If you're an off-road enthusiast, there's no doubt that having the right tires is essential for tackling rugged terrains. Off-road wheels and tires can greatly impact your vehicle's performance and ensure a safe and smooth off-roading experience. In this blog from GRJ Offroad, we will provide you with the ultimate guide to selecting the right off-road tires, covering four key points to consider when it comes to tire and wheel replacement.
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No other tire is as universally successful and as accepted both on and off the road as an all-terrain. It is the daily-driver go-to workhorse option among 4x4 and off-road enthusiasts. You'll find all-terrain tires on Jeeps, 1/2-ton pickups, 1-ton tow rigs, full-size SUVs, overland campers, trailers, prerunners and almost every other off-road worthy vehicle imaginable. Chances are if you own a 4x4, you've likely rolled on, purchased, or have at least considered purchasing all-terrain tires. Some OE 4x4 off-road packages even roll off of the assembly line with all-terrain tires already installed. If you've decided to step into the all-terrain tire market, there are some things you should consider. First, not all all-terrain tires are equal. Many small differences can make one all-terrain tire a better choice for your application than another. Knowing the differences and what to look for in tread design, sidewall features, and overall carcass construction will ensure you're rolling on the best rubber for your 4x4.
If you're steering toward all-terrain tires, you likely spend more time on-road than off-road making on-road performance important to you. However, if you're considering all-terrain tires, you're probably not willing to completely sacrifice off-road performance in favor of highway attributes. All-terrain tires do well in sand, snow, ice, dirt, grass, gravel, loose surfaces, rocks, slick rock and so on. You really can't go wrong with all-terrain tires, unless there are particular conditions that you plan to encounter.
Perhaps the most detrimental terrain to overall all-terrain tire performance is mud, but not just any mud. In most cases, all-terrain tires can hold their own in the slick stuff. Where they can't is in heavy clay. Tacky clay muds will generally fill the smallish all-terrain tire voids quickly, turning the tires into giant slicks rendering them nearly useless on the trail. If wet clay is your game regularly, then you might want to consider a more aggressive all-terrain tire with sidewall lugs and a more open tread. Or make the leap to a mud-terrain tread pattern.
Even though all-terrain tires perform in a variety of conditions, there are some areas where they truly shine. All-terrain tires are an excellent choice if you have a long commute, need a flotation-sized tire, or are a weekend warrior. Mild all-terrain treads have the advantage of many gripping edges. Most all-terrain treads also feature sipes. These are the tiny cuts in the tread lugs that open up and provide additional grip. The sipes are essential for traction on snowy and icy surfaces. Mud-terrain tires generally perform very poorly in these conditions.
All-terrain tires also work well in the sand when properly aired down. The less aggressive tread helps keep your 4x4 on top of the sand. Mud-terrain tires are designed to move material, and this can cause your 4x4 to dig down and get stuck in the sand. The wet weather on-road performance of all-terrain tires will far surpass most mud-terrain tires too. As mentioned earlier, it's hard to beat an all-terrain on a daily commuter that still sees off-road use.
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Most people thing all-terrain tires are all the same, but there are a variety of all-terrain tread patterns available. Going with a more or less aggressive all-terrain tire will ultimately depend on personal preference. However, when choosing your all-terrain tire, you should consider the conditions you plan to use them in. If you're planning for more muddy conditions, you might go with something more aggressive that has luggy sidewalls. If you regularly encounter snow and ice, look for more biting edges and sipes in the tread area. Selecting the tire based on the tread features that you need for how you use your 4x4 will be much wiser than making a tire selection based solely on aesthetics.
Many all-terrain tires come with treadwear warranties. These warranties may cover all or part of the tire cost should you not reach the expected mileage under warranty. It all sounds like a win-win, but treadwear warranties are a double-edged sword. Of course, you want your tires to last a long time because they are not inexpensive. On the other hand, you may not want to sacrifice performance on and off the road for tire longevity.
All-terrain tires with longer treadwear warranties typically feature a harder rubber compound in the tread area. A harder compound helps make the tires last longer, but it can also decrease the traction that the tread provides. Harder rubber compounds are also more prone to chunking when combined with aggressive driving on gravel or rocky trails. Soft rubber tread compounds will offer more traction in nearly all conditions, especially on wet and wintery roads, but they will wear more quickly. All-terrain tires made with softer tread compounds will often have a lower treadwear mileage number or no treadwear warranty at all. You have to decide if performance or longevity is more important to you.
Tire life is dependent on several factors. These factors include tire tread compound, regular tire rotations, air pressure, chassis alignment, shock absorber condition, overall vehicle weight, temperature, and driving habits. With so many variables, it's nearly impossible to predict how long a set of tires will last in a given application. In most cases, you can expect an all-terrain tire to last significantly longer than a comparable mud-terrain tire given the same parameters. For maximum tire life, you should stay on top of checking and maintaining proper tire pressure, rotate the tires regularly, and keep your 4x4 aligned. Less aggressive driving will also lead to longer tire life. Hard cornering, heavy throttle starts, and heavy braking will increase tire wear.
All-terrain tires are typically designed to be relatively quiet for road use. They may not be as quiet as a basic street-friendly all-season tire, but they will be quieter than most mud-terrain tires. Look for a less aggressive tread pattern if low noise levels are important. Keep in mind that you will be sacrificing some performance off-road if you do this.
Pretty much every all-terrain tire comes with the standard mud and snow (M+S) rating. In most cases, this rating is acceptable for the majority of applications. However, for those that regularly depend on their 4x4 to perform in the snow and ice, the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake rating, also known as 3PMSF, takes the mud and snow rating to the next level. Tires with the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake rating meet the required performance criteria in snow testing to be considered severe snow service-rated tires. These tires typically feature more sipes and softer tread compounds, which improve traction on snow and ice. Only a handful of all-terrain tires feature the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake rating. These tires include the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2, Falken Wildpeak A/T3W, General Grabber AT2, Goodyear Wrangler A/T Extreme, Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor, and the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac.
All-terrain tires are less likely to encounter a sidewall puncture than a mud-terrain tire, but that doesn't mean that every all-terrain tire has weak sidewalls. On the contrary, the sidewall construction of many high-quality all-terrain tires mimics mud-terrain tires. For best all-terrain tire sidewall durability, look for a radial all-terrain tire with three-ply sidewalls. There are also some all-terrain tires with proprietary two-ply sidewalls with a tighter weave or unique materials that are more puncture resistant than traditional two-ply sidewalls. Tires with tread lugs that run down the sidewall provide additional protection from punctures.
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