Baja Claws (or others) in the rocks

[Roxtar]

Before I hear, "take it to tech," I'm posting this here because I want to know if anyone here has experience, 1st or 2nd hand, with these.
As some of you know I'm in a persuit of the best of both worlds; a tire that will work very well in western rocks and eastern mud; ie, no MTRs.
The Claw bias ply is rated very high in rocks but ratings tend to be marketing BS.
So, as I said, anyone with experience or, any other suggestions, please speak up.
Also it won't be a trailer queen and will see some road use ($375 soft compound comp tires need not apply)

 

[Matt S.]

Here is my take.

When I was in AZ, alot of the guys ran those tires. Some on DD and some not. When they are turned backwards, they are a pretty kickass tire. And in normal direction you could probly get 20k on them with out trail use. They are kinda expensive, and you will still puncture side walls. But I would ASSume they would be decent in the mud.

From what I heard, anything you get will be better than tha "MUDZILLAS" :laugh3:

Matt

 

[Roxtar]

Here is my take.

When I was in AZ, alot of the guys ran those tires. Some on DD and some not. When they are turned backwards, they are a pretty kickass tire. And in normal direction you could probly get 20k on them with out trail use. They are kinda expensive, and you will still puncture side walls. But I would ASSume they would be decent in the mud.

From what I heard, anything you get will be better than tha "MUDZILLAS" :laugh3:

Matt

After a couple days of beating my head I turned the zillas around and it made a big difference too. And the sidewalls held up amazingly well to a "western wedgie".
But, like you said, I was dissappointed overall in them there.

 

[BrettM]

if they grab better backwards you could switch the passenger and driver side tires for the trail, then switch them back for the street

 

[basalt51]

you could switch the passenger and driver side tires

Isn't that all the tires?

 

[WayneXJ]

 

[BrettM]

Isn't that all the tires?

yes. they're directional, so if you take the two from the driver's side and run them on the passenger side they will be facing backwards for the trail.

 

[Roxtar]

That's the tire I'm leaning towards. Poor man's Krawler. Know anything about them?
Best place to buy?

 

[WayneXJ]

I put some 37's on my Jeep in January, so far I'm very impressed with them. They definitly compare to the krawlers but without the pricetag.
I happened to get a deal on mine from a guy that is sponsered by Maxxis, on the website they have a list of the dealers.

http://www.maxxis.com/products/automotive/product_detail.asp?id=64

here's a thread on Pirate 4x4 about them.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=291837&highlight=maxxis+creepy+crawlers