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Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T Test Results

Tire Reviews tests: 1 Tested 2025 to 2026 2 publications

Tested 3 times by independent publications, the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T averages a finish of 5th.

  • 3Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 2Podium finishes
  • 5thAverage finish
  • 70%Field beaten on average
  • 2Publications
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T

3 tests, 2025 to 2026

0%50%100%20252026Average 70%2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Test (2025): P3 of 9, Beat 75% of the fieldThe Best All Terrain Tires For Winter 2025 Tested (2025): P2 of 5, Beat 75% of the field2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Snow Test (2026): P9 of 30, Beat 59% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
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The latest test

2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Snow Test P9 of 30

The Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T, a 3PMSF rugged all-terrain, shared ninth place in the snow ranking, the best placing of any rugged design, and its measured snow grip was among the best in the whole comparison. Its ice performance is the caveat. It was rated in Tire Rack's second winter session, whose tires sit lower on the drivers' scale than their measured results would suggest.

Strong: Snow Traction Weak: Ice Braking Winner: Cooper Discoverer Stronghold AT

Record by discipline

Where the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 1 P9 of 9 0% -
Subj. Dry Handling 1 P4 of 9 63% -
Dry Circle 1 P3 of 9 75% -
Subj. Road Score 1 P3 of 9 75% -
Wet
Wet Braking 1 P8 of 9 13% -
Wet Handling 1 P6 of 9 38% -
Subj. Wet Handling 1 P3 of 9 75% -
Wet Circle 1 P4 of 9 63% -
Snow
Snow Braking 2 P2.5 of 17.5 95% 1
Snow Traction 2 P3 of 17.5 61% -
Snow Handling 1 P2 of 6 80% -
Subj. Snow Handling 2 P6.5 of 17.5 49% -
Snow Circle 1 P3 of 6 60% -
Ice
Ice Braking 2 P15.5 of 17.5 39% -
Ice Traction 2 P14 of 17.5 44% -
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 1 P3 of 9 75% -
Subj. Noise 1 P3 of 9 75% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Toyo Open Country A/T III 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind Compare with Open Country A/T III 3 3 0 - 100%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 3 tests. Updated October 27, 2026.

Across three independent all-terrain comparisons, the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT comes through as a consistently grippy, well-rounded rugged A/T with standout snow ability, but with clear caveats on ice and (on road) wet braking. It placed 2nd/5 (Highly recommended) in the 2025 winter A/T test thanks to class-leading snow braking and strong overall snow/ice pace, and it was 9th/30 in Tire Rack's 2026 snow/ice mega-test while still being called “the best rugged all-terrain on snow by some way”, backed up by 2nd/30 snow traction (+4.1% from best) and 4th/30 snow braking (+5.1%). In Tire Rack's 2025 all-terrain road test it was 3rd/9 overall, with testers praising a “well-balanced” character and “very respectable wet handling characteristics” plus “decent on-road manners”.

The exceptions are meaningful. Ice performance splits by test: it was near the back in the 2026 Tire Rack compilation (29th/30 ice braking, +41.3%; 26th/30 ice traction, +22.3%) and described as “one of the weakest tires on ice”, but in the smaller 2025 winter A/T group it was 2nd/5 on both ice tests (though still +13% on ice braking). On wet and dry braking in Tire Rack's 2025 road test it posted poor placings (wet braking 8th/9, +17.9%; dry braking 9th/9, +7.8%), matching the write-up that the main requested improvement was “slightly stronger wet braking performance”. Steering feel also draws criticism despite high grip, with “heavy, slow steering with little feedback” and “wasn't the easiest to drive around... but its grip was excellent.”

Performance Strengths

  • Snow traction Strong in 1 of 3 tests
    Details
    • 2nd of 30 in snow traction (+4.1% from best), 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Snow Test
    • Tester noted it was “the best rugged all-terrain on snow by some way” and that its “measured snow grip was among the best in the whole comparison”, 2026 Tire Rack snow/ice compilation
  • Snow braking Strong in 1 of 3 tests
    Details
    • 1st of 5 in snow braking, 2025 winter all-terrain test
    • 4th of 30 in snow braking (+5.1% from best), 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Snow Test
  • Wet handling Moderate in 1 of 3 tests
    Details
    • Testers reported “very respectable wet handling characteristics”, 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Test
    • 6th of 9 in objective wet handling (+3.3% from best), 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Test
    • 3rd of 9 in subjective wet handling (+6.9% from best), 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Test
  • Ride comfort Moderate in 1 of 3 tests
    Details
    • Testers praised “decent on-road manners that make it suitable for daily driving”, 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Test
    • 3rd of 9 in subjective comfort (+16.7% from best), 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Test
  • Dry grip Strong in 2 of 3 tests
    Details

Performance Weaknesses

  • Ice grip Strong in 1 of 3 tests
    Details
    • 29th of 30 in ice braking (+41.3% from best), 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Snow Test
    • 26th of 30 in ice traction (+22.3% from best), 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Snow Test
    • Tester comment: “one of the weakest tires on ice, near the back for both braking and acceleration”, 2026 Tire Rack snow/ice compilation
  • Wet braking Strong in 1 of 3 tests
    Details
    • 8th of 9 in wet braking (+17.9% from best), 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Test
    • Tester summary: “The only improvement suggested would be slightly stronger wet braking performance”, 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Test
  • Steering feel Moderate in 1 of 3 tests
    Details
    • Tester noted “heavy, slow steering with little feedback”, 2025 winter all-terrain test
    • Overall comment: “it wasn't the easiest to drive around... but its grip was excellent”, 2025 winter all-terrain test
  • Dry braking Moderate
    Details
    • 9th of 9 in dry braking (+7.8% from best), 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Test

Every test, newest first 3

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2026 1 test
P9 of 30 Beat 59% of the field

2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Snow Test

Tire Rack 265/70 R17

The Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T, a 3PMSF rugged all-terrain, shared ninth place in the snow ranking, the best placing of any rugged design, and its measured snow grip was among the best in the whole comparison. Its ice performance is the caveat. It was rated in Tire Rack's second winter session, whose tires sit lower on the drivers' scale than their measured results would suggest.

StrongSnow Traction WeakIce Braking WinnerCooper Discoverer Stronghold AT

2025 2 tests
P2 of 5 Beat 75% of the field

The Best All Terrain Tires For Winter 2025 Tested

Tire Reviews 265/70 R17 Tested by Tire Reviews Highly Rec.

Second place went to the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT, which was a very impressive product. I was really surprised by this tires performance, it wasn't the easiest to drive around the but it's grip was excellent.

StrongSnow BrakingSnow HandlingIce BrakingIce Traction WeakSnow TractionSubj. Snow Handling WinnerNokian Outpost nAT

P3 of 9 Beat 75% of the field

2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Test

Tire Rack 265/70 R17

Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T represents a well-balanced option that manages to avoid disappointing in any particular area while delivering respectable performance across multiple conditions. The tire demonstrates very respectable wet handling characteristics and performs nicely in dry conditions, while maintaining decent on-road manners that make it suitable for daily driving. Testers appreciated its consistent performance and balanced character, noting that it doesn't exhibit any major flaws or concerning behaviors. The only improvement suggested would be slightly stronger wet braking performance, though testers emphasized they wouldn't want this at the expense of the tire's other positive qualities.

WeakDry BrakingWet Braking WinnerContinental TerrainContact AT

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