Mickey Thompson BAJA A/T review

[@AlGreenLightThroughGlass]

Back in 90s when traveling the NT with the Army, the sharp rocks and sticks would savage our side walls. You're spot on about the need to have the right tire up there.

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Yeah bloody oath mate, weak tyres generally don't last long!

[@PattyBrahh]

Immediate takeaway, my folding table can hold a heavy ass tyre 😂 I’ve got BFG KM2 all the way round and never had an issue with them. Driven em all over Aus, Nhulunbuy down the middle, down the east coast and through all types. Love em - just crazy loud haha

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Haha 😂, yeah mate those tables don't muck around! Yeah ok good to know, I like the new km3 and am keen to try one day.

[@JavierPadron]

I run this tire on my 2015 Chevy duramax 2500hd, and it has be the best all around tire i have ever used and just got 70k miles out of mine. They go on long trips with my rv cross country from Texas to San Diego to the Mountains of Montana and the Snow Traction is amazing, the wet traction is the best i ever had on tires and i Pull my Rv onto the Beach and Sand on the Texas Coast with out ever getting stuck in soft sand. I'm about to buy another set and highly recomend this tire for all around use. Down Fall is they are heave and take alot of weights to balance and you will lose MPG i lost about 1 to 2 MPG from the weights of thest tires being 15lbn heavier then last tires.

[@Hanibul_Lecktor]

0:25 is why I went with Kenda Klever RT 275R70x18 56lbs, 10lbs lighter than this smaller tire !! That's 50lbs+ less rotating mass. 25% less cost, stud predrilled, it's a RT tire.

[@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080]

I'm on my second set of these. The first was 295/70R-18 (35x12) and this year I got the 255/85R-17 on steelies (35x10) and I have had perfect luck with both sets. I do prefer the pizza cutters though.

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Awesome, I really do like them aswell, what rig are you running? Yeah I don't like to go to wide with tyres.

[@mikekosar6135]

Got the skinny’s and love mine too

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

What rig you running them on mate?

[@mikekosar6135]

@@OutbackOffroadNT 2021 jeep JT

[@mikekosar6135]

255 / 85 / 17’s👍

[@AnnieLeech-ge1uw]

Love the informative yarn Reggie. Loads of info there. ❤

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Thanks, they are a good tyre.

[@ChristopherSeaDawg]

I’m running Nitto Ridge Grapplers on my rig. I’ve put them to the test and never had an issue. Like you to try them to get a comparison with the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T. I think it would be a close call.

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

I'm running them now mate.

[@ChristopherSeaDawg]

@@OutbackOffroadNT looking forward to your review! 😉

[@enriquemorenodevega6610]

Hello. Thanks for the info. Just one question…. when you talk about the Yokos AT, which exact model are you refering… the G015 AT or the G016 X-AT ??

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

No problem mate, thanks for watching. I was actually referring to the MT g003

[@enriquemorenodevega6610]

@@OutbackOffroadNT I must improve my english. Thought you were talking about the AT’s when talking about the Yokos; I’m actually driving the X-AT G016, and very satisfied.

[@kevinstarski1598]

Falken R/T would be interesting to try out...

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

For sure mate, I don't think we get them in Australia actually, well not yet anyway.

[@angeloplanes8497]

Just put the 35x10’s on my gladiator. Hopefully they are as good as advertised. I’ve only put 20 miles on them to date

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Nice mate, let me know how they go

[@kiwi19866]

I had Maxxis Buckshot m/t on my BT50 when I brought it pretty worn down and noisy just got a set of Mickey Thompson Baja legend exp so much better than what I had and quiet time to go bush in NZ

[@jerryrubinek8905]

Are the tyres you reviewing baha boss AT or the standard baja AT

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Baja boss, sorry should have put that in the title mate

[@f.galvez9301]

I'm currently running toyo AT3's and need a new set of tires. These look really good but I dont offroad much, only about 15% of the time. Also thinking of going from 285/65r18 to 275/75r18

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

My father runs those Toyo at3's and seems to like them, well I like these bajas on the road, they really are a good all around tyre. You definitely could get something more suited to the bitumen though in your case, something lighter and better on Fuel. Cheers

[@erice4611]

Have you tried the awesome Falken Wildpeak AT3W? They are the only other AT in my book that’s as good as the Baja Boss AT!

