Micky Thompson BAJA tyre vs Goodyear Wranglers?
Submitted: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 16:34
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Member - G N (VIC)
Whats better? Heard the Micky Thompsons are as good and also quiter? Does any one have any experiences they could share?
Thanks
GN
Reply By: MEMBER - Darian (SA) - Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 18:43
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 18:43
Which of the Wrangler range did you have in mind as possibly comparable ?
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Follow Up By: Member - G N (VIC) - Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 20:40
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 20:40
Sorry MTR's
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Follow Up By: Dave(NSW) - Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 21:55
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 21:55
personally I'd go for these!!
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Follow Up By: Member - G N (VIC) - Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 08:31
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 08:31
Thanks Dave
What are the reasons though for this choice?
GN
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Follow Up By: Dave(NSW) - Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 09:03
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 09:03
Hi GN
My truck is very heavy when loaded,Before these tyres I had Cooper ST's but four out of six split in the side walls when aired down for off road work,I found the MTZ's are stronger in the side walls, They seem to handle better in the wet and have better traction in muddy or slippery conditions.plus reasonably quiet on tar.
Cheers Dave...
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Follow Up By: Member - G N (VIC) - Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 19:29
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 19:29
Hi Dave
Thanks for reply.
I also had a bad run with the cooper ST,s. Totaled in 35 000km, done 30 000 on goodyear MTR's already over MUCH harder country and they will do atleast another 20 000 easily.
So you are comparing the micky thompsons to coopers?
Regards GN
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Follow Up By: Dave(NSW) - Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 23:39
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 23:39
Yes were comparing to Coopers, Haven't used Goodyear so can't comment.
Cheers Dave...
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Reply By: Crackles - Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 17:35
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 17:35
Both as loud as each other I have found. The MTZ would have a slight advantage in the mud while the MTR would be the better all-rounder (dirt/mud/tar). They definitely have a thicker sidewall as I've seen several Micky T's shredded, one in the Flinders & 2 on the Canning.
I give my MTR's a flogging (driving fast while heavily loaded) and have only seen slight chipping.
Neither tyre seems to have any common failures that I've seen or heard unlike some other brands ;-)
Cheers Craig................
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Follow Up By: Member - G N (VIC) - Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 19:32
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 19:32
Thanks Crackles
Good to hear a direct comparison.
I am extremly happy with the MTR's but just had a bloke i know who also ran MTR's who has swapped to the micky thompsons and recons they are better but he is one who is good at putting others down in an inderect way, so i should of known better.
Personally unless someone can prove a good reason to change i will be sticking to only the MTR's
Many thanks
GN
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Follow Up By: Crackles - Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 22:10
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 22:10
Always difficult to compare tyres used by different people in different conditions & the bias that goes with having "the best". (Who wants to admit they bought something not as good as others). With so many MTR's out there with very little advertising other than word of mouth one doesn't hear of many failures overall & that is the experience I've had. Difficult to look at other brands when it's hard to see how they could be any better although some of the Procomp tyres seem to be doing pretty
well too.
Cheers Craig......
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