2023 Ford Ranger build: Maxxis RAZR tyres 15,000km update

We’ve put around 15,000km on the Maxxis RAZR MT772 tyres fitted to our Ranger and there’s plenty more life in them yet.

Probably at least twice that amount again, which is pretty good for a dedicated mud-terrain tyre that has also seen plenty of highway mileage. We went with the RAZR MT772 in a LT285/70R17 size which, incidentally, is the exact same size and model of tyre as we ran on our previous PX Ranger.

Interestingly, when we had them on the PX Ranger with its 3.2-litre diesel engine we were astounded by how quiet they were for a mud terrain tyre; however, on the RA Ranger with its more refined V6 diesel engine and quieter ride, we noticed straight away that we were riding on muddies. That says more about the difference in refinement between the two vehicles, but also about how differently the same set of tyres can perform on different vehicles.

We’ve had no complaints about the performance of this set of RAZRs no matter what we’ve driven them over. They are as to be expected of a muddy when driving on the road, with a bit of noise and reduced wet-weather traction, but they come into their own once you leave the blacktop and hit the tracks.

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This is after all what mud terrain tyres like the MT772 are made for. With tyre pressures dropped to suit the tracks we were on, The RAZR MT772s always gave a surefooted feeling on gravel roads and plenty of grip on low-speed tracks.

The tyres aren’t showing any signs of chipping, damage or unusual wear which is testament to the unique compound that Maxxis has used for the RAZRs, and the three-ply sidewalls likewise remain unscathed. It’s always a good day on the tracks when you don’t have any tyre problems and we travel with confidence when running on RAZRs, these being our third set.

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We gave the tyres a rotation after 7000km, introducing the spare into the rotation, so that they should all wear evenly. They are due for another rotation now before we move this Ranger on. The tread depth at the current mileage averages out around 10mm to 11mm down from the original 14.3mm, which theoretically means they should be good for another 40-45,000km of use. As mentioned, that’s good wear performance for a set of muddies.

Maxxis RAZR MT772 tyres are available in a huge range of sizes to suit replacement on all popular 4x4 vehicles and plus sizes all the way up to 37-inches.