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Old 12-10-2010, 07:16 AM
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Hey anyone out there ever used or ran baja claws in snow we don't get much snow in Texas but just got my 35" inch baja claws couple months ago and wondering how they do in snow or ice either or just lookin for some intel thanks
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Originally Posted by dozerjk
Hey anyone out there ever used or ran baja claws in snow we don't get much snow in Texas but just got my 35" inch baja claws couple months ago and wondering how they do in snow or ice either or just lookin for some intel thanks
Do you have any photos of those tires? They are one of my top choices...
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Here's a pic of them on my jeep kinda hard to tell I like them though had them in mud so far very pleased
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Originally Posted by dozerjk
Here's a pic of them on my jeep kinda hard to tell I like them though had them in mud so far very pleased
Looks great very aggressive !!. I have seen photos of the tires chewing through snow with no problems. But with all mud tires it's not so great on icy roads.

What size wheels are those? What's the Backspacing? 4.5"?
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Originally Posted by Jeep Hound
Looks great very aggressive !!. I have seen photos of the tires chewing through snow with no problems. But with all mud tires it's not so great on icy roads.

What size wheels are those? What's the Backspacing? 4.5"?
I have them and yes they tear snow up!
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I had 35" on my f350 crew cab diesel , it was a tank in the snow , went through two foot drifts like they weren't even there.
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Ya there 35 on 17 inch wheels
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Originally Posted by dozerjk
Ya there 35 on 17 inch wheels
Yes, but what is the back spacing of the wheel?
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My bad ya it's 4.5 I was going to go 5.5 but I think it turned out good not as wide, more clearance in the trails but the stance is still good fells sturdy to and I was thinking maybe a little less stress on the old ball joints.

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Originally Posted by dozerjk
My bad ya it's 4.5 I was going to go 5.5 but I think it turned out good not as wide, more clearance in the trails but the stance is still good fells sturdy to and I was thinking maybe a little less stress on the old ball joints.
By going 4.5 instead of 5.5 you actually got a wider stance. The lower the backspacing number is for the wheels, the further out the tires sit from the hub. Sorry buddy...

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