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Before buying mud-terrain tires: design and intended use

Mud-terrain tires (M/T tires) are off-road tires for trucks, Jeeps and SUVs that drive in deep mud, rocks and loose terrain. Mud-terrain tires have large tread blocks separated by wide, open voids that throw mud out as the tire turns, aggressive shoulder lugs that bite into rut walls, and reinforced sidewalls that resist punctures from rocks.

Choosing mud-terrain or all-terrain tires

Mud-terrain tires give more traction than all-terrain tires in deep mud and on rocks, and less comfort, tread life and wet-pavement grip on the road. A truck that spends most miles on pavement and only occasionally drives off-road is better served by all-terrain tires.

Mud-terrain sizes and load ranges to check when ordering

Nearly all mud-terrain tires are LT (light truck) tires in load ranges C, D or E. Mud-terrain tires are sold in metric sizes such as LT285/70R17 and in flotation sizes such as 35x12.50R17LT, which gives the overall height (35 in.), the width (12.50 in.) and the wheel diameter (17 in.).

Lift and gearing to plan before buying taller mud-terrain tires

Mud-terrain tires taller than the stock size usually need a leveling kit or suspension lift to clear the fenders, and speedometer recalibration. Trucks and Jeeps moving to 35-inch or 37-inch mud-terrain tires often need a lower axle gear ratio to restore acceleration and towing performance.

On-road trade-offs to weigh before buying

Mud-terrain tires make more road noise, use more fuel and wear faster on pavement than all-terrain or highway tires. Many mud-terrain tires carry no treadwear warranty, and few carry the 3PMSF (Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake) severe-snow rating.

Choosing a load range for airing down

Mud-terrain buyers who air down on trails, often to 15 to 20 psi on standard wheels, choose the load range with that use in mind. Load range E mud-terrain tires hold their shape at low pressure better than load range C tires, which suits heavier trucks; load range C mud-terrain tires flex more and ride softer on lighter Jeeps and SUVs.

Buying a five-tire mud-terrain set

A five-tire set of mud-terrain tires is the purchase for trucks and Jeeps with a full-size spare. The large tread blocks of mud-terrain tires wear into uneven, noisy patterns in one wheel position, so owners rotate all five, commonly every 3,000 to 5,000 miles, and a matched spare keeps every tire at the same tread depth.

Ordering mud-terrain tires with NeoTires

Mud-terrain tires are ordered in the metric or flotation size the truck or Jeep runs now, or the larger size its lift allows, such as 35x12.50R17LT. Search your vehicle or size on NeoTires, compare mud-terrain tires by load range and price, and add four or five to the cart. Orders leave NeoTires the same day and ship to any US address, tires marked Free shipping ship at no cost, and Klarna, Affirm and Afterpay financing is available at checkout for a full off-road set.