Mickey Thompson Baja Boss 275/70/18

[sbbobb]

I really like the way those look. I have been looking at tires that I do not have to change anything on the truck. I live in Florida, so not much need for snow etc, but how are they on the road, in the rain etc?

Any noticeable performance difference? Those are HEAVY tires, adding to un-sprung weight compared to the standard GY Territory M/T. I'm looking at the 275/70 upgrade myself, but I have the 5.3L engine which is not exactly a rocket..Thanks for sharing your opinion!

 

[Fiveoh]

I’d like to hear a review as well.

 

[hawk99gt]

I was told the same thing from my tire guy at Quick Lane when I had them installed on my old 2016 RAM HEMI (regarding the weight of the tires) and thought they looked and performed awesome. I mean they put these on Wrangler JEEP's which have way less power. Even if they update the rear and front gear to TRU-TRAC differential on the jeeps. They weren't even as loud as the stock tires that come on Chevy's, which don't really bother me at all, like it does for some.
But still I would like to hear anything that you observed.

 

[Eddie]

Any noticeable performance difference? Those are HEAVY tires, adding to un-sprung weight compared to the standard GY Territory M/T. I'm looking at the 275/70 upgrade myself, but I have the 5.3L engine which is not exactly a rocket..Thanks for sharing your opinion!

I haven’t noticed any difference in performance so far. You can definitely “feel” the tire gripping and hugging the road better than the stock but I haven’t noticed the engine or tranny working harder.

I’m sure if you have any sort of aftermarket exhaust or intake (or both), you should have good compensation for an increase in tire size.

I do have the range AFM/DFM delete. So I wonder how they would feel when the truck drops in into V4. It may be noticeable then.

 

[The Raven]

I just want to clarify that I recommend the 275/70/18 tire SIZE, not the MT Baja Boss - it's a fine tire performance and quality wise, but it's way too heavy...it's also among the louder tires in its class.

 

[Eddie]

I just want to clarify that I recommend the 275/70/18 tire SIZE, not the MT Baja Boss - it's a fine tire performance and quality wise, but it's way too heavy...it's also among the louder tires in its class.

I’ve been driving for a couple days and it’s very quiet

 

[The Raven]

I’ve been driving for a couple days and it’s very quiet

Yes - all tires are quiet when they're brand new. Check back with us once you put 10k on those puppies. Even the Duratracs don't get that loud until 18-20k miles.

This is why I always say something in these threads - everyone thinks that every tire other than the Duratrac is quiet because they're comparing their used Duratracs to brand new replacements. 10-20k miles later those replacement tires are screaming too.

 

[sbbobb]

Yes - all tires are quiet when they're brand new. Check back with us once you put 10k on those puppies. Even the Duratracs don't get that loud until 18-20k miles.

This is why I always say something in these threads - everyone thinks that every tire other than the Duratrac is quiet because they're comparing their used Duratracs to brand new replacements. 10-20k miles later those replacement tires are screaming too.

VERY true. Also was told they are like ice skates in cold winter. But yes, depending on your needs and personal preference, they are highly regarded. For me, way too heavy.

 

[Eddie]

VERY true. Also was told they are like ice skates in cold winter. But yes, depending on your needs and personal preference, they are highly regarded. For me, way too heavy.

Fair enough. Will update when they are more broken in

 

[cw98]

275/70/18 is a large 33 - it's 33.14". Keep in mind that the standard "33" is actually 32.8", the standard "34" is 33.9" and the standard "35" is 34.4". So the 275/70/18 sits in between a "33" and a "34". It really is the perfect tire size for the Trail Boss because it will work on stock wheels with no interference issues, and it's close enough to the stock "32" (which is actually 32.1") that you can get away without having to re-calibrate (obviously you have to understand that your speedo, odo, and MPGs will be wrong) if you have a refresh truck.

I recommend this tire to ANYONE replacing their stock tires - even if they don't want to upsize. It's like upsizing without the work of upsizing.

On top of all that, the Mickey Thompsons are 33.4 inches at 275 70 18 according to specs. 19/32 tread! That is killer.

 

[Fiveoh]

Interesting discussion. So what would be more detrimental to the truck’s overall performance? A tire a little taller, but much heavier than stock, such as this, or a 34-35 tire that is only 10 lbs heavier, like a 295/70 Recon Grappler? I don’t really care about mpg, it’s a truck. I do care about how it runs.

 

[The Raven]

Interesting discussion. So what would be more detrimental to the truck’s overall performance? A tire a little taller, but much heavier than stock, such as this, or a 34-35 tire that is only 10 lbs heavier, like a 295/70 Recon Grappler? I don’t really care about mpg, it’s a truck. I do care about how it runs.

Weight is far worse than size. My 35's lost me zero MPGs and drive like stock because they're so light...of course that's with a calibrated speedo (if you don't calibrate you will see a lower than actual indicated MPG). As soon as I put on a 200lb bumper/winch combo I lost about 1MPG. When I had my 2010 Tahoe, I swapped out the stock 31" Duelers for 33" E-load Duratracs (because E-load was all they made back then) and lost 2.5mpg. Later when the D-Load Duratracs were released, I swapped out to those - same size - and got 1.5mpg back. Weight is a big deal, especially in tires. Also, you may not DIRECTLY care about fuel mileage, but you do care about it because it's an indicator of how your truck drives - when you lose MPGs because you added weight, you feel it in the performance of the truck too. It's not directly because of the lost MPGs, it's because of the weight that lost you those MPGs.

 

[BlackTrailBoss]

Weight is far worse than size. My 35's lost me zero MPGs and drive like stock because they're so light...of course that's with a calibrated speedo (if you don't calibrate you will see a lower than actual indicated MPG). As soon as I put on a 200lb bumper/winch combo I lost about 1MPG. When I had my 2010 Tahoe, I swapped out the stock 31" Duelers for 33" E-load Duratracs (because E-load was all they made back then) and lost 2.5mpg. Later when the D-Load Duratracs were released, I swapped out to those - same size - and got 1.5mpg back. Weight is a big deal, especially in tires. Also, you may not DIRECTLY care about fuel mileage, but you do care about it because it's an indicator of how your truck drives - when you lose MPGs because you added weight, you feel it in the performance of the truck too. It's not directly because of the lost MPGs, it's because of the weight that lost you those MPGs.

Remind me again if you will which 35s you’re running? I do recall you saying they were very light weight.

 

[The Raven]

Remind me again if you will which 35s you’re running? I do recall you saying they were very light weight.

GY Territory MT. Jury's still out for me on the tire overall - i've only got 10k on it. But traction in dry, wet, and snow is at least as good as the Duratrac, and so far it's a lot quieter. I'll offer my full verdict when this set hits 20k.

 

[hawk99gt]

I am so glad that this discussion came up here. By the way as mentioned before, I had these tires on my 2016 RAM's 20" factory rim and they were awesome. Had them on for over 3 years which they went through 3 winters and performed very well here in the North GA mountains. Off road in 4 wheel drive they gripped way better than any AT that I owned in the past. These will be what I get next, when it is time. I think if you get these or have them you will not regret it.