Loving the look of the new Baja Boss A/T's

[Venezbras2020]

My original Bridgestone's are soon to be replaced in the next 3 to 4 months. I have been looking at the new Hybrid A/T tires coming out this year, the new Mickey's Baja Boss A/T, the new Coopers, the new NITTO Recon's... They all look fantastic and right now I'm leaning towards the Baja Boss, I just like the entire look of the tire and the reviews coming in are very good.

Anyone on this forum running any of these new tires?
By the time I'm ready to change my tires I'll be lifting the 4Runner as well. I heard from Mickey Thompson that by end of Q3 they will have more sizes available, including the 285/70R17.

any thoughts?

 

[nimby]

I like the tread design.

I hate the sidewall.

They are heavy as fuk!

 

[Venezbras2020]

Yeah, I agree on the weight, maybe the 285's when they come out will be sub 60lbs x tire...

 

[fkheath]

I like the tread design.

I hate the sidewall.

They are heavy as fuk!

Heavy = durable = more plys.

The BFG KO2 E load rating is also a heavy tire, but much better than the C load rating on sharp rocks (granite) verses soft, round rocks (sand stone).

What is the load rating on these?

 

[MAST4R]

The 33" is 64lb per the MT website.

It all depends on priorities. Looks or mud are not priorities for me, so I stick to 32" tires and ATZ P3 that is 57lb and just fine weight wise (but would not want heavier).

But I love the ATZ P3 and I suppose the Baja Boss is an outstanding tire as well. It would surely be on top of my list if I were looking at 33s because in that size all strong tires with 3 ply sidewalls are north of like 62 lb.

 

[Blue109]

They do look bad ass! But damn they are heavy. Sometimes I get a little nervous with my C rated tires in the rocky sharp stuff here, but no issues yet. I still daily drive this pig and milage is already terrible so weight matters to me.

 

[comtn4x4]

The 33" is 64lb per the MT website.

It all depends on priorities. Looks or mud are not priorities for me, so I stick to 32" tires and ATZ P3 that is 57lb and just fine weight wise (but would not want heavier).

But I love the ATZ P3 and I suppose the Baja Boss is an outstanding tire as well. It would surely be on top of my list if I were looking at 33s because in that size all strong tires with 3 ply sidewalls are north of like 62 lb.

Looks to me like the Atz P3 and the St Maxx are being phased out for North America. Only two sizes left for 17" rims in the ATZ and the St Maxx is gone from the website

 

[jp.vegas]

The 33" is 64lb per the MT website.

It all depends on priorities. Looks or mud are not priorities for me, so I stick to 32" tires and ATZ P3 that is 57lb and just fine weight wise (but would not want heavier).

But I love the ATZ P3 and I suppose the Baja Boss is an outstanding tire as well. It would surely be on top of my list if I were looking at 33s because in that size all strong tires with 3 ply sidewalls are north of like 62 lb.

The ATZ P3 has been awesome for me in the terrain we have out here, so I echo your sentiment.

Seems like the replacement is going to be this new tire.

 

[Kamalani Mahie]

Heavy = durable = more plys.

The BFG KO2 E load rating is also a heavy tire, but much better than the C load rating on sharp rocks (granite) verses soft, round rocks (sand stone).

What is the load rating on these?

To a certain degree yes, but if something is designed or constructed better it can provide the same level of protection and also be lighter weight. E rated will always be more durable than C rated, but for me it comes down to amount of protection for the weight. I've run the KO2s for years now and the C rated ones since they were released a few years back. At 50 lbs per tire, I believe they provide the most traction and durability for the weight. I have driven them on everything and they've held up to everything I've thrown at them. Other tires are better at some things and the KO2s are better at other things. But I think they're the best overall. There's plenty of tire threads on here that people can read and make their own decision for their specific use cases. For me, the KO2 C rated was the best. Over 60 lbs a tire was just too heavy for me.

 

[Blue109]

Looks to me like the Atz P3 and the St Maxx are being phased out for North America. Only two sizes left for 17" rims in the ATZ and the St Maxx is gone from the website

That means keep your eyes on Walmart clearance deals. They tend to blow tires out that get discontinued.

 

[TNCave]

These are now available in stock size with an XL load rating and really decent weight. Has anyone tried them out yet?

 

[Pedro367]

These are now available in stock size with an XL load rating and really decent weight. Has anyone tried them out yet?

265/70s at 44lbs and 285/70s are at 49 lbs. That's great. I'd run em and have heard great things. I had a different set of Mickey's in the past that I liked a lot, but that was on an F250.

 

[pinoh]

I have a set of the 265/70/17's on order. Hopefully get them mounted up within a week or so. Will report back.

 

[MAST4R]

These are now available in stock size with an XL load rating and really decent weight. Has anyone tried them out yet?

265/70s at 44lbs and 285/70s are at 49 lbs. That's great. I'd run em and have heard great things. I had a different set of Mickey's in the past that I liked a lot, but that was on an F250.

You guys need to pay more attention.

You are talking Baja Boss A/T SUV, "a lighter-duty alternative to our LT metric offerings"
Mickey Thompson | Baja Boss A/T SUV

Which should be fantastic in Ohio or New Jersey as well as most of the country.

But folks here in the Southwest will want the LT version.

 

[RunTheJoules]

You guys need to pay more attention.

You are talking Baja Boss A/T SUV, "a lighter-duty alternative to our LT metric offerings"
Mickey Thompson | Baja Boss A/T SUV

Which should be fantastic in Ohio or New Jersey as well as most of the country.

But folks here in the Southwest will want the LT version.

Those are different tires.

The ones they're talking about are these. Mickey Thompson | Baja Boss A/T

265/70/17 is 44lbs. and the LTs are 57.


Also I live in the Southwest, and have been completely fine without LTs.

 

[srsrogerissrs]

I run these in a 295/70/17. They've been a great tire, esp in winter conditions here in CO. My only gripe would be that some tires are a hit or miss when it comes to balancing. I've had a few take a ton of weight to balance and some took very little.

 

[Pedro367]

You guys need to pay more attention.

You are talking Baja Boss A/T SUV, "a lighter-duty alternative to our LT metric offerings"
Mickey Thompson | Baja Boss A/T SUV

Which should be fantastic in Ohio or New Jersey as well as most of the country.

But folks here in the Southwest will want the LT version.

The SKUs and specs for XL/SL sizes like we mentioned on either Baja Boss AT or SUV are the exact same. It's just marketing. You should pay more attention.

 

[pinoh]

Got the 265's in XL load
Ride is great on the road. Just as smooth as stock tires. Slight increase in road noise but nothing crazy. Slight decrease in MPG.

Did a little camp trip last weekend on them.
300 miles on the highway each way and about 2 hours of trail to camp total.
Things were pretty wet and wild from winter and these tires were fantastic. Almost no slip at all. Very happy with them thus far

 

[TNCave]

Thanks so much for sharing your experience so far. The tires look like a great option for our rigs.

 

[baldrik78]

I have been trying to track down these tires for months now. They are basically the only AT made in a super tall skinny (255/85R17), but they are apparently made of unicorn farts. I've seen one set in that size in the wild, and that guy owns an off-road shop and got them directly from MT themselves. Every store that says they carry them doesn't have them in stock and has no ETA.