Creepy Crawlers

gazthedoc · Post by **gazthedoc** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:55 pm

Anybody running a set of 35" Maxxis Creepy Crawlers? Any good points/bad points? Will be running them on a 70 series Cruiser SWB with 3F petrol and spring over conversion. How do they go on road and how long do they last?

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:11 pm

My dad runs them offroad with his patrol. They do go very well, but you have to air them down alot to bag them because of the strong sidewalls.

I cant comment on how long they will last, but they are not too flash onroad (most crossplys arent though).

It is likely that I will buy a set for my LR.

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:20 pm

few of the guys on here are running them, a couple of the guys up here have them on safari's and are finding them pretty good so far, only fairly new so cant say what sort of kms you will get out of them.

im sure pete who is doin big miles on his right now can comment further...

how are the creepys holding up pete :?:

better than your fan i hope :wink:

De-Ranged · Post by **De-Ranged** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:31 pm

I cant comment on how long they will last, but they are not too flash onroad (most crossplys arent though).

Noticed there is someone selling a set on trademe :roll:

claims they are great onroad :shock:

and wear well as they are a hard compound..... I'm guessing he is a used car salesman :lol:

One of the local trials guys runs em.... he pulls the valves, runs them with no pressure,this is on a cruiser and he loves them

Cheers Reece

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:42 pm

They will definately fit well with the SOA, I tried some on my truck with 2" spring and 2" body lift and had good clearange, no body rub. The gearing will be significantly higher and make the 3F work. :shock:

I only tried the creepys and never brought them so I don't know what they'll be like

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:19 pm

De-Ranged wrote:One of the local trials guys runs em.... he pulls the valves, runs them with no pressure,this is on a cruiser and he loves them

Cheers Reece

Aah yea, they are really stiff. My LR does that too (still look inflated with no valve). I wonder if I can get someone to make some of them hummer beadlock things that the yanks have, because external ones only lock one side, and those pneumatic ones apparently still let crap in the bead.

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:46 am

My mates run a set of 35 and 37 respectively. Real good in mud and climbing loose rocky shit. Not too bad in rivers. I ran a set for twoo weeks to see how they went. I find them shit for rockhopping as the side walls are too strong. Saying that a mate drove from central otago to chch with a puncture he didn't know he had as the sidewall keep the tyre in shape.
Al

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:42 am

albundy wrote:My mates run a set of 35 and 37 respectively. Real good in mud and climbing loose rocky shit. Not too bad in rivers. I ran a set for twoo weeks to see how they went. I find them shit for rockhopping as the side walls are too strong. Saying that a mate drove from central otago to chch with a puncture he didn't know he had as the sidewall keep the tyre in shape.
Al

How far did you air them down. They dont really start to bag until 10psi. They are best at around 5psi on my dads patrol.

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:51 am

Awsome tyre from what ive seen, definatly have to run them low. The president of my club runs 37's on his safari at 3psi and they hook up on any surface.

If i could get them in the size i wanted they would have been my choice of tyre.

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:57 pm

How far did you air them down. They dont really start to bag until 10psi. They are best at around 5psi on my dads patrol

Fair comment, only raqn them at 15psi, should have let them right down as I had beadlocks on them at the time.
Al

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:32 pm

So far they are going great

Pretty good road manners (better that ET's), and they a wearing well.

I like the hard side walls, at 15 PSI i can keep my ground clearence and have a good soft tyre :lol:

Seem like a good all-rounder so far. I'll let you know how much tread is left when i get back to Hamilton :lol:

Shane · Post by **Shane** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:37 pm

I was in 4wd shop the other day were they had 35" creepy,35-10.5 silverstone(looks like simex ET),35-11.5 simex ET next to each other and no shit the creepy was biggest(they werent on rims)

I always throught the simex was the biggest height wise.

