6-ply tread making this tire as tough as they come.
Self-cleaning high-void lugs and enhanced Sidebiters® give
this tire exceptional traction in mud and snow. 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.
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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®
for Added Traction & Protection
- Traditional Light
Truck Sizes Have Outlined White Letters.
- Siped tread lugs for better grip on smooth
surfaces & ice.
Specialty Light
Truck Size (SLT) Features 3-Ply Sidewall and
6-Ply Tread for Added Strength and Puncture
Resistance.
Note: All Specifications Are For Single Rear
Tire Applications.
† Specs are estimated, availability to be
announced.
| Traditional
Light Truck Sizes |
|
Part # |
Size |
Size
Equivalent |
Appx.
Weight |
Load
Range |
Max Load
|
Max
PSI |
Approved
Rims |
Measuring
Rim |
Sidewall
Width |
Tread
Width |
Overall
Diameter |
Tread
Depth |
|
5251 |
31X10.50R15LT |
|
47 |
C |
2,270 |
50 |
7.0-9.0 |
8.5 |
10.9 |
8.3 |
30.8 |
19/32 |
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5253 |
33X12.50R15LT |
|
56 |
C |
2,205 |
35 |
8.5-11.0 |
10.0 |
12.1 |
9.7 |
32.8 |
20.5/32 |
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5254 |
35X12.50R15LT |
|
66 |
C |
2,535 |
35 |
8.5-11.0 |
10.0 |
12.2 |
10 |
34.8 |
19.5/32 |
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5262 |
LT265/75R16 |
32X10.50R16LT |
53 |
E |
3,415 |
80 |
7.0-8.0 |
7.5 |
10.1 |
8.3 |
32.0 |
18.5/32 |
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5263 |
LT285/75R16 |
33X11.50R16LT |
56 |
D |
3,305 |
65 |
7.5-9.0 |
8.0 |
11.3 |
8.9 |
33.1 |
18.5/32 |
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5265 |
LT305/70R16 |
33X12.50R16LT |
61 |
D |
2,910 |
50 |
8.0-9.5 |
9.0 |
12.0 |
9.8 |
33.1 |
19/32 |
|
5266 |
LT315/75R16 |
35X12.50R16LT |
67 |
D |
3,195 |
50 |
8.0-10.0 |
8.5 |
11.9 |
9.8 |
34.5 |
19/32 |
|
5271 |
LT265/70R17 |
32X10.50R17LT |
53 |
E |
3,195 |
80 |
7.0-9.0 |
8.0 |
10.8 |
8.3 |
31.9 |
18.5/32 |
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5273 |
33X12.50R17LT |
|
63 |
D |
2,600 |
50 |
8.5-11.0 |
10.0 |
12.5 |
9.8 |
32.8 |
20.5/32 |
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5275 |
LT315/70R17 |
35X12.50R17LT |
68 |
D |
3,195 |
50 |
8.5-10.0 |
9.5 |
11.9 |
9.8 |
34.6 |
19/32 |
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| Specialty Light
Truck Sizes |
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Part # |
Size |
Size
Equivalent |
Appx.
Weight |
Load
Range |
Max Load
|
Max
PSI |
Approved
Rims |
Measuring
Rim |
Sidewall
Width |
Tread
Width |
Overall
Diameter |
Tread
Depth |
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5255 |
33X15.50R15LT |
|
79 |
C |
2,405 |
35 |
11.0-13.0 |
12.0 |
15.7 |
12.1 |
32.9 |
23/32 |
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5256 |
36X15.50R15LT |
|
88 |
C |
3,000 |
35 |
11.0-13.0 |
12.0 |
15.7 |
12.2 |
35.9 |
23/32 |
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5257 |
38X15.50R15LT |
|
93 |
C |
3,415 |
35 |
11.0-13.0 |
12.0 |
15.7 |
12.2 |
37.9 |
23/32 |
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5267 |
LT375/55R16 |
33X15.50R16LT |
80 |
E |
3,750 |
65 |
10.0-13.0 |
12.0 |
15.4 |
11.8 |
32.4 |
23/32 |
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5268 |
LT375/65R16 |
36X15.50R16LT |
89 |
D |
3,750 |
50 |
10.0-13.0 |
11.0 |
15.0 |
12.2 |
35.4 |
23/32 |
|
5269 |
LT395/70R16 |
38X15.50R16LT |
93 |
C |
3,415 |
35 |
12.0-13.0 |
12.0 |
16.0 |
12.2 |
37.9 |
23/32 |
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5282 |
LT375/50R18 |
33X15.50R18LT |
81 |
E |
3,525 |
65 |
10.0-13.0 |
12.0 |
15.4 |
12.2 |
33.0 |
23/32 |
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5281 |
LT325/60R18 |
33X13.50R18LT |
75 |
E |
3,525 |
65 |
9.0-12.0 |
9.5 |
13.3 |
10.5 |
33.2 |
20.5/32 |
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5283 |
LT325/65R18 |
35X13.50R18LT |
78 |
E |
3,860 |
65 |
9.0-12.0 |
9.5 |
13.5 |
10.6 |
34.8 |
20.5/32 |
|
5284 |
LT375/60R18 |
36X15.50R18LT |
90 |
D |
3,640 |
50 |
10.0-13.0 |
11.0 |
15.0 |
12.0 |
35.9 |
23/32 |
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5285 |
37X13.50R18LT |
|
86 |
D |
3,525 |
50 |
8.5-11.0 |
11.0 |
13.9 |
10.7 |
36.8 |
20.5/32 |
|
5286 |
LT395/65R18 |
38X15.50R18LT |
97 |
C |
3,415 |
35 |
11.0-14.0 |
12.0 |
15.7 |
12.2 |
37.9 |
23/32 |
|
5222 |
36X15.50R20LT |
|
92 |
E |
3,525 |
65 |
11.0-13.0 |
12.0 |
15.3 |
11.9 |
36.4 |
21/32 |
|
5223 |
38X15.50R20LT |
|
99 |
D |
3,525 |
50 |
11.0-13.0 |
12.0 |
15.7 |
12.2 |
37.9 |
23/32 |
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Manufacturer
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