Although the T-34 would have a tough time taking out the Tiger, the T-34 was still the better tank. The Tiger was much more complex and harder and more expensive to produce that the T-34, which was simpler and could (was) produced in massive numbers. The Tiger was also about 11 MPH slower than the T-34 (85 model) and the Tiger had interleaved wheels which would easily clog up. The T-34 was not free from error but it was still a more reliable and better tank than the Tiger.