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YJKid115 · 02-28-2007, 10:35 AM

Ok, I plan on buying a TJ and lifting it this fall. My question is with tires. I was wondering if anyone had any advice or info on these tires. The tires have in mind are the Maxxis Creepy crawlers, SS Irok Radial, and the Pro Comp X-terrains. I live in MI, and where i offroad is usually damp clay and packed dirt, or is dry and dusty. There are some really wet muddy trails with deep mud holes too. I wanted to know which tires would be good, and which ones are better for certain situations. I also plan on driving it on the street every now and then. I will have a second vehicle. Also any personal expirience would be helpful. Thanks!

CCJC · 02-28-2007, 01:35 PM

If you have mud, you can never go wrong with a super swamper. The irok is a great tire. I have heard the x-terrains are terrible in mud, but no personal experience to back that one up

YJKid115 · 03-01-2007, 07:37 AM

I figured the iroks would be good in mud, and my buddy just got some x-terrains for his jeep. Thanks for the info.

ogreshooter · 03-01-2007, 11:34 AM

I have MT Baja Claw radials, and they are abit difficult to clean out in clay type mud, but not impossible with a little wheel speed. I have only had mine on for a month, but I love them.

I have seen the IROK radials (36x13.50x15 i think, 36 inch for sure), they are truly the epitome of the offroad tire (next to Krawlers).

YJKid115 · 03-01-2007, 10:03 PM

That was the size of irok i was going to go with(36x13.50r15). Do you know anything about the mileage to expect. I will have another vehicle to drive, but i'm going to be tempted to drive my jeep all the time.

YJKid115 · 03-01-2007, 11:31 PM

I also wanted to know if anyone has any pics of 36x13.50r15 Irok radials. I want ed to know if they run kind of narrow because i don't want a skinny tire on my rig. ANyone know anything about the MT Baja radial MTZ's. Sorry about all the questions, but as a full-time college student i want to make sure i buy a good tire.I have a limited budget. Any help is greatly appreciated.

ogreshooter · 03-02-2007, 05:27 PM

Well ,as a fellow college student (with family), I understand the budget.

I have seen the MTZ's on the trail. They did OK, but the owner stated that the Goodyear Wrangler MTR's were 10x better. As far as the IROKs running a bit skinny, I do not know. They look bigger than my claws, but that may just be in height.

FWIW, I paid $735 for my claws to be delivered to my door, $40 to have them mounted and balanced. That was from Rough Country in Tennessee. I talked to Jason if that helps.

I do not know if C-town = Chicago, but in case it means any town here in Oregon, check out www.buildajeep.com for any prices on tires.

YJKid115 · 03-02-2007, 05:43 PM

Thanks for the help, i looked at the claws and it is one of the tires i'm now considering. I call clarkston, C-town, it's about an hour north of detroit. Let me know how your claws wear cause as i stated before, i will have another vehicle, but will still want to drive my jeep all the time. I actually have a YJ now, but i'm adding a tj to the mix this year.

02-28-2007, 10:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
YJKid115 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 84274 Location: C-Town Posts: 28	Tire Questions Ok, I plan on buying a TJ and lifting it this fall. My question is with tires. I was wondering if anyone had any advice or info on these tires. The tires have in mind are the Maxxis Creepy crawlers, SS Irok Radial, and the Pro Comp X-terrains. I live in MI, and where i offroad is usually damp clay and packed dirt, or is dry and dusty. There are some really wet muddy trails with deep mud holes too. I wanted to know which tires would be good, and which ones are better for certain situations. I also plan on driving it on the street every now and then. I will have a second vehicle. Also any personal expirience would be helpful. Thanks! __________________ 95' Wrangler: 3.07's, 4.0l, ax-15, with 30's. (Stock if you wanna call it that) Not for Long! This Fall: Soa w/ extended WB, 37's, built 44 front and 9in rear. Offroadin', I like it topless and dirty.