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Yes, try watching the video, I said in the video that I have used them... for the bush they are terrible, weak sidewalls that puncture easily. I had them on my LandCruiser and had punctures in 3 out of 4 tyres well before the tread was worn out, so I got rid of them and put Toyo M/T on instead, excellent tyre. Cheers

[@ruley74]

Thanks man, The Nitto's are a tough tyre also but as you said nothing is infallible, I did one on the in to Cameron Corner earlier this year (Ridge Grappler) with a stick in the edge of the tread where the steel belt finished. My only negative with them is they're not awesome on wet tar so that's why I'm looking at these.

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

No worries mate thankyou for watching, appreciate the comment. Yeah that's interesting and I always love hearing these first hand accounts on things. Good to note the nitto's aren't that great in the wet, I do like these tyres and would definitely get again. I've done some wet bitumen with these, not a hell of allot though, just yesterday i got caught in a big rain actually, and the treads well worn and they seemed fine, but again I haven't done allot in the wet with these.

[@connorwhiteside9077]

Hey great stuff here! I have been looking between these tires and bfgoodrich K02. I am not doing a lot of offroad like you are, but looking into using these tires as my weekend camping and going offroad. I also just saw the new K03 Bfgoodrich just came out, any recommendations?

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Hey mate, thankyou! Another big thing I failed to mention is load rating, my tyres are load range E, which is a very stiff sidewall, Allot stronger then say a load range C, so something to think about if you want more comfort over the strongest tyre... for you a decent A/T would do the trick. BFG's have a great rep and I would try them out for sure.

[@fernandomartin624]

I have the baja boss mud terrain and they are the best tire I ever had.

[@killahjeep]

I run 285/70/17 E-load mt baja boss at on my 2016 Tacoma offroad in Maine. they are awesome... do well on snow/ice, mud, and rocks... they are heavier than other 285s... but have not had any issues so far.. before that i had 285/70/17 general grabber at/x. They were good, but sucked in mud....

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

That's interesting mate, always enjoy hearing from people in different areas, all the way from Maine! They are a good tyre, the generals I have not tried yet.

[@ronladuke7235]

I think Cooper makes that tire and I think they have a similar tire ( different tread) with the Cooper name. You might want to compare?

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Yeah similar look, never tried Cooper, Allot of people like them though, cheers

[@jfox71]

​@@OutbackOffroadNTCooper owns Mickey Thompson.

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

And Goodyear own the lot

[@applesbighatranch6906]

Cooper Rugged Trek, Falken Wildpeak R/T, Mickey Baja Boss A/T all very similar. The Wildpeak AT3W, however, is a much milder tread design. Certain terrains' geology and flora as noted above will "savage" just about any rubber tire's sidewall. Tires seem like living things...

[@cmoshpit9171]

mine are great off-road but I definitely feel the deeper puddles while on the road. not really hydroplaining, but not as good as my falken wildpeak at3 w. also much louder than my falkens. for what i do, i will not be getting them again. they look cool though lol and thats funny that you said you got more punctures. i have had 2 flats in three months and never had one in 3 sets of the Falkens... also, that is not off-road, just on-road. maybe i am just having bad luck with them

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Yeah fair enough mate, what caused the flat tyres? Yeah it's funny how that works out. Well pretty much any tyre I've ran that's got a good solid 3 ply sidewall does allot better then any standard tyres, or 2 ply tyres I've used. 3 ply. Load rating E stiff sidewall very strong. Not invincible though, cheers mate 👍

[@double-oseven5725]

Legend, really appreciate it!!

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

No worries mate 👍

[@TomVansS]

I love the shit out of my Mickey Thompson baha boss at my friend they ride smoth on the street and kill it off road

[@timothymroberts2949]

What about BFGs new KT tire? They are proving to be an amazing tire in the oil patch. Great video...very informative. Cheers

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Thankyou mate, that's a good call, I seriously may try them out, I'm actually really thinking about it now, I'm glad you mentioned them, cheers

[@timothymroberts2949]

@OutbackOffroadNT I know of several fleets running the Permian basin that have had really good results with the KT tire. Running through the oil fields covered in cactus, mesquite bushes, and every other tires chomping hazards possible, they report the new KT is surviving better than anything else on the market. Guess BFG nail that market(pun intended). If you do try them, love to hear your feed back. I really dig your review on the BajaBoss....I definitely want to give them a shot being they make a 35"pizza cutter tire

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

I love hearing this, so this is in the US somewhere mate? Sounds like they've made a damn good tyre or should I say tire hehe, have they ran any Toyo's they are pretty tough no nonsense aswell. Well keep an eye out because I honestly may try these KT's on my LandCruiser

[@ianparsons8894]

Goodyear has just released an updated version of the Duratrac too - the Duratrac RT. Seems to be a stronger sidewall so it will be interesting to see how they go

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Yes, interesting 🤔

[@davideddy2321]

We had a Yokohama tyre rear let go @110 Kay’s never will I run another Yokohama all terrain again.

