Simple Bigger tire trick

[LEB Ben]

Hey Mike...how do you like those Claws? I'm thinkin of throwin a set on my Bronco. WAAAAAAAAAAY cheaper than anything from Interco these days. Never actually owned a set Claws, but I have driven rigs that had them and I thought they were nasty on the trails and probably the 4th best mud tire I've ever run (behind the Bogger, Hawg and Irok respectively). Any mileage reports?

 

[Paco]

Thanks man, I fell in love when I went to look at her lol

^^I'd like to know more about those tires too lol

 

[Mr. Stroker]

aaa no mileage reports yet really... I have maby 1200 miles on them. Wearing great so far for a bias tire.

Pros
Bad ass looking tires dirty or clean
Grip like crazy in loose dirt, mud or sand
Deep snow they grip and throw it everywhere.

Cons
Very loud for a DD tire
Pretty bad on ice, or icy road conditions..

Took it up north pulling a snowmobile trailer and two snowmobiles, highway turned to ice and had a couple of oo chit moments.. But when its in 4x4 its alot more stable. When spring time comes and im able to get these things in some deep sand with some air let out, il let you know how it does then.

 

[Paco]

I don't mind the noise... and we don't get much snow or ice here. I might just have to get some of those!

 

[Mr. Stroker]

I got a heck of a deal for them. Older gentleman owned them and had them on a lifted cherokee, complained said they was to loud and bought different tires. He claimed he put less than 1k miles on them. I got 4 tires in awesome condition and a full size spare with no miles on it for $575

After i stop spending money on my snowmobiles im going to save up for another set of radial claws just to try them out. Might save enough to get them brand new tho.

 

[LEB Ben]

I really think I will buy a set as soon as I run the 'no-name' M/T's out. Noise doesn't really bother me after running Boggers on Red for the last 3 years, and running one sort of TSL's or other (well now SSR's) on Thunder for the last 5 years. As far as snow and ice is concerned...don't get too much of that here in NC or TN. Besides, how many mud tires do you actually know of that are a good ice tire?

 

[Mr. Stroker]

No mud tire is good on ice lol. Didnt expect them to be but i was hoping for better. I had TSL SX's before on my 79, 35x15.5R15's and id have to say these bajas are just a tad louder. Noise really didnt bother me untill these ones. But the looks and complements i get from random people around town is worth it! Plus the performance off road, which i do most of the time.

 

[95F350XL]

I got a set of Baja Claws from work, i bought the spair from the guy and took the other 4 we took of. Size 35x12.5x16's and the dude got 20K from them. There like bald. I fit 36's on my F350 and just trimmed the inner bumper lip, does the same job without shimming it out further.

 

[FordBoy86]

what are the main differences on the ability to fit larger tires on the F350 compared to the F250. is it just the suspension setup or other things as well?

 

[95F350XL]

F350's sit alot higher then the F250's. The F350's came with a smiling front spring vs a frowing front spring, and a 4" block in the back vs a 2" if I remember right. The F350 also has the D60 stright axle vs the D44 TBB.

 

[Skandocious]

The F350 also has the D60 stright axle vs the D44 TBB.

Most F250 HD models have a D50 TTB front end.

 

[95F350XL]

My bad, i donno the different TBB ones, other then I dont like em lol. The F250HD is 97 only right? Caus I dont think ive ever seen a F250 say HD other then the last few.

 

[LEB Ben]

No...there was a F250 HD prior to 97...dunno what year it was initiated, but I definitely know they were around in at least '95.