02-28-2007, 01:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
CCJC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 42789 Posts: 109	If you have mud, you can never go wrong with a super swamper. The irok is a great tire. I have heard the x-terrains are terrible in mud, but no personal experience to back that one up __________________ '95 YJ w/OME lift, 33" SSRs, front & rear ARB, and a Warn 8274, NOW WITH FORD 8.8 & 4.0L Chinook Country Jeep Club ECO Four Wheeling Society Calgary Jeep Association

03-01-2007, 07:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
YJKid115 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 84274 Location: C-Town Posts: 28	I figured the iroks would be good in mud, and my buddy just got some x-terrains for his jeep. Thanks for the info. __________________ 95' Wrangler: 3.07's, 4.0l, ax-15, with 30's. (Stock if you wanna call it that) Not for Long! This Fall: Soa w/ extended WB, 37's, built 44 front and 9in rear. Offroadin', I like it topless and dirty.

03-01-2007, 11:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
ogreshooter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 37931 Location: Shuck me, suck me, eat me raw! Posts: 495	I have MT Baja Claw radials, and they are abit difficult to clean out in clay type mud, but not impossible with a little wheel speed. I have only had mine on for a month, but I love them. I have seen the IROK radials (36x13.50x15 i think, 36 inch for sure), they are truly the epitome of the offroad tire (next to Krawlers). __________________ 90 YJ, 2.5, AX-5, D44-D30-4.88-7" SOA-35" Baja Claw Radials-T-Max 10,000 EWI

03-01-2007, 10:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
YJKid115 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 84274 Location: C-Town Posts: 28	That was the size of irok i was going to go with(36x13.50r15). Do you know anything about the mileage to expect. I will have another vehicle to drive, but i'm going to be tempted to drive my jeep all the time. __________________ 95' Wrangler: 3.07's, 4.0l, ax-15, with 30's. (Stock if you wanna call it that) Not for Long! This Fall: Soa w/ extended WB, 37's, built 44 front and 9in rear. Offroadin', I like it topless and dirty.

03-01-2007, 11:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
YJKid115 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 84274 Location: C-Town Posts: 28	I also wanted to know if anyone has any pics of 36x13.50r15 Irok radials. I want ed to know if they run kind of narrow because i don't want a skinny tire on my rig. ANyone know anything about the MT Baja radial MTZ's. Sorry about all the questions, but as a full-time college student i want to make sure i buy a good tire.I have a limited budget. Any help is greatly appreciated. __________________ 95' Wrangler: 3.07's, 4.0l, ax-15, with 30's. (Stock if you wanna call it that) Not for Long! This Fall: Soa w/ extended WB, 37's, built 44 front and 9in rear. Offroadin', I like it topless and dirty. Last edited by YJKid115; 03-01-2007 at 11:33 PM.

03-02-2007, 05:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
ogreshooter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 37931 Location: Shuck me, suck me, eat me raw! Posts: 495	Well ,as a fellow college student (with family), I understand the budget. I have seen the MTZ's on the trail. They did OK, but the owner stated that the Goodyear Wrangler MTR's were 10x better. As far as the IROKs running a bit skinny, I do not know. They look bigger than my claws, but that may just be in height. FWIW, I paid $735 for my claws to be delivered to my door, $40 to have them mounted and balanced. That was from Rough Country in Tennessee. I talked to Jason if that helps. I do not know if C-town = Chicago, but in case it means any town here in Oregon, check out www.buildajeep.com for any prices on tires. __________________ 90 YJ, 2.5, AX-5, D44-D30-4.88-7" SOA-35" Baja Claw Radials-T-Max 10,000 EWI

03-02-2007, 05:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
YJKid115 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 84274 Location: C-Town Posts: 28	Thanks for the help, i looked at the claws and it is one of the tires i'm now considering. I call clarkston, C-town, it's about an hour north of detroit. Let me know how your claws wear cause as i stated before, i will have another vehicle, but will still want to drive my jeep all the time. I actually have a YJ now, but i'm adding a tj to the mix this year. __________________ 95' Wrangler: 3.07's, 4.0l, ax-15, with 30's. (Stock if you wanna call it that) Not for Long! This Fall: Soa w/ extended WB, 37's, built 44 front and 9in rear. Offroadin', I like it topless and dirty.

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