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Choosing the Right Type of Truck Tires

Before plunging headfirst into the sea of Off Road truck tires and coming out with the meanest, most intimidating monsters you can find, you have to at least know what type of monsters will best suit your Off Road needs. First and foremost, you need to ask yourself a few questions. What type of Off Road activities will I be doing the most? How much on-road and Off Road driving will I do? What qualities in particular am I most concerned with -- durability, performance, traction, appearance, ride quality? How much am I willing to spend? Taking some time to consider these important questions can help to narrow down what type of truck tires are best for you.


All Season Tires
All season truck tires usually have no business going Off Road, as their composition and tread designs are not built to handle beatings from Off Road conditions. They do, however, provide long-lasting tread that excels on wet or dry paved roads and offers tremendous longevity. Most stock vehicles come equipped with all season tires. For vehicle enthusiasts adding larger truck tires just for show, all-season truck tires are likely the most efficient way to go. Granted, you won’t get that aggressive look that’s quite popular as of late, but that may be a small price to pay for truck tires that will last you tens of thousands of miles longer than more aggressive truck tires.


All Terrain Truck Tires
Versatility is the name of the game when it comes to all terrain truck tires, which typically makes them a jack of all trades but a master of none. As a result, a broad range of all terrain truck tires are available, based on whether a tire’s focus is on or Off Road performance. Typically, all terrain truck tires are built with Off Road standards in mind and then are modified in certain areas to improve street performance. The end result is truck tires that can handle everyday driving, as well as some light to moderate Off Road conditions. For the most extreme Off Road performance, all terrains won’t perform as well as specialized Off Road truck tires, but on the road, they offer peerless longevity, even wear, and excellent durability.












Extreme (Rock Crawling/Mud Terrain/Sand/Deep Snow) Truck Tires
Designed for extreme Off Road conditions and little else, rock crawling and mud terrain truck tires employ aggressive tread designs that extend to the sidewalls, giant lugs with deep voids, and reinforced sidewall construction to create tires that will grip any surface and remain durable in the process. Extreme terrain truck tires typically carry many of the same features, and consequently many mud terrain tires make excellent rock crawling tires, and vice versa. Extreme terrain truck tires come in either radial or bias ply, but do their job best in a low air pressure bias ply, which allows the tread to conform to surfaces for increased traction. Yet despite that extreme terrain tires are composed of durable, cut and puncture resistant compounds, they usually do not produce very much mileage when driven on the street, particularly at high speeds. In addition, due to the wild tread designs and huge lugs, extreme terrain tires can cause a bumpy ride and are quite noisy on the road.








Credit by 4wheelparts.com

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