Shane

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:00 pm

I ran 35 creepies for 2 yrs on a light supra surf, they were really good but did't bag at all, on a trip down the conway I was running 3 tyres at 4psi and one at remove the valve let all the air out then out the valve back in :lol:

no difference :shock:

needed a change and 35inch mtr's were 40mm bigger in diameter and so far have been better for the needs of a light repowered surf.
From my experience I would summise if you have a heavier truck go the creepies as they have a heavy crossply sidewall which works well.
If you have a light or repowered light rig go for a radial which will bag better for you and gain traction when needed.
On a side note the mtr's have better on road manners than the creepies but who cares about on road manners :oops:

Insky · Post by **Insky** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:03 pm

hosehustler wrote:I ran 35 creepies for 2 yrs on a light supra surf, they were really good but did't bag at all, on a trip down the conway I was running 3 tyres at 4psi and one at remove the valve let all the air out then out the valve back in
no difference
needed a change and 35inch mtr's were 40mm bigger in diameter and so far have been better for the needs of a light repowered surf.
From my experience I would summise if you have a heavier truck go the creepies as they have a heavy crossply sidewall which works well.
If you have a light or repowered light rig go for a radial which will bag better for you and gain traction when needed.
On a side note the mtr's have better on road manners than the creepies but who cares about on road manners

good advice tim i agree i have changed from 35 inch creepys - 35 bfg's in my repowerd lux :twisted:

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:53 am

BTW, you can't get any goodyear wrangler MTR's for 2 months. Country out of stock.
Al

stan · Post by **stan** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:14 pm

what sizes do they come in..im looking for something like these for my lux but only want 32x11.5x15 or prefer 31x11.5x15 if can get them

rangimotors · Post by **rangimotors** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:27 pm

pretty sure 35's are the smallest, what sort of 4wheelin do you do?

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:15 pm

yea creepys dont come smaller than 35. however mudzillas go smaller but wear faster.

Chopper01 · Post by **Chopper01** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:16 pm

MATT4U wrote:yea creepys dont come smaller than 35. however mudzillas go smaller but wear faster.

I have two creepys that have been modified to mesure to be 33's :twisted:

Petemcc · Post by **Petemcc** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:38 pm

Chopper01 wrote:
MATT4U wrote:yea creepys dont come smaller than 35. however mudzillas go smaller but wear faster.

I have two creepys that have been modified to mesure to be 33's

these particular ones have great side wall tread don't they chop. LIke new even

Pete

Chopper01 · Post by **Chopper01** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:48 pm

Petemcc wrote:
Chopper01 wrote:
MATT4U wrote:yea creepys dont come smaller than 35. however mudzillas go smaller but wear faster.

I have two creepys that have been modified to mesure to be 33's

these particular ones have great side wall tread don't they chop. LIke new even

Pete

yea mate raceing slicks :lol:

stan · Post by **stan** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:53 pm

most of my 4 wheelin is mud and have 32x11.5x15 wrangler at the moment but nearly worn altho been good tyres but i want a good knobbly tyre to make my lux look tough too and want something like mudzillas or crawlers (not worried about how fast they wear either) just look mean and good in mud :twisted:

rangimotors · Post by **rangimotors** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:56 pm

http://4wdbits.co.nz/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=1052
these are on special at the mo and very aggressive

stan · Post by **stan** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:22 pm

yeah they look cool and reasonably priced,also seen on trade me mickey thompson baja claws for $1300 but what are they like 31x11.5x15 so would suit my truck good because have 10inch rims and standard height body so they wont rub and nice height tyre so wont drain to much power from my 2.8 turbo

cool__bananas · Post by **cool__bananas** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:28 pm

weve got them on our nissan, they dig big holes

stan · Post by **stan** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:28 am

just out of interest do you use them on road as well if so what are they like on road as i do both off road and on road but they do look like good tyre also any pics of vehicles using them be good

cool__bananas · Post by **cool__bananas** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:47 pm

i cant really comment on how they are on road cause its not the best thing to cruise around town in, but the 37x14.5 are relly heavy

WACKO · Post by **WACKO** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:03 pm

cool__bananas wrote:i cant really comment on how they are on road cause its not the best thing to cruise around town in, but the 37x14.5 are relly heavy

your just weak mitch...

cool bananas is talking about creepys here too, and i think stan is refering to silverstones....

Sam

stan · Post by **stan** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:06 pm

sorry people so many tyres talking bout but i am now talking about the mickey thompson baja claws

lneil · Post by **lneil** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:23 pm

De-Ranged wrote:
I cant comment on how long they will last, but they are not too flash onroad (most crossplys arent though).

Noticed there is someone selling a set on trademe claims they are great onroad and wear well as they are a hard compound..... I'm guessing he is a used car salesman

One of the local trials guys runs em.... he pulls the valves, runs them with no pressure,this is on a cruiser and he loves them

Cheers Reece

Jees' Reece, what have you got against me? First its my CVIU background, now it's 'cos I sell cars!

I think I feel a complex coming on. Oh well, at least I'm not a politician.

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