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

That's not good mate, was it carnage or you pulled up alright?

[@hamishholmes3213]

Kenda RT? :))

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

I may try kenda one day mate.

[@PQR5CHE]

I have these in a 35x12.5R18, and can’t get rid of a vibration between 70-80 MPH…. Frustrating

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Oh really, that's not good. Do you think it's definitely the tyres? I've never had troubles balancing them, I have had a bad rim before though. Annoying anyway mate!

[@PQR5CHE]

@@OutbackOffroadNT 100% the tires. Brand new Tundra.

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Man that sucks! What a let down

[@peterryan7340]

Toyo RT?

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

From what I've seen people like them, I haven't tried them yet, maybe one day!

[@dennismillus4581]

Save your Money buy Falken Wildpeak AT4w. I bought into the Mickey Thompson Boss tires. They look great but, they Suck in my Cold Wintery Climate. They say they are 3peak rated. But they clearly are not. They work good in mud and on dirt but, not on snow covered roads. I should have listened to my wife and bought the Falken Wildpeak.

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Cool mate just checked them out, they look almost identical to the at3w, I ran the at3w and were terrible for what I do, I ruined a set before 20,000km weak sidewalls.

[@vinny2195]

When my Duratracs wear out and need new shoes.

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

For sure, how'd you find the duratrac's mate? I think they are ok but have a weak sidewall for remote offroad, rocks, sticks etc...

[@outandaboutinthent6220]

​@@OutbackOffroadNT Hey mate. Good to see another Territorian doing KZbin reviews. Its good seeing reviews from the NT, due to the harshness of the country up here. I used Duratracs around Tennant Creek and Alice Springs. They were the older Duratrac with the "weaker" sidewalls. I put over 70000kms on them when i sold them as i moved back into town and swapped sizes. Had them on a Gu patrol. Never had any punctures ect. They had big cuts and chips in the main tread blocks. The sidewall biters were pretty cut up, but they never punctured. I would certainly recommend them. I hear the new Duratracs have 3 ply sidewalls now. Currently running Maxxis Razr 10 plys. Will be going back to Duratracs when i post back out to remote station.

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

@outandaboutinthent6220 hey mate, yeah bloody oath thanks allot! Very interesting and good to know about the duratracs, I've seen blokes have bad runs and then people like yourself have good runs with them, bit like most things I guess. How do you like the maxxis? Cheers mate

[@bry0ung]

M-55 toyos with now flats. (Rocky Mountains/Utah)

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

I hear they are good tyres mate

[@jerryrubinek8905]

Bfg kao2 not great on wet street bitumen but great on gravel

[@AA-vr8ez]

Thank you sir!

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

I'm glad you enjoyed, thankyou for watching mate!

[@johngeary8534]

Everyone is missing out!! The MAXXIS AT……

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

For sure mate, I hear great things about Maxxis, one of Ronny Dahl's favourite tyre's I reckon

[@jerryrubinek8905]

Thanks

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

No worries at all 👍

[@Greg-pz9nt]

There a good at

[@dennismillus4581]

Great for dirt or summer roads but, suck for cold ice and snow.

[@dennismillus4581]

These tires are not that good. They do not like Ice and Snow or cold Temps. My worn out Toyos were better.

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

That's interesting mate considering they are 3 peak rated... good for Australia doing what I do though.

[@dennismillus4581]

@OutbackOffroadNT they are a mean looking tire yes. But, not good here in the cold winter of Central New York.

[@dennismillus4581]

@@OutbackOffroadNT my next tire purchase will be the Falken Wild Peaks.

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Yeah the falkens are 3 peak rated aswell suppose to be great for your type of winter driving, for me they were very weak and punctures were common, perfect example of different tyres for different applications. 👍

[@terrarecon]

I belong to group of 12,000 4x4's and a large numbers of our members running MT Baja Boss A/T in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Nothing but accolades in snow. It doesn't mean you're wrong, just that, that was your personal experience.