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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: Fri January 28, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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ride smooth, clean well, and go anywhere i want
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I have a set of 31 10.50 15 on my 95 wrangler and htey do a fantastic job i mud ride alott and these tires go where i want they throw mud everywhere and ive out 5000 miles and no wear has been noticed yet i rotate them everytime i change my oil also.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Sat February 5, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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One of the best tires I have owned. Excellent mud, snow, ice hard pack snow and anything else you throw at them. I am thrilled that I got 20,000 miles out of them on gravel. Most others last half as long.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Fri February 18, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Best Mud tire overall
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Fri March 11, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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i have a 03 Fx4 f150 and have had these tires for 2 years. i guide waterfowl hunts so i see plenty of mud, never been let down by these tires. pulled bottomed out 250 and z71 out of beach sand and tires did great. i drive a hour twice a week and plenty of pavement driving between. keep them rotated like you should and they will last MUCH longer than most mts. any one who complains about road noise needs to just get a mini van.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Thu March 24, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: $264.00
| Rating: 9
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Excellent ride, clears phenomenally, digs real good.
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Slight hum while driving, nothing too annoying.
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Put a set of 285x75R16s on my 2007 Tacoma that has a 3" lift. Truck has no issues plowing through snow and making rooster tails. Handles just as well if not better than my 265x75R16 BFG A/Ts in similar conditions which is impressive given the lug size. Slight hum down the highway but nothing that is too annoying to deal with.
Highly recommended.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Fri March 25, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: $260.00
| Rating: 10
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performed better than expected in every way
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none
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I bought my truck with a set of 35 12.5 mtz's on it and they are the best tires I've ever had all around. My truck is my daily driver and they handle great on road, including wet pavement. Noise ain't much of an issue (got a big block under the hood so I never really hear the tires) I entered my truck in 4x4 jamboree and got discouraged when I saw 8 trucks in my class were running super swampers... but I came out with second place so people can say what they want about swampers bein the best, ill pick mtz's any day
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Mon August 15, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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I love em! There great in snow, mud, and sand.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Mon August 22, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Aggressive off-road and street worthy. Can handle rock, sand, and mud just perfectly and look good doing it too.
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None just yet
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35/12.5-16
Though I enjoy trying different styles of tires, I will buy these again. They look mean and work hard. They are just sticky enough for the rocks but not too much that you lose all your tread on the highway. These MTZ are on my DD and the light hummmmm on the highway is soothing for me.
KernSE
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Wed September 7, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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Tuff, period. Curbs, potholes, mud, rough roads no problem!
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LOUD on the highway
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1996 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4. Best looking tire by far, but it works for daily driving also. Rain/wet roads no problem. Lots of noise at highway speeds but a good tradeoff for durability on "rough" city roads. Very hard to beat on mud, sand, grass. Hoping they work well in the winter!
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Sun November 6, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: $550.00
| Rating: 10
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clean out very well
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these tires are awesome went through some mud holes in 2wd that my buddies got stuck in in 4x4 with bfg mts or similar tires mtzs are awesome
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mudslinger
Registered: November 2011 Location: NH Posts: 2
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Review Date: Sun December 4, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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This tire is friggin awesome. I never use my rear locker or winch on my 05 Taco. Threw these on it and it rips through peanut butter mud like nothing. They are great in snow which is normally the drawback with mud tires. Handles rocks well, especially with the side biters. The tires are overall a little stiff so I have to air down a little more than normal. I hear once they break in that they soften up. On pavement they do better than most mud tires. They are a little pricey but you get what you pay for. I would highly recommend them based on their great performance, and I have tried most of the companies on the market.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Mon January 23, 2012
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid (per item)?: $100.00
| Rating: 9
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great looking tire and excellent traction
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Bought a mounted set of these for $500. They look great on the truck. They have excellent grip. I don't really go offroad, but i can see why these rate excellent off raod also. Road noise is acceptable for an aggressive tire.
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