After much internet surfing I ordered a set of Mickey Thompson Baja Radial MTZ in 325/60/18 to go on my '06 F350. I looked hard for Toyo Open Country M/T's, but those are on back order around the world I need full weight rating, so that limited other choices. I would have been happy with BFG MT's, except for the 2910lb rating. Too low for my needs. Checked out ProComps - many fans on this site, for sure. After tossing the bones, reading the tea leaves, consulting with the crystals, etc... I went for the M/T MTZ's.

I'm getting them from www.performancewheel.com. They had the best delivered-to-my-door price. They assured me these will fit on my stock rims, even though M/T says minimum 9" rim - claim they've done it many times. I know I'll wear the center pretty quick, but I can live with that. If it's horrible I'll get some new wheels, but would rather not. I'd rather spend my money on a MileMarker winch. I should have the tires in my hands, then mounted, by the end of next week. Hope I'll be satisfied. If it ever rains again in New Mexico (could happen) I didn't want to be sliding around on the slicks that came stock (Conti-POS). We get some pretty nasty mud at times. Even the miniscule amount of snow we've received this year has given me a couple of hair-raising slides with the Conti's. Very jazzed to move to something I can trust, and work hard, this summer.

-r

 

Nice move! Be sure to post some pics when you get them mounted. From what I have heard those fit no problem on the stock rims. I can't wait to get rid of the POS Conti's in the near future - I am sliding around all the time and constantly have to use 4x4. Keep us updated!

 

Once I get the tires on I'll see if I can upload some pix to my gallery.

 

I got the tires installed a few days ago. M/T Baja MTZs, 325/60/18. I've only got about 300 miles on them, but so far I like them. Definitely do what they are supposed to. Had to pull out of mud and snow yesterday, towing a trailer. Barely needed 4wd. Some whine on the highway, but I barely notice it. Could have gone to 35's, maybe next time. The 33's may actually be a bit smaller than stock - the speedo reads about 2% low. Didn't measure it with stock tires, though, so don't know if anything changed. Overall, feel of the truck hasn't changed from the Conti's, except on ice/snow/mud, of course. They are freakin' wide - 13.5"!

Got the tires from PerformanceWheel.com. Great service and price.

Uploaded a few pix to my gallery.

-robert

 

They do look sweet, I was just looking at those tires in "Off Road Adventures" mag, on a Performance Tires & Wheels page,,,looked like a good tread design, I also have an 06' F-350, with the conti's, while I have'nt had trouble in the snow while plowing with them, they r not very good in the mud, and sometimes I need to get in the mud. I have the 18" Polished alum wheels,,,So your truck is stock and they fit OK,?? How much for the set ?

Thanks,,,,,Mark

 

Nice WolfCreek!! They look sweet. I am surprised that you say that they appear to be smaller than the stock Conti's. Those are supposed to measure slightly (very slightly) larger.

 

m350 - I'm amazed you can plow with your Conti's. I had a terrible time in snow. Even just a couple of inches and I would slide. The truck is stock, and the rims are the stock 18" rims. They cost $287 each, plush about $25 for delivery. At first I thought they were rubbing at full turn, but I'm pretty sure it's just scrubbing.

BlueOval350 - they are so much wider than stock, that looking at them it's for me hard to judge whether they are the same height as the stock Conti's. But, I ran with my GPS, and found that the speedo read about 2% higher than the GPS. I never tried that with the Conti's, so don't know how accurate it was from the factory. But, assuming it was accurate, then the new tires must be slightly smaller. Anyways, I can see why some folks go with the 35's, but for me, every extra inch of height can seem like extra feet at the end of a long day.

The tires balanced easily, and run smoothly, which I guess can be a problem with heavy tires. I had my local Big-O shop mount them, and they had no problems. They don't even look particularly wide for the rims. Probably the center will wear a little fast, but it isn't obvious from looking at them.

 

It's funny,, The second pic looks like you got the two houses in the trailer. I like those and they look good. Mine are on the way I hope.

 

Wolf,,: I had no real trouble plowing with the Contis, and I push a 9' Fisher plow also, but I have had them in some slight mud, 2" to 3", and not very impressed, truck would hardly back up my trailer,,just spin, turbo sounded good,,lol, and I know if I had to pull someone out it would be kind of well,,,not good,,thanks for the pricing wolf,truck looks great, and with those tires should pull good in most conditions. Thanks ,,Mark

 

I second that Wolf! Plowing with the Contis was miserable this season. Have a 8.5 western on my 350 and plenty of ballast in the back. In 2x4 it would just sit and spin. For me, I hate plowing all the time in 4x4 so I would constantly be shifting back and forth from 2 to 4x4 just to get the truck moving from a standstill. Shouldn't have any trouble with the MTZ's though!

 

It's an F350, so pulling a couple of houses is no big deal If it were a Chevy or a Dodge, that would be different

 

Good choice