Got some 315/75 16 Baja Claw Radials installed today. Sorry no pics. Just got home and it's storming like a mofo. Won't be surprised if i get to office in the a.m. to find it underwater again...
But anyways...
1st impresssions:
Size:
Not as big as I imagined. Coming from the 33 Nitto's I thought they would be bigger. However, they ARE bigger. Just not as I imagined. I trimmed some plastic other day, but it's not enough. Will have to get out there and get a little more.
From a distance I can clearly see they fill the wheel wells much better!
Ride:
Excellent so far. They must have balanced much easier than my Nitto's. I had one tire from the Nitto's that gave me trouble. These ride interstate 90% better/smoother. a 8mph or lower you can feel the tread.
Noise:
undecided...compared to the Nitto's...well, my Nitto's were funny, sometimes they seemed loud and other times not. These have a different hum to them, but it's not that bad. Besides, with the exhaust and Intake, you can't hear too much. But these aren't nearly as loud as I expected.
Traction:
No mud yet obviously, but the storm demonstrated the directional tread for me.
As I was driving I would occassionallly here a weird hum. After a few times i realized i was hitting water puddles. The tread pushed them clean aside. I didn't even feel them in the wheel. I was amazed. I hit some bigger ones and then felt a slight pull, but where the all-terrains would have nearly yanked the wheel from my hand, these drove through without notice.
Looks:
guess you could file this under size...sorta.
They look awesome. Fill the wheel wells better and the tread is super aggressive. I only wish I had a wider wheel (10 inch) so i'd have a wider look, but i'm happy. Besided, i'd have to trim beau coup with 10 inch width.
Will get some pics tomorrow! Hopefully get to test out the mud tractions soon!
Mud!
Few snapshots before battery died. Will get more from a distance
Mud!
But anyways...
1st impresssions:
Size:
Not as big as I imagined. Coming from the 33 Nitto's I thought they would be bigger. However, they ARE bigger. Just not as I imagined. I trimmed some plastic other day, but it's not enough. Will have to get out there and get a little more.
From a distance I can clearly see they fill the wheel wells much better!
Ride:
Excellent so far. They must have balanced much easier than my Nitto's. I had one tire from the Nitto's that gave me trouble. These ride interstate 90% better/smoother. a 8mph or lower you can feel the tread.
Noise:
undecided...compared to the Nitto's...well, my Nitto's were funny, sometimes they seemed loud and other times not. These have a different hum to them, but it's not that bad. Besides, with the exhaust and Intake, you can't hear too much. But these aren't nearly as loud as I expected.
Traction:
No mud yet obviously, but the storm demonstrated the directional tread for me.
As I was driving I would occassionallly here a weird hum. After a few times i realized i was hitting water puddles. The tread pushed them clean aside. I didn't even feel them in the wheel. I was amazed. I hit some bigger ones and then felt a slight pull, but where the all-terrains would have nearly yanked the wheel from my hand, these drove through without notice.
Looks:
guess you could file this under size...sorta.
They look awesome. Fill the wheel wells better and the tread is super aggressive. I only wish I had a wider wheel (10 inch) so i'd have a wider look, but i'm happy. Besided, i'd have to trim beau coup with 10 inch width.
Will get some pics tomorrow! Hopefully get to test out the mud tractions soon!
Mud!
Few snapshots before battery died. Will get more from a distance
Mud!
